Delhi Sultanate: Polity, Administration & Economy

26. The “Chalisa” was the council of forty important nobles appointed by:
A) The Sultan
B) The Qazi (judge)
C) The Sufi saints
D) The Ulama (religious scholars)

27. The Delhi Sultanate faced constant threats from the:
A) Chinese dynasties
B) Mongol invasions
C) Persian empires
D) Greek kingdoms

28. The decline of the Delhi Sultanate was accelerated by the invasion of:
A) Timur
B) Genghis Khan
C) Alexander the Great
D) Cyrus the Great

29. The “Sijda” was a practice where subjects would:
A) Pay taxes to the Sultan
B) Perform prostration before the Sultan
C) Engage in religious fasting
D) Observe martial arts competitions

30. The “Sufi” saints played a significant role in the spread of:
A) Buddhism
B) Hinduism
C) Sikhism
D) Islam