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Aurangzeb died in the year -
1700
1710
1725
1707
1711
Ahmad Shah Abdali was the ruler of -
Afghan
Iraq
Iran
None of these
During which century the Mughal Empire declined?
18th
16th
21st
19th
Who was the powerful governor of Bengal?
Sa'adat khan
Murshid Quli khan
Asaf jah
Alivardi khan
Sawai Jai Singh founded his new capital here:
Amber
Malwa
Jodhpur
Jaipur
Dal khalsa was set up in 1699 by
Guru gobind singh
Guru Tegh bahadur
Guru nanak singh
Nobe of the above
Who was the founder of Maratha empire?
Shivaji
Tipu sultan
Raja jai singh
None
Who was the powerful governor of Bengal?
Sa'adat khan
Murshid Quli khan
Asaf jah
Alivardi khan
Who was the leader of the Marathas?
Churaman
Shivaji
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Who was the leader of the Marathas?
Churaman
Shivaji
Maharaja Ranjit Singh
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 was the main reason for the decline of the Maratha empire?
Foreign invasions
Financial loss of the empire
The third battle of Panipat
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.
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
What were the nobles who were appointed as governors in the Mughal empire called?
Mansabdars
Subadars
Faujdari
None of the above
When did the British gain power in large chunks of India?
1765
1768
1500
1789
Which is the capital of Maratha?
Poona
Ujjain
Indore
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.
Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded North India times between 1748 and 1761.
3
4
5
6
Who was the powerful governor of Bengal?
Sa'adat khan
Murshid Quli khan
Asaf jah
Alivardi khan
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 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
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
The last Mughal Emperor was
Shah AlamII
Mir Qasim
Shuja-ud Daula
Bahadur shah Zafar
He was a powerful Maratha ruler who took the title of `Chhattrapati’
Shahji
Shivaji
During which century the Mughal Empire declined?
18th
16th
19th
21th
Who was the founder of Hyderabad State ?
Sa'adat Khan
Nadir Shah
Nizam-ul-mulk Asaf Jah
Akbar
Who were the ijardars ?
Revenue Farmers
Farmers
Tax collectors
All of these
Who got the title of Asaf Jah founder of state of Hyderabad
Burhan-ul-Mulk
Nizam-ul-Mulk
Both a and b
None
Revenue of Bengal was collected in
Ornaments
Cash
Exchange
Trading
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
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
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
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
How many times Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded North-India ?
THREE TIMES
THIRTEENTH TIMES
FIVE TIMES
SIX TIMES
Who was the founder of Hyderabad State ?
Sa'adat Khan
Nadir Shah
Nizam-ul-mulk Asaf Jah
Akbar
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
Aurangzeb had depleted the military and financial resources by fighting a long war in the
East India
North India
Deccan
None of those
During which century the Mughal Empire declining?
17th Century
18th Century
21st Century
81st Century
Chauth was the ……….. of the land revenue.
10%
20%
25%
30%
26%
Which is the capital of Maratha?
Poona
Ujjain
Indore
What was the main reason for the decline of the Maratha empire?
Foreign invasions
Financial loss of the empire
The third battle of Panipat
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.
Dal khalsa was set up in 1699 by
Guru gobind singh
Guru Tegh bahadur
Guru nanak singh
Nobe of the above
Ruler of Iran ………… plundered the city of Delhi in 1739.
Nadir shah
Aurangzeb
Shahjahaan
Alivardi khan
Chauth:
(a) 4 percent of the land revenue claimed by zamindars.
(b) 40 percent of the land revenue claimed by zamindars.
(c) 44 percent of the land revenue claimed by zamindars.
(d) 25 percent of the land revenue claimed by zamindars.
In 1708, the Khalsa rose in revolt against the Mughal authority under whose leadership, declared their sovereign rule.
Banda Singh
Banda Dev
Bahadur Singh
Banda Bahadur
9-10 percent of the land revenue paid to the head revenue collector in the Deccan called
Sardeshemukhi
Sardeshmukhi
Deshmukhi
Chauth
Revenue farmers were called
Jagirdars
Ijaradars
Subadars
Nayakas
The Mughals emperors after ________were unable to arrest the gradual shifting of political and economic authority into the hands of provincial governors, local chieftains and other groups.
Humayun
Akabar
Aurangzeb
Babar
Many Rajput kings, had served under the Mughals with distinction particularly those belonging to
Jaipur and Jaisalmer
Jodhpur and Amber
Amber and Jaisalmer
Hyderabad and Awadh
Burhan-ul-Mulk Sa'adat Khan was appointed subadar of
Awadh
Bengal
Hyderabad
Delhi
Under whose reign the banking house of Jagat Seth became extremely prosperous.
Mir Jafar
Nadir Shah
Murshid Quli
Alivardi Khan
Who controlled the offices of revenue and military administration
Locals
Britishers
Governors
Mughals
