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OPEN BOOK TEST 8 Unit6:Islam spread to the subcontinent Total marks: 35

Q1:Choose the correct answer. 10 marks

1. ___________ different rulers ruled during the Sayyid dynasty.

2. Razia Sultan was the daughter of ____________________.

3. What was the central teaching of the Bhakti Movement in the Indian subcontinent?
a. Emphasis on military strength
b. Devotion to God as the sole means of salvation
c. Promotion of a rigid caste system
d. Encouragement of material wealth

4. Who was the founder of Sikhism and a mystic from the Nirguna School?
a. Kabir
b. Ramanuja
c. Guru Nanak
d. Mirabai

5. Why did Ibrahim Lodhi face rebellions by his nobles during his rule?
a. He imposed heavy taxes on the nobles
b. He was rash and suspicious, leading to mistrust among nobles
c. He favored one noble family over others
d. He advocated for religious reforms

6. What was the name of Feroz Tughlaq's autobiography, providing insights into his rule?
a. Fatuhat-i-Firozshah
b. Tughlaqnama
c. Feroz-nama
d. Sultan's Memoirs

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7. Which region did Mahmud Ghaznavi expand the Ghaznavid Empire into, apart from Punjab?
a. Bengal
b. Rajasthan
c. Deccan Plateau
d. Gujrat

8. How did Muhammad bin Qasim attempt to establish law and order in the newly conquered territory?
a. By imposing strict Islamic laws
b. By showing religious tolerance and integrating the ruling classes into his government
c. By forcing conversion to Islam
d. By abolishing the existing legal system

9. Which ruler of the Lodhi Dynasty extended the kingdom's control to Bihar and commissioned the
building of the city of Agra?
a. Balol Lodhi
b. Sikandar Lodhi
c. Ibrahim Lodhi
d. Daulat Khan Lodhi

10. Which local ruler of Sindh came into direct conflict with the Rashideen Caliphate, leading to the march
of the Arab military commander from Basra in southern Iraq?
a. Raja Rasil
b. Raja Ranjeet
c. Raja Deepak
d. Raja Dahir

Q2:Correct the statements. 5 marks

1. First Indian attack on the subcontinent was to stop the Arab pirates.

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2. Mahmud Ghazni made Sindh the capital of the Ghaznavid Empire.

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3. Mahmood Ghouri and his brother captured Karachi.

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4. The famous fictional character Sindbad the Sailor was from Multan.

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5. Allauddin launched a devastating attack on the Himalayan Plateau in the heart of India because he was
determined to bring southern India under his control.

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Q3: Identify the name of the dynasty/empire to which a ruler/sultan belonged. 5 marks

S,no. Name Dynasty

1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

2. Muhammad Ghori

3. Iltutmish

4. Razia Sultan

5. Ghazi Malik

6. Jalal-ud-din Firoz Khilji

7. Khizr Khan

8. Tamerlane

9. Hajaj bin Yousuf

10. Zahir-ud-din Babur

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Q4:Give short answers to the following question. 6 marks

i) What military strategy did Timur employ to defeat the Sultan's war elephants in the Battle of Delhi
in 1398?
ii) Who were mamluks?
iii) Why did Muhammad Bin Qasim choose to attack Sindh?

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iv) Why did Muhammad Bin Qasim choose to attack Sindh?

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v) Who were mamluks?

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Q5: In your opinion, which ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, whether from the Khilji, Tughlaq, or Lodhi

dynasty, demonstrated the most effective leadership qualities? What specific actions or policies

influenced your choice? (5 marks)

Q3: Compare the achievements of Mahmud Ghazni and Muhammad Bin Qasim and who do you think

was a better military leader and why? (4 marks)

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Q3: Compare the achievements of Mahmud Ghazni and Muhammad Bin Qasim and who do you think

was a better military leader and why? (4 marks)

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