Why were the Delhi Sultans interested in | Class 7 Social Science - Our Past-2 (History) Chapter The Delhi Sultans, The Delhi Sultans NCERT Solutions

What changes took place in varna-based society?

What are the difficulties historians face in using manuscripts?

In what ways has the meaning of the term “Hindustan” changed over the centuries?

What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strengthen his position?

Do you think merchants and bankers today have the kind of influence they had in the eighteenth century?

How were the Sikhs organised in the eighteenth century?

How was the administration of the Ahom state organised?

How do historians divide the past into periods? Do they face any problems in doing so?

Were the Banjaras important for the economy?

How did the Rashtrakutas become powerful?

Do you think the authors of tawarikh would provide information about the lives of ordinary men and women?

Describe the beliefs and practices of the Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis.

What did the new dynasties do to gain acceptance?

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?

What were the central provinces under the control of the Mughals?

State whether true or false:
(a) Nadir Shah invaded Bengal.
(b) Sawai Raja Jai Singh was the ruler of Indore.
(c) Guru Gobind Singh was the tenth Guru of the Sikhs.
(d) Poona became the capital of the Marathas in the eighteenth century.

The rich and powerful construct large houses today. In what ways were the constructions of kings and their courtiers different in the past?

In what ways was craft production in cities like Calcutta different from that in cities like Thanjavur?

Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi?

Match the following:

garh                                             khel
tanda                                           chaurasi
labourer                                       caravan
clan Garha                                   Katanga
Sib Singh                                     Ahom state
Durgawati                                    paik