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PT-3 REVISION - Town traders & 18th Century

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where is Hampi located ?

a)

Krishna-Tungabhadra basin

b)

Gurugram

c)

Surat

d)

Masulipatnam

2.

How was water supplied to Thanjavur ?

a)

By Palar River

b)

By Kaveri River

c)

By Bhavani River

3.

Ajmer is associated with the Sufi saint (a)  

4.

Which town has been called the gate to Mecca?

a)

SURAT

b)

SOMNATH

c)

MUMBAI

5.

Hampi was the capital of the ………….

(a)  

6.

State whether true or false:

(a) We know the name of the architect of the Rajarajeshvara temple from an inscription.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

(d) Surat was an important trading port on the Bay of Bengal.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

(a)   was the capital of the Cholas

9.

The kings held their court in pavillions called (a)  

10.

Ajmer is associated with the sufi saint -

a)

Rajaraja 1

b)

Mullah - Abdul Gahafur

c)

Virji -Vohra

d)

Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti

11.

Identify the place -

a)

Indus Civilization

b)

Karnataka

c)

Hampi

d)

Tamil Nadu

12.

Why do you think people regarded Thanjavur as a great town?

a)

Because of the Kaveri river flowing there

b)

Because the chola rule there

c)

This town was the main center of trade.

d)

Because of tourists coming there

13.

Where was Masultipatnam located?

a)

It lays on the delta of the Krishna river.

b)

Somewhere in Bombay ( current Mumbai )

c)

In the gateway to Surat

d)

In Hampi

14.

Surat was famous for its cotton textiles with _______ borders

a)

GOLD

b)

SILVER

c)

ZARI

d)

BIDRI

15.

What was Mandapika?

a)

Guild

b)

Association

c)

Mandi

d)

Mandap

16.

The following are the guilds of south India ____

a)

Manigramam

b)

Nanadesi

c)

Both a and b

d)

Hindu Baniyas

17.

Where is somnath located

a)

Andhra Pradesh

b)

Rajasthan

c)

Gujrat

d)

Maharashtra

18.

Who were Devadasis ?

a)

Merchants

b)

Temple Dancers

c)

Temple Priests

d)

None of These

19.

Lake (a)   flows near Ajmer.

20.

All capitals are examples of

a)

Temple town

b)

Port town

c)

Commercial town

d)

Administrative town

21.

Thanjavur was the ________ town.

a)

Administrative

b)

temple

c)

comercial

d)

port

22.

Rajarajeshwara temple was built by Raja Raja Chola

a)

False

b)

true

23.

________ was an inlay work in copper and silver

a)

bronze

b)

silver

c)

bidri

d)

gold

24.

Banjaras are

a)

Pastoralists

b)

Traders

c)

Craftspersons

d)

Sculptors

25.

What type of towns existed during Medieval period?

a)

Port

b)

Administrative

c)

Temple

d)

All of these

26.

Tanjavur is situated on the river:

a)

Kaveri

b)

Krishna

c)

Mahanadi

d)

Godavari

27.

Palaces with mandapas or pavillions were used for-

a)

king hold court in these Mandapas

b)

issue orders to their subordinates

c)

barracks for the army

d)

All the above

28.

What do you mean by Urbanisation

a)

the process by which cities develop

b)

the process by which villages develop

c)

the process by which schools develop

d)

the process by which hospitals develop

29.

Bronze is an alloy of-

a)

copper and tin

b)

copper and silver

c)

silver and tin

d)

copper and iron

30.

Masulipatnam was famous for its___________

a)

Temples

b)

Trading Port

c)

Crafts production of copper and silver

d)

Elephant Trade

31.

The fort at Masulipatnam was built by the _____________

a)

Indians

b)

Americans

c)

Africans

d)

Dutch

32.

The Dutch and English East India companies attempted to control Masulipatnam as it became the most important port on the _______coasts

a)

Andhra

b)

TamilNadu

c)

Mumbai

d)

Karnataka

33.

The _____________rulers of _________ imposed royal monopolies on the sale of textiles ,spices and other items to prevent the trade passing completely into the hands of various East India companies .

a)

Jalaludin Khalji , Delhi

b)

Mughals, Afghanistan

c)

Qutb Shani, Golcanda

34.

Kabul is present day in

a)

Iraq

b)

Pakistan

c)

China

d)

Afghanistan

35.

Who lived in the 'Black towns ' in cities such as Madras?

a)

Weavers

b)

Native traders

c)

Craftpersons

d)

All of the above

36.

Which fort is situated in calcutta?

a)

Fort St.George

b)

Fort St.Willam

c)

Fort chittorgarh

d)

None of these

37.

