Skip to content
CNMS ICSE - 7 Std
Share
Explore

Question Paper

Prepared by: learnloophq@gmail.com
Answer key

Chapter: 04. The Turkish Invasion And The Establishment Of The Delhi Sultanate

⁠

PRACTICE EXAM PAPER

Subject: History ​Grade: Middle School ​Chapter: The Turkish Invasion and the Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate ​Time Allowed: 2 Hours ​Max Marks: 50
⁠

SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions (5 Marks)

Choose the correct option for each of the following questions.
Q1. Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni invaded India 17 times between: (a) 900–925 CE (b) 1001–1025 CE © 1191–1192 CE (d) 1206–1210 CE
Q2. Which Persian poet wrote the famous epic “Shahnama”, a biography of Sultan Mahmud? (a) Al Beruni (b) Yakut © Firdausi (d) Amir Khusrau
Q3. Who refused to help Prithviraj Chauhan against Muhammad Ghori during the Second Battle of Tarain? (a) Raja Jaichandra of Kanauj (b) Jaipal of Punjab © Anandapal of Punjab (d) Altunia of Bhatinda
Q4. Who was known as “Lakhbaksh” or the “giver of lakhs” due to his generosity? (a) Iltutmish (b) Qutbuddin Aibak © Ghiyasuddin Balban (d) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Q5. Which sultan believed in the theory of “divine kingship,” maintaining that the king was God’s representative on earth? (a) Rukhnuddin Firoz Shah (b) Qutbuddin Aibak © Ghiyasuddin Balban (d) Nasiruddin Mahmud
⁠

SECTION B: Fill in the Blanks (5 Marks)

Fill in the blanks using the appropriate terms. Use the exact blank format provided.
The once mighty Abbasid Empire disintegrated into several independent states ruled by the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ who had served in their armies.
Unable to bear the humiliation of his defeat by Mahmud of Ghazni, the Punjab ruler Jaipal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Muhammad Ghori appointed _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as his viceroy to govern his Indian territories before returning to Ghor.
Under the administration of Iltutmish, the Delhi Sultanate was divided into several provinces called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Razia Sultan won over the rebel leader _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by marrying him in an effort to recover the throne of Delhi.
⁠

SECTION C: True or False (5 Marks)

State whether the following statements are True or False. If false, rewrite the statement correctly.
Mahmud of Ghazni’s primary goal in raiding India was to establish a vast, permanent Indian empire.
The Sena dynasty of Bengal was overthrown by Muhammad Ghori’s general, Muhammad bin Bakhtiar Khilji.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq added the fifth and final storey to the Qutb Minar.
Iltutmish saved India from a Mongol invasion by politely refusing to give refuge to the Shah of Persia.
Ghiyasuddin Balban frequently left his capital city to conquer new kingdoms in South India.
⁠

SECTION D: Explanation of Terms (6 Marks)

Define and explain the significance of the following terms in one or two sentences:
Muezzin
Iqtadar
Divine Kingship
⁠

SECTION E: Short Answer Questions (10 Marks)

Answer the following questions in 2 to 3 sentences.
Why did the temple towns of north India become the primary targets of Mahmud of Ghazni’s raids?
What was the political impact of the Second Battle of Tarain (1192 CE) on Indian history?
Why is the dynasty founded by Qutbuddin Aibak known as the “Mamluk” or “Slave” dynasty?
Why did the Turkish nobles oppose the rule of Razia Sultan despite her being a capable and brave leader?
Name two prominent scholars who were patronized by Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni in his glittering court.
⁠

SECTION F: Diagram-Based Question (4 Marks)

A portrait of the ruler of Ghor who established the Turkish kingdom in India.
⁠
⁠
⁠
Identify the historical figure shown in the portrait.
Name the Rajput ruler he fought against in the Battles of Tarain.
What was the outcome of the First Battle of Tarain (1191 CE) for the ruler shown in the portrait?
⁠

SECTION G: Long Answer Questions (15 Marks)

Answer the following questions in detail.
Iltutmish is widely regarded as the true founder of the Delhi Sultanate. Support this statement by explaining at least five of his major administrative and military achievements.
Describe how Ghiyasuddin Balban restored order, established stability, and defended the Delhi Sultanate against internal rebellions and external Mongol threats.
Explain the causes behind the swift decline and defeat of the Rajput kingdoms when confronted by Turkish invaders like Mahmud of Ghazni and Muhammad Ghori.
⁠
Gallery
 
Want to print your doc?
This is not the way.
Try clicking the ··· in the right corner or using a keyboard shortcut (
CtrlP
) instead.