Delhi Sultanate Quiz - CBSE Class 7 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Delhi Sultanate (CBSE Class 7 Social Science). 18 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 7 Social Science practice quiz has 18 multiple-choice questions on Delhi Sultanate, and 18 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Who was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?

   1. Iltutmish
   2. Qutb al-Din Aibak
   3. Alauddin Khilji
   4. Balban
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   Answer: B. Qutb al-Din Aibak

   Qutb al-Din Aibak was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate after its establishment in 1206.

2. What was the significance of the Qutub Minar?

   1. It was a palace
   2. It was a victory tower
   3. It was a mosque
   4. It was a fort
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   Answer: B. It was a victory tower

   The Qutub Minar was built as a victory tower to celebrate Muslim rule in India and to mark the triumph of Qutb al-Din Aibak.

3. Which ruler tried to implement policies that were often referred to as utopian reforms?

   1. Alauddin Khilji
   2. Muhammad Tughlaq
   3. Iltutmish
   4. Balban
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   Answer: B. Muhammad Tughlaq

   Muhammad Tughlaq is known for his ambitious and often impractical reforms, which were considered utopian in nature.

4. Which Sultan attempted to bring the entire Indian subcontinent under his rule?

   1. Balban
   2. Alauddin Khilji
   3. Muhammad Tughlaq
   4. Iltutmish
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   Answer: C. Muhammad Tughlaq

   Muhammad Tughlaq had grand ambitions to consolidate the subcontinent under the Delhi Sultanate, leading to various military campaigns.

5. Which factor contributed to the decline of the Delhi Sultanate?

   1. Foreign invasions
   2. Elections
   3. Rise of Mughal Empire
   4. Internal strife
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   Answer: D. Internal strife

   Internal strife, including power struggles and rebellions, significantly contributed to the decline of the Delhi Sultanate.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. When was the Delhi Sultanate established?
2. Which dynasty was the first to rule the Delhi Sultanate?
3. What role did Iltutmish play in the Delhi Sultanate?
4. Which Sultan is known for his administrative reforms?
5. Alauddin Khilji is famous for which of the following?
6. What was the capital city shifted to during Muhammad Tughlaq's reign?
7. The Tughlaq dynasty is known for which economic feature?
8. Which of the following was a major challenge faced by Balban?
9. What was a key feature of the administration during the Delhi Sultanate?
10. What was the primary language used during the Delhi Sultanate for administration?
11. What marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate?
12. Which of the following was a prevalent factor during the Delhi Sultanate that led to its expansion?
13. Which administration system was notably used in the Delhi Sultanate?

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