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A. Answer the following in brief- [1x20=20]

1. The son-in-law of Balban.
2. The Constituent Assembly was formed under the ______ sent by the
British.
3. Qutab Minar was constructed in the honour of the sufi saint _____.
4. Mention any 2 eminent members of the Drafting committee.
5. The Second Battle of Terrain was fought in _____.
6. Define amendment.
7. The Persian Poet in Khalji’s Court.
8. The Constitution of India has ______ articles and ______ Schedules.
9. Define Universal Adult Franchise.
10. Mention any two Muslim members of the constitution.
11. Two new currencies introduced by Iltutmish.
12. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee?
13. Two monuments constructed by Aibak.
14. The first Governor-General of Independent India.
15. Alauddin Khalji also called himself _____.
16. The Delhi Sultanate existed from _____ to _____.
17. The Rajput ruler who refused to join the alliance against Ghori.
18. Define the two practices introduced by Balban.
19. The Khalji dynasty reigned from ______ to ______.
20. Mahmud plundered the Somnath Temple in _______.
B. Give reason- [2x3=6]
1. The Constituent Assembly was considered a ‘Mini-India’.
2. The dynasty founded by Aibak was called Mamluk Dynasty.
3. Iltutmish is regarded as the true founder of the Mamluk dynasty
C. Answer the following in detail- [32]
1. Mention and discuss the major revenue and market reforms brought by
Alauddin Khalji. [4]
2. What makes India a Secular Country? [4]
3. What were the steps taken by Alauddin to strengthen his army? [3]
4. What is the significance of 26th January? Why was the Constitution officially
implemented on this date though it was adopted much before? [4]
5. Mention how Alauddin put a check on his nobles. [3]
6. How did Iltutmish save India from the Mongol invasion? [2]
7. Describe Alauddin’s Deccan Expedition. [4]
8. What makes India a democratic country? [3]
9. Why did Mahmud invade India? [3]
10. What happened in the Second Battle of Tarain? [2]