CBSE Class 7 Social Science The Mughal Empire Worksheet

Fill in the blanks :

1. The Mughals were the successor of _________________. The ruler of Iran from their fathers side.

2. In the Mughal Empire rank and salary were determined by a numerical value called ________________.

3. In the Mughal Empire the financial officer was known as _____________.

4. The revenue system in the Mughal Empire was called ________________.

5. Offoman Turkey was ruled by ________________ from 1520 – 1566.

6. In the Mughal Empire the religious leaders of all religion met in ________________ and discussions took place.

7. The cavalrymen of Mughal Empire was known as ________________.

8. ________________ was the first Mughal Emperor.

9. ________________ defeated Humayun of chaura in 1539.

10. The third volume of Akbar nama is ________________.

1.What was subas in the mugal empire?

(A) Division of provinces

(B) division of villages

(C) division of streets

(D) None of these

2.Who was Bairom Khan?

(A) He was guardian of Akbar

(B) He was Prime Minister of Mughal empire

(C) (1) and (2) both

(D) None of these

3.Which one of the following statements is true about Aurangzeb?

(A) Aurangzeb intervened in the succession and internal politics of Rathore Rajputs of Marwar

(B) He insulted Maratha chieftain Shivaji

(C) Prince Akbar rebelled against him

(D) All the above are correct

4.Who defeated the Afghan noble Khan Jahan Lodi?

(A) Shah Jahan

(B) Humayun

(C) Akbar

(D) None of these

5.When did Timur capture Delhi?

(A) 1398

(B) 1388

(C) 1378

(D) 1378

6.The five Deccan Sultanates were Berar, Khandesh, Ahmadnagar, Bizapur and_____________

(A) Golkonda

(B) Mewar

(C) Jaipur

(D) None of these

7.Which dynasty reigned India for maximum number of years?

(A) Mughal

(B) Khalji

(C) Tughlaq

(D) None of these

8.Who defeated the Ahoms in 1663?

(A) Aurangzeb

(B) Ibrahim Lodi

(C) Shahjahan

(D) Babar

9.Who was the first Mughal emperor?

(A) Babar

(B) Humayun

(C) Akbar

(D) None of these

10.Mughal were descendants of

(A) Genghis Khan

(B) Timur

(C) both (1) and (2)

(D) None of these

11.Whenwas the First War of Panipat fought?

(A) 1526

(B) 1556

(C) 1566

(D) 1573

12.Choose correct statements about Babar
(A) Babar succeeded to the throne of Ferghanawhen he was 12 year old in 1499.
(B) He defeated Rana Sanga at Khanua.
(C) In 1528 he defeated the Rajputs at Chanderi.
(D) All the above are correct

13.When did the War of Chausa occur?
(A) 1526
(B) 1536
(C) 1539
(D) None of these

14.Akbar became emperorat the age of
(A) 13 years
(B) 18 years
(C) 22 years
(D) None of these

15.Which mughal emperor was known asPrince Salim?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) None of these

16.Choose the correct statement about Akbar
(1) Akbar suppressed the revolt of his half-brother Mirza Hakhim
(2) He seized Quandahar from Safavis
(A) Only 1 is correct
(B) Only 2 is correct
(C) Both are correct
(D) Both are incorrect

17.Who was Nur Jahan?
(A) Wife of Jahangir
(B) A poetess
(C) An artist
(D) None of these

18.Choose correct statement about Shah Jahan
(A) He ascended to throne in 1627
(B) He defeated Bundelas and seized Orchha
(C) He spent the rest of hislife inprisonin Agra
(D) All the above are correct

19.What was the name of Jahangir's mother?
(A) Jodhabai
(B) Ruler of Chittere
(C) Ruler of Agra
(D) None of these

20.Choose correct statement(s) about Mansabdar
(A) Mansabdar refers to an individual who holds a Mansab or position or rank.
(B) Rank and salary were determined by a numerical value called Zat and sawars.
(C) Mansabdars received their salaries as revenue assignments called Jagirs.
(D) All the above are correct

21.Who was Todarmal?
(A) Revenue Minister
(B) Prime Minister
(C) A Rajput ruler
(D) None of these

22.What was Zabt?
(A) A revenue system
(B) A military system
(C) A type of architecture
(D) None of these

23.Who wrote Ain-iAkbari?
(A) Abul Fazl
(B) Faizl
(C) Todarmal
(D) Akbar

24.Match the following
List I                       List II
(A) Bakhshi      (i) Religious Minister
(B) Sadr          (ii) Military Paymaster
(C) Faujdar      (iii) Military commander
(D) kotwal       (iv) Police commander
(A) A - (ii) ; B - (i) ; C - (iii) ; D - (iv)
(B) A - (i) ; B - (ii) ; C - (iii) ; D - (iv)
(C) A - (iv) ; B - (iii) ; C - (ii) ; D - (i)
(D) A - (iv) ; B - (i) ; C - (ii) ; D - (iii)

