Worksheets18th Century political formation (Gr-7)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
What were powerful warrior families called in Maratha?
Kunbis
Jathas
Deshmukhs
Which is the capital of Maratha?
Poona
Ujjain
Indore
What is 25 per cent of the land revenue claimed by the zamindars?
Rakhi
Chauth
Sardeshmukhi
What is sardeshmukhi?
A powerful state that emerged in the late 17th century.
A region under the control of the Marathas.
9-10 per cent of the land revenue paid to the head revenue collector.
Who were called the Peshwas?
A family of Chitpavan Brahmanas who served Shivaji’s successors.
Peasant-pastoralists
A revenue system
Between ____ and ____ , the Maratha empire expanded.
1740 , 1756
1720 , 1761
1713 , 1719
The silk produced in the ______ region now found a new outlet in Poona.
Nagpur
Indore
Chanderi
Aurangzeb died in the year -
1700
1710
1725
1707
1711
Ahmad Shah Abdali was the ruler of -
Afghan
Iraq
Iran
None of these
Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded North India times between 1748 and 1761.
3
4
5
6
Who were the Telugu warrior chiefs’?
Nayakas
Jathas
Misl
None
Who was the powerful governor of Bengal?
Sa'adat khan
Murshid Quli khan
Asaf jah
Alivardi khan
Who invaded the Mughal Empire?
Nadir Shah
Firoz Shah
Naser Ali Khan
Ahmad Shah
Ahmad Al Ameri
The last Mughal Emperor was
Shah AlamII
Mir Qasim
Shuja-ud Daula
Bahadur shah Zafar
Lucknow culture developed in the state of
Awadh
Punjab
Bengal
Hyderabad
What were the nobles who were appointed as governors in the Mughal empire called?
Mansabdars
Subadars
Faujdari
None of the above
What was the name of the battle in which Aurangzeb died?
The battle of Panipat
The battle of waterloo
The battle of Golconda
None of the above
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 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
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
Jagat Seth became prosperous in Bengal during the rule of Sa'adat Khan
True
False
The tenth Guru of the Sikhs was Guru Gobind Singh.
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) .
What was the capital of Awadh?
Faizabad
Lucknow
Centre of Art & culture
Ayodhya
Nadir Shah took away:
The Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond.
The peacock throne of Shah Jahan.
The Kohinoor Diamond.
The flamingo throne of Noor Jahan.
When did Nadir Shah attacked Delhi ?
1740
1739
1742
1746
By 1730s , the Maratha King had the right to levy __________ and __________ taxes in the entire region .
Zabt
Chauth
Zat
Sardeshmukhi
