12. Decline of Delhi Sultanate and Rise of Provincial Kingdoms

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1.
Who invaded India in 1398 AD during the reign of Nasiruddin Mahmud of Tughlaq Dynasty?
2.
The area around which among the following modern cities of India, a Hindu Silhara dynasty ruled from 9th to 13th century AD?
3.
Which pass did Timur use to enter India?
4.
Consider the following medieval Indian Sultanates and their periods of rule:
  1. The Bahmani Sultanate: 1347–1527 CE
  2. The Gujarat Sultanate: 1413–1527 CE
  3. The Gajapati Empire: 1434–1541 CE
  4. The Sultanate of Malwa: 1392–1562 CE
Which of the above associations are accurate?
5.
Which of the following contributed to the decline of the Delhi Sultanate? 1. Succession disputes and conflicts among nobles weakened central authority. 2. Rebellions and the rise of independent provincial states reduced the Sultanate’s control over its territories. 3. Timur’s invasion and sack of Delhi in 1398 further weakened the Sultanate. Select the correct option from the codes given below: