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Worksheets18th Century Political formations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
When did Aurangzeb, the last powerful Mughal emperor, die?
1707
1705
1508
1607
Mughal kings after Aurangzeb were unable to stop provincial governors, local chieftains, and other groups from becoming more politically and economically powerful. In the midst of these crises, the ruler of Iran attacked and looted Delhi in 1739. Who was this invader?
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Nadir Shah
Feroz Shah Kotla
The Mughal Empire became weak after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, and Nadir Shah, the ruler of Iran, attacked and plundered the city of Delhi in 1739. In fact, later Mughal emperors after Aurangzeb were puppets in the hands of powerful landlords and regional chiefs. What were the origins of these local rulers?
Americans and Turanis
Europeans and Russians
Iranis and Turanis
tribals and peasants
Sa'adat Khan, Murshid Quli Khan, and Asaf Jah occupied high mansabdari positions and enjoyed the trust and confidence of their Mughal emperors. And in the 18th century, their states became very powerful. Which were the states under the mansabdari of these officials?
Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Kerala respectively
Awadh, Ahmadabad, and Delhi, respectively
Delhi, Chennai, and Mumbai, respectively
Awadh, Bengal, and Hyderabad, respectively
Who is the founder of Hyderabad State?
Akbar
Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah
Humayun
Babur
Who did the Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah constantly struggle with?
the British and the Rajputs
the Mundas and the British
the Marathas and independent Telugu warrior chiefs
the Gujaratis and independent Telugu warrior chiefs
How did Burhan-ul-Mulk try to reduce Mughal influence in the region of Awadh?
by increasing the military power of his state
by marrying the daughter of a Mughal king
by reducing the number of Mughal soldiers in his region
by reducing the number of jagirdars appointed by the Mughals
Which Mughal noble controlled the state of Bengal?
Murshid Quli Khan
Irfan Khan
Muhammad Khan
Shaukat Ali Khan
What did Murshid Quli Khan do to reduce Mughal influence in Bengal?
He transferred all British officials to Orissa and ordered a major reassessment of the revenues of Bengal from Mughal jagirdars.
He transferred all Mughal jagirdars to Orissa and ordered a major reassessment of the revenues of Bengal.
He removed all Mughal jagirdars and hired some British officials to reassess the revenues of Orissa.
He transferred all Mughal jagirdars to Canada and hired some British officials for reassessment of revenue of Orissa.
Why did strong relationships develop in the 18th century between the state government and local bankers?
In the 18th century, the banking system was newly launched in India. So to support the country's financial system, Murshid Quli Khan developed a strong relationship with the bankers.
Alivardi Khan made bank loans mandatory for all zamindars so that he could maintain systematic accounts.
Many zamindars had to borrow money from bankers, because the state used strict measures to collect cash revenues, and those who were unable to pay were forced to sell their lands.
all of the above
Aurangzeb had depleted the military and financial resources by fighting a long war in the East India
True
False
Jagat Seth became prosperous in Bengal during the rule of Sa'adat Khan
True
False
In the eleventh century, Puna became the capital of the Marathas.
True
False
The tenth Guru of the Sikhs was Guru Gobind Singh.
True
False
Nobles appointed as Governors by the Mughals had no control over Diwani and Faujdari.
True
False
System of rakhi offered protection to cultivators on payment of a tax of ……………….of produce.
(a)
The Khalsa rose in revolt against the Mughal authority under the leader ship of (a) .
Umara and jagirdars constituted powerful sections of the (a) .
Aurangzeb fought a protracted war in the (a) .
The offices held by Sa’adat Khan were ________, ________ and ______.
(a)
