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5. Write about any five steps taken by Balban to maintain control over his kingdom.

6. Why is Ala-ud-Din’s market control regarded as a great wonder?
7. Why did Muhammad Bin Tughlaq want a second capital? Why did his plan fail?
8. How did Ala-ud-Din keep a strict watch on the rich and powerful landlords?

9. Write a short note on Qutb-ud-Din Aibak.
10. Briefly describe the Tuglaq Dynasty.

H TS Questions
H TS Questions

A. What were the reasons of decline of Delhi Sultanate?
B. How did issuing coins in the name of the Caliph help Muhammad Bin Tughluq to rule?

Activity
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Activity
A. Prepare a class project on the seven cities of Delhi.

B. In an outline map of India, locate the extent of Ala-ud-Din Khalji’s empire and mark five
important cities of his empire.

C. Discuss the policy of ‘Blood and Iron’ adopted by Balban. Why did he adopt such a policy ?
D. Discuss how Firoz Shah Tughlaq tried to prevent the break-up of the Delhi Sultanate ?

Value Based Question
Value Based Question
According to Zia-ud-Din Barani, none of the officers could take bribes and had been reduced to “
such a position by hardships, imprisonment for long periods or torture for small outstanding
dues that people considered these posts to be worse than fever....”
1. Which ruler of the Sultanate period is being referred to in the above paragraph?
2. Why did his ruler introduce such measures?

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