Q1. Discuss the special features of Qutub Minar ?
Ans :-
- The entrance is through the doorway on the northern side.
- The minar is a circular tower about 13.8 metres in diameter at the base and tapers to the width of around 3 metres at the summit.
- It has a circular stairway of 379 steps leading to the top.
- The balconies of the tower are supported in such a way that the whole structure takes the load of weight.
- Verses from the Holy Quran and some intricate carvings with floral motifs are inscribed on this tower.
Q2. Mention the military reforms introduced by Alauddin Khilji ?
Ans:-
- He laid the foundation of permanent standing army.
- He imported quality horses and started the system of branding horses (dagh) so that the soldiers could not replace them with inferior quality horses.
- He also introduced the system of chehra, i.e., giving a kind of identity card for every soldier.
- He himself approved all recruitments to the army and paid cash salaries to the soldiers from the royal treasury.
Q3. What were the steps taken by Alauddin Khilji to regulate prices ?
Ans :-
- Alauddin fixed the cost of all commodities such as food grains, sugar and cooking oil.
- He set up three markets at Delhi – i. Food grains ii. Costly cloths iii. Horses, slaves and cattle
- Each market was put under the charge of a controller of market (shahna).
- Strict punishments were prescribed for cheating and under weighing goods.
Q4. Mention the two controversial steps taken by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq ?
Ans : - The two steps are
1. Transfer of Capital
2. Taxation in Doab
Q5. Who was the founder of the slave dynasty in India ?
Ans :- Qutubuddin Aibak was the founder of the slave dynasty in India.