Mughal Empire Class 7 Extra Questions

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Mughal Empire Class 7 Extra Questions for Students

With reference to the Jagirdari system under the Mughals, consider the following statements:

1. Iqta of the Sultanate period in a modified form became Jagir under the Mughals.
2. Jagirs which were assigned to zamindars in their homelands were called watan jagirs.
3. Under this system, land was permanently assigned to the jagirdars in lieu of their cash salary.

How many of the statements given above are correct?
a) Only one

b) Only two

c) All three

d) None

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With reference to Akbar’s religious policy, consider the following statements:

1. He constructed the Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri to propagate ideas of Tauhid-i-illahi.
2. He set up a translation department for translating works in Sanskrit into Persian.
3. He established a new religion known as Din-i-llahi, which was joined by many people including many nobles in his reign.
4. He abolished both the pilgrim tax and the jiziya.
5. He declared his authority to interpret the Quran by issuing mahzar.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1, 2, and 4 only

b) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

c) 2, 4 and 5 only

d) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only

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Consider the following events:

1. Battle of Chanderi
2. Battle of Khanwa
3. Battle of Panipat
4. Battle of Ghagra

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
a) 4-3-1-2

b) 2-4-1-3

c) 3-2-1-4

d) 3-1-4-2

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Consider the following statements, with reference to the foreign travelers:

1. François Bernier frequently compared the socio-economic-political situation in India with that of Europe.
2. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier provided information about the commercial activities by merchants and moneylenders in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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The motive behind Shah Jahan’s Balkh campaign was to:

a) secure a friendly ruler in Balkh and Badakshan which bordered Kabul

b) conquer Samarquand and Farghana, the Mughal homelands

c) fix the Mughal frontier on the scientific line the Amu Daria

d) expand the Mughal Empire beyond the sub-continent

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With reference to the Mughal administration, consider the following statements:

1. The Mughals completely overhauled the administrative set-up of the Delhi Sultanate.
2. Akbar reorganized the central administrative machinery on the principle of division of power between various departments.
3. Aurangzeb combined the posts of ‘sadr-us-sudur’ and ‘chief qazi’ for better implementation of Sharia law.
4. The Mughal Emperor directly appointed the ‘Mutasaddi’ to serve as the governor of the port.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 2 and 4 only

d) 1, 3 and 4 only

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Consider the following statements about the administration of Sher Shah Suri:

1. His administration was highly decentralized, as he gave too much authority in the hands of ministers.
2. During his reign, a pargana consisted of a number of villages, whereas a sarkar comprised of several parganas.
3. Even though his reign lasted only five years, he set up an administrative structure that was adopted by Akbar.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following is best associated with the term “jins-i-Kamil”, related to medieval India?

a) Land Tax

b) Revenue Crops

c) Mughal Official

d) Persian Literature

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With reference to the Mughal rule, consider the following statements:

1. In contrast to Akbar, who preferred to pay his officials’ wages from the state treasury, his successors favored allocating jagir to officials in exchange for their services.
2. In order to maintain control over the Maratha and Deccan regions, Aurangzeb constantly appeased the Rajput rulers and strengthened friendly relations with them.
3. To promote internal trade and commerce, the Mughals restricted the trading activities of Europeans.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) None of the above

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Which of the following statements is most appropriately related to the ‘Du-aspah Sih-aspa’ system introduced by Jahangir?

a) In this system, the highly trusted corps were recruited directly by the emperors and were paid much more than other soldiers.

b) In this system, each mansabdar would be required to maintain twice the number of musketeers represented by his Zat rank.

c) In this system, each mansabdar would be required to keep one-third or one-fourth of the original number of soldiers.

d) In this system, each selected noble kept a large contingent of soldiers without increasing their Zat rank.

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With reference to medieval Indian history, consider the following statements:

1. Milkiyat lands were personal lands of zamindars which were cultivated for the private use of zamindars with the help of hired labor.
2. During the Mughal period, the Taluqdar collected taxes from the peasants whereas the Zamindar collected taxes from the Taluqdar.
3. Bhakti saints, who strongly condemned caste-based and other forms of oppression, did not portray the zamindars as oppressors of the peasantry in general.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to ‘Din-i-llahi’, consider the following statements:

1. It was established by Akbar as a new religion to propagate the idea of Islam in a more humane way.
2. All royal nobles were compelled by Akbar to join his new religion Din-i-llahi.
3. After Akbar’s death, the practice of enrolling murids under Din-i-llahi was completely abandoned by his successors.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to Humayun, consider the following statements:

1. ‘Humayunama’ was written by Humayun during his exile in Iran.
2. With the help of the Iranian king, Humayun was able to recapture the throne of India from Sher Shah by defeating him at Chausa.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With reference to reforms introduced by Sher Shah Suri, consider the following statements:

1. He introduced a new silver coin called the ‘Rupayia’.
2. He repaired the ancient ‘Uttarapatha’ that connected Tamralipti to Purushpura.
3. Throughout his empire, the merchants were required to pay customs duty on goods only once.
4. He held the village headmen and zamindars accountable for any losses the merchant incurred while traveling in their area.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1, 2, and 4 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the independent state of Awadh?

