Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi?

Why were the Delhi Sultans interested in cutting down forests? Does deforestation occur for the same reasons today?

Who was Raziyya? Why was she not accepted as a Sultan inspite of being talented?

How did the Khaljis and Tughluqs help the people of humble birth? How did it lead to instability in the Sultanate?

What were the four stages in the making of a manuscript?

How did the chieftains arrange for their defence?

Describe about the 'Token currency' of Tughluq.

Read the following extract and answer the question that follows
Chieftains and their Fortifications
Ibn Battuta, a 14th-century traveller from Morocco, Africa, explained that chieftains sometimes fortified themselves in mountains, in rocky, uneven and rugged places as well as in bamboo groves. In India the bamboo is not hollow, it is big. Its several parts are so intertwined that even fire cannot affect them and they are on the whole very strong. The chieftains live in these forests which serve them as ramparts, inside which are their cattle and their crops. There is also water for them within, that is, rainwater which collects there. Hence, they cannot be subdued except by powerful armies, who entering these forests, cut down the bamboos with specially prepared instruments. Describe the ways in which the chieftains arranged for their defense.

Read the following extract and answer the question that follow
The "Three Orders", the "Peace of God", Knights and the Crusades
The idea of the 'Three Orders" was first formulated in France in the early 11th century. It divided society into three classes, those who prayed, those who fought and those who tilled the land. This division of society into "Three Orders" was supported by the Church to consolidate its dominant role in society. This helped the emergence of a new warrior group called knights.
The Church patronised this group and used them to propagate their idea of "Peace of God". The attempt was to direct warriors away from conflict amongst themselves and send them instead on a campaign against the Muslims who had captured the city of Jerusalem. This led to a series of campaigns called the crusades. These campaigns in the service of God and the Church completely altered the status of knights. Originally, these knights did not belong to the class of nobles. But by the end of the 11th century in France and a century later in Germany, the humble origins of these warriors were forgotten. By the 12th century, nobles also wanted to be known, as knights.
What do you mean by the idea of the "Three Orders"?

Do you think the 'Circle of Justice' is an appropriate term to describe the relationship between the king and his subjects?

You are a peasant in Alauddin Khalji's or Muhammad Tughluq's reign and you cannot pay the taxes demanded by Sultan. What will you do?

Why did the Delhi Sultans build mosques all over the subcontinent?

Write a short note on Sher Shah Suri.

Give a brief account of Raziyya

What is shown in this picture? When was it built and where is it located?