Question 1.
The British East India Company established its power after
(a) 1757
(b) 1761
(c) 1768
(d) 1771
Answer
Answer: (a) 1757
Question 2.
Aurangzeb had depleted the military and financial resources by fighting a long war in the
(a) East India
(b) North India
(c) Deccan
(d) none of these
Answer
Answer: (c) Deccan
Question 3.
Aurangzeb died in the year
(a) 1700
(b) 1710
(c) 1725
(d) 1707
Answer
Answer: (d) 1707
Question 4.
Ahmad Shah Abdali was the ruler of
(a) Afghan
(b) Iran
(c) Iraq
(d) none of these
Answer
Answer: (a) Afghan
Question 5.
Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded North India times between 1748 and 1761.
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
Answer
Answer: (c) 5
Question 6.
During which century the Mughal Empire declined?
(a) 18th
(b) 16th
(c) 19th
(d) 21th
Answer
Answer: (a) 18th
Question 7.
Which of the following enjoyed the zat rank of 7000?
(a) Asaf Jah
(b) Murshil Quli Khan
(c) Both of these
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (c) Both of these
Question 8.
Who were the Telugu warrior chiefs’?
(a) Nayakas
(b) Jathas
(c) Misl
(d) All of these
Answer
Answer: (a) Nayakas
Question 9.
Who was the powerful governor of Bengal?
(a) Sa’adat Khan
(b) Murshid Quli Khan
(c) Asaf Jah
(d) Alivardi Khan
Answer
Answer: (b) Murshid Quli Khan
Question 10.
During whose rule Jagat Seth became prosperous in Bengal?
(a) Murshil Quli
(b) Sa’adat Khan
(c) Alivardi Khan
(d) Asaf Jah
Answer
Answer: (c) Alivardi Khan
Question 11.
Sawai Jai Singh founded his new capital here:
(a) Malwa
(b) Amber
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Jaipur
Answer
Answer: (d) Jaipur
Question 12.
Dalkhalsa was set up in 1699 by
(a) Guru Nanak Singh
(b) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(c) Guru Gobind Singh
(d) Guru Har Kishan
Answer
Answer: (c) Guru Gobind Singh
Question 13.
Small political groups of the Sikhs were called
(a) Khalsa
(b) Misls
(c) Dalkhalsa
(d) none of these
Answer
Answer: (b) Misls
Question 14.
Chauth was the ……….. of the land revenue.
(a) 10%
(b) 20%
(c) 25%
(d) 30%
Answer
Answer: (c) 25%
Question 15.
Who was the founder of Maratha empire?
(a) Shivaji
(b) Tipu Sultan
(c) Raja Jai Singh
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (a) Shivaji
Question 16.
Shivaji adopted the title of Chhatrapati in
(a) 1701
(b) 1760
(c) 1752
(d) 1762
Answer
Answer: (d) 1762
Question 17.
Tax levied by Marathas was called
(a) zat
(b) sardeshmukhi
(c) umara
(d) none of these
Answer
Answer: (b) sardeshmukhi
Question 18.
Under whose leadership Bharatpur emerged as a strong Jat State?
(a) Churaman
(b) Suraj Mai
(c) Jawahir Shah
(d) Nadir Shah
Answer
Answer: (b) Suraj Mai
Match the contents of Column A with that of Column B:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Sadat Khan | (a) Hyderabad |
| 2. Murshid Quli Khan | (b) Gujarat |
| 3. Asaf Jah | (c) Malwa |
| 4. Ijaradars | (d) Awadh |
| 5. Raja Ajit Singh | (e) Bengal |
| 6. Sawai Raja Jai Singh | (f) Revenue farmers |
Answer
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Sadat Khan | (d) Awadh |
| 2. Murshid Quli Khan | (e) Bengal |
| 3. Asaf Jah | (a) Hyderabad |
| 4. Ijaradars | (f) Revenue farmers |
| 5. Raja Ajit Singh | (b) Gujarat |
| 6. Sawai Raja Jai Singh | (c) Malwa |
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. Third battle of Panipat (1761) was fought between Marathas and ………….
Answer
Answer: Ahmad Shah Abdali
2. Ruler of Iran ………… plundered the city of Delhi in 1739.
Answer
Answer: Nadir Shah
3. Mughal nobles were divided in two factions, the ………….. and the …………..
Answer
Answer: Iranis, Turanis
4. Revenue in Bengal was collected in ……………
Answer
Answer: cash
5. Chief Minister of Marathas was called ……………..
Answer
Answer: Peshwa
6. System of rakhi offered protection to cultivators on payment of a tax of ……………. of produce.
Answer
Answer: 20%
State whether the given statements are true or false:
1. Nobles appointed as Governors by the Mughals had no control over Diwani and Faujdari.
Answer
Answer: False
2. Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded north India 5 times between 1748-1761.
Answer
Answer: True
3. Banking house of Jagat Seth became extremely prosperous during the rule of Murshid Quli Khan.
Answer
Answer: False
4. Khalsa was instituted in 1699.
Answer
Answer: True
5. Ranjit Singh was an important leader of Marathas.
Answer
Answer: False
6. Jats consolidated their power under the leadership of Churaman.
Answer
Answer: True