1. The provincial kingdom of Awadh was founded by Burhan ul Mulk.
2. Saadat Khan made the position of Nawabs hereditary.
3. Faizabad emerged as a center of cultural excellence comparable to Delhi in the spheres of arts, literature, and crafts prior to Lucknow.
4. Safdar Jung and Asaf ud Daulah were successors of Saadat Khan.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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With reference to political upheaval in 17th century India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Khalsa rose in revolt against the Mughal authority under Banda Bahadur’s leadership and declared their sovereign rule by striking coins in the name of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh.
2. Groups of highly mobile, peasant pastoralists known as ‘pindaris’ provided the backbone of the Maratha army.
3. Satnamis under the leadership of Birbhan began dominating the region between the two imperial cities of Delhi and Agra.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the independent state of Bengal (successor state to the Mughals)?

1. The independent state of Bengal was founded by Alivardi Khan.
2. The Nawabs of Bengal could never bring stability and peace to Bengal as a result of perpetual conflict with Awadh, Marathas, and Mughals.
3. Equal opportunities were given to both Hindus and Muslims during the reign of Nawabs.
4. Nawabs of Bengal made elaborate military preparedness foreseeing the long-term implications of the presence of the European trading companies.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 3 and 4 only

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With reference to Chauth and Sardeshmukhi, consider the following statements:

1. Chauth was one-fourth of the land revenue paid in order to avoid the Maratha raids.
2. Sardeshmukhi was an additional levy of ten percent on the lands on which the Marathas claimed hereditary rights.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Which of the following statements is/are correct about the states that arose in India during the phase of the Mughal decline?

1. Old Mughal provinces like Awadh, Bengal and Hyderabad became independent states breaking all their formal ties with the Mughal emperor.
2. Sikhs and Jats had seized their independence from the Mughals after a long-drawn armed struggle.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding Shivaji’s revenue system?

1. The land was measured by using the measuring rod called a lathi.
2. Shivaji drastically reduced the powers of the existing Deshmukhs and Kulkarnis and appointed his own revenue officials called karkuns.
3. Shivaji promoted revenue farming to increase the income of the state.
4. Marathas employed a special script known as the ‘Modi script’ in the documents of the revenue and administrative records.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3, and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 3 and 4 only

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Consider the following statements about the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb:

1. The Jat and Satnami revolts occurred due to his orthodox religious policies.
2. He adopted a strategy of complete annexation of the Deccan states.
3. He appointed ‘Muhtasib’, who was tasked with upholding moral codes across the Empire.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which one of the following statements is not correct about the land reforms of Sher Shah Suri?

a) He introduced a schedule of crop rates known as Ray.

b) The Amil was in charge of measuring the land under cultivation, while the Qanungo was in charge of maintaining the records of the revenue.

c) He introduced Patta, which was the deed of agreement on land, and Qabuliyat, which was the amount each peasant had to pay.

d) He improved the land revenue system by adopting the system of ‘land assessment every year.

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With reference to the Karkhanas, consider the following statements:

1. It was a manufacturing center under state supervision during the Sultanate and Mughal periods.
2. Mir Saman was the officer in charge of the royal Karkhanas.
3. The karkhanas in Bengal were mostly organized to make fine textiles for royal families in India and abroad.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a) Jahangir – William Hawkins

b) Akbar – Sir Thomas Roe

c) Shahjahan – Travernier

d) Aurangzeb – Manucci

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Which of the following factors were prime reasons for the weakening of Humayun’s rule in India?

1. Unlike Babur, Humayun did not command the respect and esteem of Mughal nobility.
2. He had to share power with his brother which created multiple power centres.
3. The newly conquered territories and administration were not consolidated and the finances were precarious.
4. The Northwestern territory could not be safeguarded against Mongol threats as Humayun was involved in battles against Afghan rulers in India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1, 2 and 3 only

c) 3 and 4 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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With reference to the medieval period, the term ‘Hundi’ refers to:

a) It was a secular decree issued by Aurangzeb

b) They were the merchants belonging to a trading caste

c) It was a financial instrument used for trade and credit transactions

d) It was a loan granted by the state to enable the peasants to buy seeds and cattle

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Consider the following:

The arrival of Babur into India led to the

1. Introduction of gunpowder
2. Introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture
3. Establishment of the Timurid dynasty

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to the trading communities of the Medieval period, consider the following statements:

1. ‘Seth’ and ‘Bohra’ were traders who specialized in long-distance trade.
2. ‘Banjaras’ specialized in long-distance trade while carrying bulk goods.
3. The local trading community was called ‘Baniks’.
4. Muslim trading communities flourished more as compared to others because they received state support.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 4 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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