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    Chapter 3 Delhi 12th To 15th Century

    1. Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi?


    Answer: The Tomara Rajputs were the first rulers who established their capital at Delhi.

    2. What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans?


    Answer: It was Persian.

    3. In whose reign did the Sultanate reach its farthest extent?


    Answer: The Sultanate reached its farthest extent during the reign of Muhammad
    Tughluq.

    4. From which country did Ibn Battuta travel to India?


    Answer: Ibn Battuta belonged to Morocco, Africa and travelled to India.

    5. According to the ‘circle of justice’ why was it important for military commanders to
    keep the interests of the peasantry in mind?
    Answer:
    According to the ‘circle of justice’ it was important for military commanders to keep the
    interest of peasantry in mind. As is clear from the following:

    1. A king survived on soldiers.


    2. Soldiers worked for salaries.
    3. Salaries came from revenue collected from peasants.
    4. Peasant would pay revenue when they are prosperous and happy. This in
    turn will happen when there is justice and honest governance.
    6. What is meant by the ‘internal’ and ‘external’ frontiers of the Sultanate?
    Answer: The ‘internal’ frontier means the hinterland of the garrison town.
    The ‘external’ frontier means the areas beyond the hinterland of the garrison towns.

    7. What were the steps taken to ensure that muqtis performed their duties? Why do
    you think they may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultans?
    Answer:
    Steps taken to ensure that the muqtis performed their duties well:

    1. Appointment of accountants to check the amount collected by the muqtis.


    2. Collection of revenues only which were prescribed by the state, not more
    than that in any circumstances.
    3. Fixation of limit to keep the required number of soldiers.
    4. They might be shifted to another area.
    5. The muqtis may have wanted to defy the orders of the Sultans because
    restrictions imposed on them were very rigorous.
    6. Their appointment was temporary.

    8.Do you think the authors of tawarikh would provide information about the lives
    of ordinary men and women?
    Answer: I don’t think like that. It is because the authors of tawarikh lived in cities
    mainly Delhi. They were not in touch of village people. They often wrote their
    histories for Sultans in the hope of rich rewards. They had nothing to do with
    common mass. Hence, it was obvious that the information provided by them
    would lack ordinary men and women.

    9. Why were the Delhi Sultans interested in cutting down forests? Does deforestation
    occur for the same reasons today?
    Answer:
    The Delhi Sultans were interested in cutting down forests to expand their kingdom
    which was till then restricted to the Delhi Sultanate.

    No, deforestation does not occur for the same reasons today. Today it occurs for
    additional land for habitation, road expansion, road construction, industries, and
    urbanization.

    Keywords:
    1.Iqta was a system used in ancient India during the Mughal Empire (1526-1756).
    It was a way for the emperor to give land to his officials and soldiers in exchange
    for their loyalty and service.

    2. Tarikh is an Arabic word that means "history" or "date". In the context of Indian
    history, Tarikh refers to the chronicles or records of events written by historians
    during the Mughal Empire.

    3. A Garrison is a group of soldiers who live and work in a fort or a fortified place,
    like a castle or a military base, to defend it from enemies.

    4. The Mongols were a powerful and nomadic people who lived in Central Asia
    during the 13th century. They were united under a strong leader named Genghis
    Khan.

    5. Kharaj was a type of tax on agricultural land and produce.Farmers and


    landowners had to pay a portion of their crops or harvest to the ruler party.

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