History & Civics
With reference to the given picture, answer the following questions:
(a) Where is it located?
(b) Who built it?
(c) When was it completed?
(d) What are its important features?
Answer
(a) The picture shows the Qutub Minar, which is located in Delhi, India.
(b) It was started by Qutub-ud-din Aibak and completed by Iltutmish.
(c) The construction was completed by Iltutmish in 1220 CE.
(d) Its special features are:
- It is 72.5 tall, making it the tallest minaret in the world made of bricks.
- It has five storeys tapering as they ascend.
- The minar is circular tower about 14.3 metres at the base and tapers to the width of 2.7 metres at the summit.
- Red sandstone, marble and grey quartzite were used in the construction of the Minar.
- Verses from the Holy Quran and some intricate carvings, floral motifs are inscribed on this minar.
Related Questions
Read the following excerpt and answer the questions that follow:
"Since Alauddin wanted to maintain a large army, he therefore, lowered and fixed the price of the commodities of daily use. To control the prices, Alauddin set up three different markets for different commodities in Delhi. These markets were the grain market (Mandi), cloth market (Sarai Adl) and the market for horses, slaves, cattles, etc."
(Source: https://www.nios.ac.in/media/documents/SrSec315NEW/315HistoryEng/315HistoryEng_Lesson9.pdf)
(a) What measures did Alauddin Khalji take to control markets and prices?
(b) Why was the establishment of Shahana-i-Mandi significant for market regulation?
(c) How did Alauddin Khalji ensure the availability of essential commodities to the people?
With reference to the Delhi Sultanate, answer the following questions to understand its historical significance and contributions:
(a) How did disunity among Indian kings pave the way for the Turks to establish their rule?
(b) Why was the Delhi Sultanate significant in medieval Indian history?
(c) Name the five dynasties that ruled the Delhi Sultanate and their respective time periods.
With reference to Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, answer the following:
(a) Give three reasons why Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq is known as the "Wise Fool".
(b) Why did the angry peasants refuse to obey on taxation in Doab?
(c) Why did the Sultan decide to transfer his capital from Delhi to Devagiri in the south?
Analyse the administrative structure of the Delhi Sultanate by addressing the following aspects:
(a) The role and powers of the Sultan in governance.
(b) The organisation and functions of the Central Government.
(c) Land Revenue System