25.Which is/are true statements about sulh-ikul?
(A) Sulh-ikul was based on the idea of universal peace
(B) Akbar proposed idea of Sulh-ikul
(C) It focussed on a system of universally accepted ethics like honesty,justiceand peace, etc.
(D) All the above are correct

26.Which is/are the correct about Nur Jahan ?
(1) Herreal name was Mehrunnisa.
(2)Jahangir struck silver coins bearing her name
(A) Only 1 or correct
(B) Only 2 is correct
(C) Both are correct
(D) Both are incorrect

27.Who built Red Fort in Delhi?
(A) Shah Jahan
(B) Jahangir
(C) Akbar
(D) None of these

28.Who built Fatehpur-Sikri?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) None of these

29.What was the real name of Shahjahan?
(A) Khurram
(B) Salim
(C) Salim Ali
(D) Muhannad Turan

30.Which of the following Mughal emperor seized Kabul in 1504?
(A) Babur
(B) Humayun
(C) Akbar
(D) Shahjahan

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31.What were the reasons of Babar's success in the 1st battle of Panipat?

32.Name the new religion founded by Akbar?

33.When did Humayun re-establish Mughal empire in India?

34.When was Sher-Shah Suri killed?

35.When and where did Babar defeat the Lodhi Army?

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36.17th century was the age of magnificence. Do you agree with the statement?

37.Describe the Rajput policy of Akbar?

38.What were the causes of Humayun's defeat or Sher Shah's success?

39.Describe Humayun's difficulties when he ascended the thrown?

40.Explain the mughal relations with other rulers?

41.What was Zebt and who were Zamindars?

42.Who was Humayun?

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43.What do you know about Akbar's religious policy or Din-i-Illahi?

44.Give a brief account of the conquests of Akbar?

45.Describe the religious policies of the Mughals?

46.What important measures were taken by Akbar to consolidate his empire?

47.What important measures were taken by Akbar to consolidate his empire?

48.Describe mansabdars and jagirdars?

49.Write a note on Shah-Jahan.

50.Who was Jahangir?

51.Who was Babar?

52.Who were Mughals?

53.Write about the book written by Abul Fazal.

54.Write about the book written by Abul Fazal.

ANSWER IN ONE WORDS :

Question. Who wrote Ain-i– Akbari?
Answer : Abul Fazl

Question. Relating to sages?
Answer : Mystic 

Question. Red Fort at Delhi constructed under which Mughal ruler?
Answer : Shah Jahan

Question. A region or the villages granted to an officer in the Mughal court in place of salary ?
Answer : Jagir

FILL IN THE BLANKS :

Question. Bairam Khan was the regent of………….
Answer : Akbar 

Question. The five Deccan sultanates were Berar , Khandesh , Ahmadnagar,………………. and Golconda .
Answer : Bijapur 

Question. Chittor was the capital of………..
Answer : Sisodiya Rajputs

Question. Mansabdars received their salaries revenue assignments called…………….
Answer : Jagir 

Question. Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at ………….
Answer : Panipat

TICK THE CORRECT Answer :

Question. Who was the first Mughal Emperor?
1] Humayun
2] Babar
3] Shahjahan
4] Jahangir
Answer : [ 2 ]

Question. What was known as the minister-in-charge of religious and charitable patronage?
1] Bakshl
2] Bigot
3] Sadr
4] Zamindar
Answer :  [ 1 ]

Question. Babur defeated whom to capture Delhi and Agra?
1] Humayun
2] Genghis Khan
3] Ibrahim Lodi
4] None of these
Answer : [ 3 ]

Question. In which year Humayun recaptured Delhi?
1] 1554
2] 1553
3] 1552
4] 1555
Answer : [ 4 ]

VERY SHORT QUESTION Answer :

Question. Who was Genghis Khan?
Answer : Genghis Khan was the ruler of the Mongol Tribes , China and Central Asia. He died in 1227.

Question. Name the Navratnas at the court of Akbar?
Answer : The navratnas of Akbar were, Raja Birbal , Miyan Tansen , Abul Fazal, Faizi , Raja Man Singh , Raja Todar Mal , Mullah Do Piaza , Fakir Aziao Din , Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana.

Question. Why did the Mughals emphasis their Timurid and not their Mongol Descent ?
Answer : Mughals did not like to be called Mughal or Mongol because of Geng his Khan. Also Uzbegs another Mongol tribes was a competitor of Mughals . Therefore Mughals liked to be associated with Timurid descent.

Question. Who defeated the Sultan of Delhi Ibrahim Lodi and where ?
Answer : Babur defeated and killed Ibrahim Lodi in the battle of Panipat In 1526 .

Question. How did Babur secure his position in India ?
Answer : Firstly he brought Punjab under his control . He marched Delhi and defeated Ibrahim Lodi in 1526 in the first battle of Panipat,and laid the foundation of Mughal Empire.

SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS:

Question. What were the main features of Sulh-i-kul ?
Answer : The ideas of Sulh-i-kul was introduced by Akbar, the great Sulh-i-kul meant universal peace. The was based on tolerance which did not discriminate between the people of different religions in Akbar’s realm. It focused on a system of ethics,honesty,peace and justice.

Question. What was the relationship between the mansabdars and the jagirs?
Answer : Mansabdars received their salaries as revenue assignments called Jagirs which were somewhat like Iqtas. The mansabdars did not reside in or administer their jagirs ,they only had the rights to the revenue of their assignments.

LONG QUESTION Answer :

Question. Write a short note on Akbar’s administrative policies ?
Answer : Akbar’s administrative policies were mentioned in Abul Fazl’s book the Akbarnama. Abul Fazl explained that the empire was divided into provinces known as Subas, governed by subadar.
The subadar carried out both political and military functions.
Each province had a financial officer or Diwan. He held religions discussions with the Ulama, Brahmanas, Jesuit priests who came to the conclusion that the idea of sulh-i-kul would work effectively. The maintenance of peace and order was supported by severa officers like military commanders , Bakhshl and huge armies etc. Akbar’s administrative policies were based on considerate ideas.

The Creation of an Empire- The Mughal Empire

Answer these questions:-

Q1. Why did Daulat Khan Lodhi and Rana Sanga invite Babar to attack on India?
Ans. Ibrahim Lodhi, the Sultan of Delhi Sultanate, ill-treated Daulat Khan Lodhi, the governor of Punjab. Therefore, Daulat Khan Lodhi and Rana Sanga invited Babar to attack India to end Ibrahim Lodhi’s rule.

Q2. What do you know about Babar’s conquests?
Ans. Babar defeated Ibrahim Lodhi in the first battle of Panipat in 1526. He defeated Rajput ruler Rana Sanga in the battle of Kanwah in 1527 A.D. He also defeated Afgans.

Q 3. What do you mean by Mansabdari System?
Ans. Mansabdar means ‘a rank’. According to Mansabdari System the posts, income and the position of a member of administration was fixed. There were total 33 categories of Mansabdars.

Q 4. Write about the conquests of Akbar?
Ans. Akbar defeated Hemu in the second battle of Panipat in 1556 and reoccupied Agra and Delhi. He annexed many Rajput states, Bihar- Bengal, Khandesh, Gujrat etc.

Q 5. What do you mean by the agrarian system of the Mughals?
Ans. land revenue was the main source of the Mughal Empire. Raja Todar Mal was the revenue minister of Akbar. Akbar measured and classified the whole land into four types:-

1. Polaj Land: - This was the most fertile land. Therefore, any crop could be sown.
2. Parauti land: - It was cultivated after 1-2 Years.
3. Chhachhar Land: - it was cultivated after 3-4 years.
4. Barren Land: - it was cultivated after 5 or more years.

Q 6. Illustrate how Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari are used to reconstruct History?
Ans. Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari are written by Abul Fazal. These give important information about Akbar’s court, his early conquests, administration, social, economic and religious policy.

Fill in the Blanks:-

1. Tuzuk-i-Babari is the autobiography of Babar.
2. The battle of Kanwah was fought between Babar and Rana Sanga.
3. Akbar defeated Hemu in the battle of Panipat in 1556 A.D.
4. Babar wrote Babarnama (Tuzuk-i-Babari).
5. Abul Fazal wrote Akbarnama.

Write True (√) or False (X) for each statement:

1. The Mughals came to India in 1525 A.D. (√)
2. Daulat Khan Lodhi and Rana Sanga invited Babar to invade India. (√)
3. Sher Shah Suri was a Mughal ruler. (X)
4. The Rajputs were very well treated during the reign of Aurangzeb. (X)
5. The Deccan policy of Aurangzeb strengthened the Mughal Empire. (X)

More Question

Q1) Name the following :-

a) T he first Mughal Emperor

b) The regent of Akbar

c) The name of book written by Abdul Fazl

d) The main source of income for the Mughal Empire

e) Akbar’s revenue minister

f) The historical building in Delhi which was the residence of Mughal Emperors.

g) The battlefield where Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babu.

Q 2) Fill in the blanks :

a) Aurangzeb insulted _______________.

b) Prince Salim was better known as ______________.

c) _________________ exercised great influence in Jahangi’s court.

d) Akbar becme the emperor of the Mughal empire at the age of _____________.

e) The Mughals were related to ____________ on their mother’s side and from their father’s side they were successors of __________.

f) ____________ and _________ followed Akbar’s policy of governance.

Q2) Define:-

a. Zabt

b. Ibadat Khana

c. Zat

d. Mansabdar

e. Din-i-Ilahi

f. Suba

Q 2) Give short answers

a) Why did the Mughals emphasise their Timurid and not their Mongol descent ?

b) Give an account of Akbar Nama and Ain-iAkbari.

c) What were the main features of Sulh-Kul ?

d) What were the responsibilities of the Mansabdar ?