Class 6 Social Science: Chapter 01 Medieval India: The Centres of  Power - Questions and Answers


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Chapter 01: Medieval India: The Centres of  Power
Medieval India: The Centres of  Power - Textual Questions and Answers & Model Questions
1. Where is the origin of the Yamuna River? In which state?
- Yamunotri in Uttarakhand.

2. The Yamuna is the tributary Of which river?
- Ganga

3. Name the City situated on the bank of river Yamuna
- Delhi

4. Delhi is situated in the ________.
- Indo Gangetic plain

5. Which mountain ranges helped Delhi to resist the invasion of enemies?
- Aravalli

6. Which river facilitated water transportation and ensured enough water supply for Delhi?
- Yamuna

7. Delhi first become a seat of power in _______.
- CE 8th century

8. In CE 8th century Delhi was known as _________.
- Dhillika

9. Who was the last king of the Chauhan dynasty?
- Prithviraj Chauhan

10. Who are the major rulers of the Mamluk dynasty?
- Qutbuddin aybak , Iltutmish, balbar.

11. Who introduced a uniform monetary system in the regions under his control?
- Iltutmish

12. Write the name of the coins introduced by Iltutmish?
- Tanka and Jital

13. Who rose to power after the reign at Qutbuddin?
- Iltutmish

14. Who is the daughter of Iltutmish?
- Sultana Raziya

15.  _______ was the most prominent among the Khalji Rulers.
- Alauddin Khalji

16. Which ruler in the Khalji dynasty conquered Gujarat to strengthened his military power?
- Alauddin Khalji.

17. Who was an important ruler of the Tughluq dynasty?
- Muhammad bin Tughluq

18. Who shifted the capital from Delhi to Devagiri and renamed Daulat Abad?
- Muhammad bin Tughluq.

19. Who rose to power after the reign at Iltutmish?
- Balban.

20. Who was the only women ruler of the Delhi Sultana?
- Sultana Razia

21. Who was the last ruler in Lodi Dynasty?
- Ibrahim Lodi

22. Who ended the Sultanate reign and established a new rule known as the Mughal?
- Babar

23. Who introduced the Mansabdari system?
- Babur.

24. Who wrote the famous work Akbar Nama?
- Abul Fazal

25. Who was the last ruler in Mughal Empire?
- Aurangzeb

26. Who was the prominent Chola rulers?
- Raja raja chola and Rajendra chola.

27. The Vijaynagar kingdom was established by whom?
- Harihara and Bukka in CE 14th century.

28. Who was the major ruler at Vijayanagar?
- Krishnadeva Raya

29. Who was the founder of the Bahmani kingdom?
- Alauddin hasan bahman

30. Who was the major ruler of the Maratha kingdom?
- Shivaji

31. ________ was the capital of the Maratha kingdom.
- Pune

32. Who was the important ruler in the Chola dynasty?
- Raja Raja Chola

33. Which ruler adopted the title Chatrapati?
-  Shivaji

34. Look at the picture…. It is river Yamuna can you point out the special features of river Yamuna. 

• Yamuna is one of the tributaries of the Ganga, the longest river in India.
• It is originated from the Yamunotri in Uttarakhand.
• Delhi is the main city on the way the Yamuna River flows.
• The Qutb Minar, the Iron Pillar of Mehrauli, the Juma Masjid, the Red Fort, the India Gate...Many such majestic historical monuments can be found in Delhi.
• Delhi has witnessed the rise and fall of several dynasties.
35. Which period is generally known as the medieval period?
- the period between the CE8th century and 18th century is generally known as the medieval period in Indian history.

36. Which are the geographical factors that contributed to Delhi becoming a centre of power?
- Delhi is situated in the Indo Gangetic plain.
- The Aravalli mountain ranges helped Delhi to resist the invasions of enemies.
- The massive rocks of this mountain range supplied the stones for the construction of forts and buildings.
- The river Yamuna facilitated water transportation and ensured enough water supply for Delhi.
- It was these geographical features that attracted the rulers to Delhi.

37. Who were Rajputs?
- The Rajputs were the Kshatriyas of central and northwest India.
- The Tomars and the Chauhan's were prominent among them.

38. Which dynasty s known as the Mamluk or Slave dynasty? 
- Muhammad of Ghor defeated Prithviraj Chauhan and established his domination over Delhi. Qutbuddin Aybak was his commander in chief.
- After the death of Muhammad of Ghori Qutbuddin established his rule in CE 1206 with Delhi as the seat of power. This dynasty is known as the Mamluk dynasty.

39. Which period is known as the Sultanate period?
- four major dynasty ruled Delhi after the decline of the Mamluk dynasty and their rule lasted until 1526. The rulers of Delhi Between CE 1206 and CE 1526 are known as sultans and the period of their region is known as the sultanate period.

40. Who was Sultana Raziyya ?
- Sultana Raziyya was the only women ruler of the Delhi sultanate. She was the daughter of Iltutmish. she lost her power owing to the protest from some nobles.

41. How did the domination over Gujarat strengthen the military of Alauddin Khalji?
- With the conquest of Gujarat, these seaports came under the control of Alauddin Khalji. He could import fine horses from Iraq through these ports. This strengthened his military power and he conquered the regions in southern and western India.

42. The battle of Panipat was crucial in the history of India. Substantiate
- The First Battle of Panipat, on 26 April 1526, was fought between the armies of Sultanate ruler Ibrahim Lodi and Babur, the ruler of Kabul (in Afghanistan). Since the army of Babur made use of cannon and gunpowder, they could easily defeat the army of Ibrahim Lodi. Babur ended the Sultanate reign and established a new rule known as the Mughal rule with Delhi as the capital.

43. Write the names of the major Mughal rulers?
- the major Mughal rulers are – Babar, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, shahjahan, aurangazeb.

44. What is Mansabdari?
- Akbar formed a huge army. To maintain it they adopted a special system known as Mansabdari. Under the system, every officer was liable to maintain a specific number of soldiers.

45. What is Akbarnama and Ain-I-Akbari ?
- Akbar Nama is work on history written by Abul Fazal, a courtier of Akbar. The work is in three volumes. the first volume deals with Akbar ancestors the second with the events during Akbar's reign and the third with Akbar’s administration. The third volume is also known as Ain-i-Akbari.
46. What are the factors that motivated the Vijayanagara and Bahmani rulers to engage in battles for the Raichur region?
- The Raichur region located between the Tungabhadra and the Krishna rivers was fertile. It was known as 'the rice bowl of South India'. The rulers of Bahmani and Vijayanagara frequently engaged in wars to gain control over the Raichur region.

47. What were the factors that helped the growth of the Marathas?
- The geographical features of the region helped the growth of the Marathas. 
 -The Vindhya- Satpura mountain ranges and the Narmada-Tapti rivers separated the Maratha region from the nearby regions. 
- These geographical features offered natural protection to it. 
- The Marathi language and literature instilled a sense of unity among the Marathas.
- The Marathas had a strong army and navy. It helped them to be a major political power.  
- Pune was the capital of the Maratha kingdom.

48. Match column 'A' with 'B'


49. Which were the dynasties in southern and Western India
- Southern India
• Chola
• Vijayanagara
• Bahmani
- Western India
• Maratha

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