The principal trading groups in the society

a)

Chettiars

b)

Marwari oswals

c)

Panchalas

d)

Saliyar

38.

What is inside the Raja Rajeshwara temple ?

a)

Mandapa

b)

Scuplture

c)

Hundi

d)

Shiva Linga

39.

(b) Merchants preferred to travel individually rather than in caravans.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The people from distant land visited Surat because

a)

it was the Gateway to West Asia

b)

it was a beautiful place

c)

it was the pilgrim centre

d)

none of the above

41.

Important trade centre from western India was

a)

Masulipatnam

b)

Hampi

c)

Surat

d)

Madurai

42.

Awadh is situated in ________

a)

Haryana

b)

Bihar

c)

Uttar Pradesh

d)

Karnataka

43.

Awadh lies in _________ landform.

a)

Hills

b)

Plateaus

c)

Northern plains

d)

desert

44.

Nizam ul mulk was the member in the empire of ___________

a)

Farrukh Siyar

b)

Akbar

c)

Shah Alam

d)

Sa'adat Khan

45.

Three of the largest provinces to become independent were Awadh, (a)   and Hyderabad.

46.

Who invaded the Mughal Empire?

a)

Nadir Shah

b)

Firoz Shah

c)

Naser Ali Khan

d)

Ahmad Shah

e)

Ahmad Al Ameri

47.

Nadir Shah took away:

a)

The Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond.

b)

The peacock throne of Shah Jahan.

c)

The Kohinoor Diamond.

d)

The flamingo throne of Noor Jahan.

48.

states based on a system of a governance headed by a king or queen

a)

Monarchies

b)

Republic

c)

Democracy

d)

Self-Government

49.

The last Mughal Emperor was

a)

Shah AlamII

b)

Mir Qasim

c)

Shuja-ud Daula

d)

Bahadur shah Zafar

50.

Lucknow culture developed in the state of

a)

Awadh

b)

Punjab

51.

He was a powerful Maratha ruler who took the title of `Chhattrapati’

a)

Shahji

b)

Shivaji

52.

The position of the Peshwas is equivalent to modern

a)

Prime Minister

b)

President

53.

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

54.

Ahmad Shah Abdali was the ruler of

a)

Afghan

b)

Iran

c)

Iraq

d)

none of these

55.

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

56.

Small political groups of the Sikhs were called

a)

Khalsa

b)

Misls

c)

Dalkhalsa

d)

All the above

57.

Who was the founder of Maratha empire?

a)

Shivaji

b)

Tipu Sultan

c)

Raja Jai Singh

58.

Tax levied by Marathas was called

a)

Chauth

b)

Sardeshmukhi

c)

Zat

d)

Umara

59.

Nobles appointed as Governors by the Mughals had no control over Diwani and Faujdari.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Ranjit Singh was an important leader of Marathas.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Mughal emperors kept check on their powerful

a)

Jotdars

b)

Jagirdars

c)

Mansabdars

d)

Faujdar

62.

Dalkhalsa was set up in 1699 by

a)

Guru Har Krishna

b)

Guru Gobind Singh

c)

Guru Tegh Bahadur

d)

Guru Nanak Singh

63.

Nizam-ul-Mulk was the founder of Awadh state

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Mughal empire started declining it's power under the region of

a)

Babar

b)

Jahangir

c)

Akbar

d)

Aurangzeb

65.

___________ was the governor of Bengal under the Mughals.

a)

Murshid Ali Khan.

b)

Muhammad Bin Tughluq.

c)

Murshid Quli Khan.

d)

Murshidabad.

66.

Who was the founder of Hyderabad State ?

a)

Sa'adat Khan

b)

Nadir Shah

c)

Nizam-ul-mulk Asaf Jah

d)

Akbar

67.

Who were the ijardars ?

a)

Revenue Farmers

b)

Farmers

c)

Tax collectors

d)

All of these

68.

Who were the Telugu warrior chiefs’?

a)

Nayakas

b)

Jathas

c)

Misl

d)

None

69.

Revenue of Bengal was collected in

a)

Ornaments

b)

Cash

c)

Exchange

d)

Trading

70.

Who got the title of Asaf Jah founder of state of Hyderabad

a)

Burhan-ul-Mulk

b)

Nizam-ul-Mulk

c)

Both a and b

d)

None

71.

Who raided North India 5 times between 1748 to 1761

a)

Nadir Shah

b)

Napoleon Bonaparte

c)

Ahmad Shah Abdali

d)

Alamgir II

72.

Who was the naib of Bengal

a)

Murshid Quli Khan

b)

Asaf Jha

c)

Aurangzeb

d)

Sa'adat Khan

73.

