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Chapter – 2, , CHAPTER -10, THE SULTANS OF DELHI, SOLUTIONS:, EXERCISES :, , 1 Answer the following questions in one word or a sentence., a) Who were the Bandagans?, Ans- Bandagans were special slaves who were purchased for military services and, certain administrative functions., b) Why did Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq transfer his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, in Deccan?, Ans- He felt that Daulatabad would be more ideal for controlling both north and, south India., c) Name the event which quickened the decline of the Delhi Sultanate., Ans- Timur's invasion in 1398 AD quickened the decline of Delhi Sultanate., , 2 Answer the following questions in about 30/40 words each., a) State two functions of the Iqtadars., Ans- The two functions of the Iqtadars are as follows1 The Iqtadars were to lead military campaigns and maintain law and order., 2 To collect the revenues of the Iqtas or Lands., b) How did Ala-Ud-Din Khalji try to control the Iqtadars?, Ans- In order to have effective control over the Iqtadars, the post was made, inheritable and Iqtas were assigned for short periods and these conditions were, strictly imposed., , Page | 1

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c) How did the Delhi sultans try to control the hinterlands of the garrison towns?, Ans- The Delhi sultans in order to control the hinterlands of the garrison towns, led, military campaigns along the internal frontier and cleared the forest and expelled the, hunter-gatherers from their habitats., , d)How was the market’s regulated during the time of Ala-Ud- Din Khalji?, Ans- The market’s were regulated in the following manner1 Three markets selling different commodities were set up and the prices of all, commodities were fixed., 2 Every merchant were required to register themselves., 3 An official called Shahna-I- Mandi was in charge of each market., , 3 Choose the correct answer, 1Who of the following has been referred to as the ‘ill starred idealist ‘?, A )Razia Begum, B) Ghiyas- Ud-Din Balban, C) Ala- Ud- Din Khalji, D) Mohammad-bin- Tughlaq, Ans- Mohammad-bin- Tughlaq, , 2 The garrison town of siri was constructed by, A) Mohammad-bin- Tughlaq, B) Ala-Ud- Khalji, C) Ghiyas- Ud- Din Balban, D) Qutub -Ud- Din Aibak, Ans- Ala-Ud-Din Khalji