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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The _____________ culture was formed with the merging of Indian and Islamic cultures.
   2. The society was divided into _____________ major divisions.
   3. _____________, _____________ and _____________ were the styles introduced by the Turkish rulers in their buildings.
   4. Qutbuddin Aibok and Iltutmish built the _____________.
   5. During the rule of the Tughlaq Dynasty the _____________ Fort was constructed.
   6. Calligraphy was a revered art form in which verses of the _____________ were engraved on the walls of the monuments.
2. 2.

   Name the following.

   1. The musical instrument that was a fusion of veena and tanpura.
   2. The school of medicine introduced by the Turkish rulers.
   3. The court poet of Alauddin Khalji who is credited to have introduced the qawwali mode of singing in the countryside.
   4. The tax imposed on the non-Muslims under the rule of Delhi Sultans.
   5. The calligraphic feature in which verses from the quran were engraved on the walls.
3. 3.

   Picture Study

   Study the picture and answer these questions.

   

   1. Name the monument.
   2. Which Khalji ruler constructed the monument?
   3. Where exactly is the monument located?
   4. Find out why it was constructed.
4. 4.

   Match the columns.

   1. Tughlaq Dynasty	a. Built many tombs around Delhi
   2. Slave Dynasty	b. Jamat Khana Masjid
   3. Khalji Dynasty	c. Iltutmish's tomb
   4. Lodi Dynasty	d. Situated in Delhi
   5. Qutub complex	e. Firoz Shah Kotla

    

5. 5.

   Write in brief about the different kinds of buildings constructed by the rulers under the Delhi Sultanate.

6. 6.

   What is Calligraphy? How was it used in Turkish architecture?