Resistance and Resilience (1000–1700 CE) — Class 9 MCQs with Answers
Class 9 CBSE Social Science · Chapter 12
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Key concepts: Resistance and Resilience (1000–1700 CE) (Class 9 Social Science)
Between 1000 and 1700 CE India saw invasions, new ruling houses and the rise of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal empire, alongside strong regional kingdoms. This chapter follows that political history together with the social, religious and cultural changes of the period.
- Delhi Sultanate
- A succession of five dynasties ruling from Delhi between 1206 and 1526, beginning with the Slave dynasty.
- Administration under the Sultanate
- Provinces called iqtas were assigned to nobles who collected revenue and maintained troops, a system prone to becoming hereditary.
- Alauddin Khalji's reforms
- Market price controls, a large standing army paid in cash, and revenue assessed directly, designed to fund defence against Mongol invasions.
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq's experiments
- The transfer of the capital to Daulatabad and the issue of token currency, both well-intentioned and both unsuccessful.
Resistance and Resilience (1000–1700 CE) — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 9 Social Science)
14 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 58 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
Who was the founder of the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?
A.IltutmishB.Qutb-ud-din Aibak✓ CorrectC.BalbanD.Alauddin KhaljiAnswer: B. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Explanation: Qutb-ud-din Aibak, a former slave of Muhammad Ghori, founded the Slave (Mamluk) dynasty and became the first Sultan of Delhi in 1206 CE.
- Q2Easy
The Vijayanagara Empire had its capital at which city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A.Hampi✓ CorrectB.MaduraiC.ThanjavurD.WarangalAnswer: A. Hampi
Explanation: Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire; its ruins are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Q3Easy
Who founded the Mughal Empire in India?
A.AkbarB.HumayunC.Babur✓ CorrectD.Shah JahanAnswer: C. Babur
Explanation: Babur founded the Mughal Empire after defeating Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.
- Q4Easy
The Bhakti movement mainly emphasised:
A.Elaborate rituals and animal sacrificeB.Loving devotion to a personal god, open to all people✓ CorrectC.Conquest of new territoriesD.Worship of the king as a godAnswer: B. Loving devotion to a personal god, open to all people
Explanation: The Bhakti movement stressed intense personal devotion to god, accessible to people of all castes and backgrounds, beyond elaborate rituals.
- Q5Easy
Who was the first and only woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
A.Razia Sultan✓ CorrectB.Nur JahanC.Chand BibiD.Rani DurgavatiAnswer: A. Razia Sultan
Explanation: Razia Sultan, daughter of Iltutmish, became the first and only woman to rule the Delhi Sultanate.
- Q6Easy
Who was the most famous ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, known for his conquests and patronage of art?
A.Harihara IB.Bukka RayaC.Krishnadeva Raya✓ CorrectD.Rama RayaAnswer: C. Krishnadeva Raya
Explanation: Krishnadeva Raya was the greatest ruler of Vijayanagara; under him the empire reached its peak and arts and literature flourished.
- Q7Medium
Why did Alauddin Khalji enforce strict market price controls in Delhi?
A.To please foreign traders visiting the capitalB.To encourage farmers to leave agricultureC.To maintain a large standing army at low cost✓ CorrectD.To replace coins with the barter systemAnswer: C. To maintain a large standing army at low cost
Explanation: By keeping prices of essentials low and fixed, Alauddin could pay his large standing army modest salaries, helping him defend against Mongol attacks.
- Q8Medium
The long rivalry between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Bahmani kingdom was mostly over:
A.Fishing rights in the Arabian Sea onlyB.Trade routes to Europe across the HimalayasC.Control of the Ganga deltaD.Control of the fertile Raichur Doab and Deccan resources✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Control of the fertile Raichur Doab and Deccan resources
Explanation: The two Deccan powers fought repeatedly over the fertile Raichur Doab between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers and over regional dominance.
- Q9Medium
Akbar's policy of forming marriage alliances with Rajput rulers was mainly aimed at:
A.Winning the loyalty of powerful Rajputs and broadening the empire's base✓ CorrectB.Weakening the Mughal armyC.Ending all trade with the DeccanD.Moving the capital out of IndiaAnswer: A. Winning the loyalty of powerful Rajputs and broadening the empire's base
Explanation: By allying with Rajput houses through marriage and high offices, Akbar gained loyal allies and made the empire more inclusive and stable.
- Q10Medium
Both the Bhakti and Sufi movements helped medieval Indian society by:
A.Encouraging war between regionsB.Spreading messages of love, devotion and equality across communities✓ CorrectC.Banning all music and poetryD.Supporting strict caste divisionsAnswer: B. Spreading messages of love, devotion and equality across communities
Explanation: Bhakti and Sufi saints alike preached love of god, humility and equality, bringing people of different backgrounds closer together.
- Q11Medium
Muhammad bin Tughlaq's decision to shift the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad is often described as a failure mainly because:
A.Daulatabad had no water at allB.Moving people thousands of kilometres caused great hardship and the plan was reversed✓ CorrectC.Delhi was attacked the very next dayD.The nobles refused to learn a new languageAnswer: B. Moving people thousands of kilometres caused great hardship and the plan was reversed
Explanation: Forcing the population to migrate the long distance to Daulatabad caused enormous suffering and loss; the Sultan eventually shifted the capital back to Delhi.
- Q12Hard
A historian argues that the Delhi Sultanate, despite frequent changes of dynasty, maintained continuity in governance. Which evidence BEST supports this claim?
A.Each new dynasty abolished the previous administration entirelyB.The capital was moved out of India by every rulerC.Institutions like the iqta system and coinage continued across the Slave, Khalji and Tughlaq dynasties✓ CorrectD.No taxes were collected after IltutmishAnswer: C. Institutions like the iqta system and coinage continued across the Slave, Khalji and Tughlaq dynasties
Explanation: The persistence of core institutions such as the iqta system, the bureaucracy and a standardised coinage across successive dynasties shows administrative continuity despite political change.
- Q13Hard
Although Vijayanagara was defeated at Talikota in 1565, Indian cultural and economic life in the south did not collapse. This BEST illustrates the idea of:
A.Resilience, as temples, trade and traditions survived and continued under successor states✓ CorrectB.A permanent ban on regional languagesC.The end of farming in South IndiaD.Total destruction of all heritageAnswer: A. Resilience, as temples, trade and traditions survived and continued under successor states
Explanation: Even after the political defeat of Vijayanagara, southern temples, crafts, trade and cultural traditions persisted under successor chiefs and kingdoms, showing resilience.
- Q14Hard
Akbar's combination of the mansabdari system, alliances with Rajputs and abolition of jizya is BEST described as a strategy of:
A.Ruling through fear and exclusion onlyB.Building a stable, inclusive empire by integrating diverse groups into administration✓ CorrectC.Withdrawing the state from all governanceD.Depending entirely on foreign mercenariesAnswer: B. Building a stable, inclusive empire by integrating diverse groups into administration
Explanation: These policies together brought Hindus and Muslims, Rajputs and others into the imperial system, creating a broader, more stable and inclusive empire.
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