CLASS-7 CHAPTER-12 Turkish invasions in North India

 CLASS-7

CHAPTER-12

(D) ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN BRIEF-----

1. What attracted the Turks to India?

Answer-

Political disunity in North India attracted invasions by the Turks.

2. Write any two main features of Turks.

Answer-

Two main features of Turks were---

1. They were skilled guards and professional soldiers in ancient times.

2. They were good warriors in ancient times.

3.List the places that were invaded by Mahmud Ghazni in India.

Answer-

The places that were invaded by Mahmud Ghazni in India were-

Nagarkot, Thanesar, Mathura, Kanauj and Somnath temple in 1025 CE.

4.Name the ruler who is credited with laying the foundation of Muslim empire in India.

Answer

Muhammad Gori is credited with laying the foundation of Muslim empire in India.

5.Who was handed over the conquer territories of Muhammad Gori in India?

Answer-

Qutubuddin Aibek was handed over the conquer territories of Muhammad Gori in  India.

(E) Answer the following questions.

1.How did Mahmud Ghazni extend his power?

Answer

1.Mahmud Ghazni was the ruler of Ghazni in Afghanistan.

 2.He gained the control over Afghanistan and khurason.

 3.In order to make his region powerful he attacked on India and looked the wealth. 

 4. In this way he extend his power.

2.Why did Mahmud Ghazni decide to attack India?

Answer

Mahmud Ghazni wanted to make Ghazni, a small hilly and poor region into a powerful Empire.

He was attracted by the Great wealth of India.

So, he plundering towns and temples in North India.

3.Narrate the main effects of the invasions of Mahmud Ghazni.

Answer

Mahmud's invasions exposed the weakness of Indian rulers and paved the way for the establishment of Muslim rule in India.

Trade interests also attracted many Muslims to settle in India.

This period also saw the development of a close cultural interaction between India and Islamic Central Asia.

4. List the reasons responsible for the defeat of Indian rulers.

Answer

The reasons responsible for the defeat of Indian rulers--

1. The disunity among Indian rulers and the Caste system.

2.The common people were dissatisfied.

3.Some Rajput rulers helped the Turks against their own country.

4.The fadual system, weakened the power of the kings.

5. The Muslim armies moved swiftly.

5.Differentiate the aims of Mahmud Ghazni and Muhammad Gori.

Answer

Mahmud Ghani wanted to make his small hilly and power region, a powerful empire. So, he plundered the towns and temples in India.

On the other hand Muhammad Ghazni wanted to establish Islamic rule in India.

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