CBSE Class 8 Social Science Reshaping India’s Political Map (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 9

1. What was the average length of a sultan's reign during the Delhi Sultanate period?

A Less than 5 years B Hardly more than 9 years C Exactly 15 years D About 27 years

2. Which Persian inscription meaning "the second Alexander" was featured on the coins minted by Ala-ud-din Khilji?

A Sikander Sani B Sulh-i-kul C Alamgir D Ik Onkar

3. At the turn of the 14th century, which forces did Ala-ud-din Khilji repeatedly repel to prevent them from adding India to their empire?

A Portuguese forces B British forces C Mongol forces D Ahom forces

4. Who was Ala-ud-din Khilji's slave-general who expanded the Sultanate's reach into southern India?

A Abul Fazl B Malik Kafur C Todar Mal D Lachit Borphukan

5. Which southern Hindu centers were attacked during the expansion under Ala-ud-din Khilji's reign?

A Belur and Halebidu B Srirangam, Madurai, Chidambaram, and possibly Rameswaram C Konark and Warangal D Jodhpur and Jaipur

6. Under whose rule was most of the Indian Subcontinent brought under one ruler for the first time since the Mauryan Empire?

A Qutub-ud-din Aibak B Ibrahim Lodi C Muhammad bin Tughlaq D Akbar

7. Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad. What was Daulatabad originally called?

A Warangal B Devagiri C Sambhaji Nagar D Halebidu

8. Approximately how far were the people forced to travel during Muhammad bin Tughlaq's capital relocation?

A Over 200 km B Over 500 km C Over 1,000 km D Over 2,500 km

9. Why did Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s scheme of "token currency" lead to economic decline?

A Gold coins were suddenly banned entirely B Cheap copper coins were counterfeited by the people C The Portuguese refused to accept the coins for horses D The hundi system was outlawed

10. What was the purpose of the "jizya" tax imposed by some of the sultans?

A A tax on foreign horses entering coastal ports B A tax on luxury clothing worn by court elites C A tax on non-Muslim subjects to grant protection and exemption from military service D A land survey fee managed by the state finance minister