Nizam-Ul-Mulk Asaf Jah was one of the most powerful members at the court of which Mughal Emperor?

a)

Farrukh Siyar

b)

Alamgir

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Ahmad Shah

74.

Who's Zat rank was 6000

a)

Asaf Jha

b)

Sa'adat Khan

c)

Babur

d)

None of the above

75.

What was the capital of Maratha Kingdom

a)

Poona

b)

Tiruanantpuram

c)

Chennai

d)

Benguluru

76.

Who was the leader of Jats?

a)

Churaman

b)

Shivaji

c)

Guru Gobind Singh

d)

None of the above

77.

Where was he appointed as a subadar?

a)

Agra

b)

Delhi

c)

Varanasi

d)

Awadh

78.

What is 25% land revenu claimed by zamindars?

a)

Rakhi

b)

Chauth

c)

Sardeshmukhi

79.

Who was the father of Baji Rao 1 also known as Baji Rao Ballal?

a)

Chandragupt Maurya

b)

Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath

c)

Peshwa II

d)

None of the above

80.

Sawai Jai Singh built ----------

a)

Lotus Temple

b)

Jantar Mantars

c)

Hawa Mahal

d)

Sheesh Mahal

81.

------------ was the 10th guru of Sikh community

a)

Guru Nanak

b)

Guru Angad

c)

Guru Gobind Singh

d)

Guru Tegh Bahadur

82.

Meaning of Chauth-

a)

A revenue farmer

b)

Tax levied by the Marathas

c)

Provincial Governor

d)

A high noble

83.

______became the capital of Maratha Kingdom.

a)

Lahore

b)

Punjab

c)

Awadh

d)

Poona

84.

Benaras is also known as

a)

Kavi

b)

Karo

c)

kasi

d)

none of these

85.

The silk produced in the ______ region now found a new outlet in Poona.

a)

Nagpur

b)

Indore

c)

Chanderi

d)

Calcutta

86.

In 1708, the Khalsa rose in revolt against the Mughal authority under whose leadership, declared their sovereign rule.

a)

Banda Singh

b)

Banda Dev

c)

Bahadur Singh

d)

Banda Bahadur

87.

Local bankers were called-

a)

diwans

b)

faujdars

c)

mahajans

d)

none of these

88.

What was name of brahamas who continued the rule after Shivaji?

a)

Ulama

b)

Sharma

c)

Chitpavan

d)

Maharashtra

89.

Who continued ruling of sikhs after Guru Gobind Singh?

a)

Banda Bahadur

b)

Guru Nanak

c)

Bhagat Singh

d)

Khalsa

90.

The main medium through which Sikhs spread awareness?

a)

Notes

b)

Jewellary

c)

Coins

d)

Inscriptions

91.

Bands of Sikhs

a)

Jathas

b)

misls

c)

none of these

d)

both jathas and misls

92.

System of protection of land by paying 20% tax

a)

rakhi

b)

khet bachao

c)

khalsa

d)

jai javan

jai kisan

93.

What were powerful warrior families called in Maratha?

a)

Kunbis

b)

Jathas

c)

Deshmukhs

94.

Who were the Telugu warrior chiefs’?

a)

Nayakas

b)

Jathas

c)

Misl

d)

None

95.

What were the nobles who were appointed as governors in the Mughal empire called?

a)

Mansabdars

b)

Subadars

c)

Faujdari

d)

None of the above

96.

Who did the Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah constantly struggle with?

a)

the British and the Rajputs

b)

the Mundas and the British

c)

the Marathas and independent Telugu warrior chiefs

d)

the Gujaratis and independent Telugu warrior chiefs

97.

How did Burhan-ul-Mulk try to reduce Mughal influence in the region of Awadh?

a)

by increasing the military power of his state

b)

by marrying the daughter of a Mughal king

c)

by reducing the number of Mughal soldiers in his region

d)

by reducing the number of jagirdars appointed by the Mughals

98.

What did Murshid Quli Khan do to reduce Mughal influence in Bengal?

a)

He transferred all British officials to Orissa and ordered a major reassessment of the revenues of Bengal from Mughal jagirdars.

b)

He transferred all Mughal jagirdars to Orissa and ordered a major reassessment of the revenues of Bengal.

c)

He removed all Mughal jagirdars and hired some British officials to reassess the revenues of Orissa.

d)

He transferred all Mughal jagirdars to Canada and hired some British officials for reassessment of revenue of Orissa.

99.

Why did strong relationships develop in the 18th century between the state government and local bankers?

a)

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.

b)

Alivardi Khan made bank loans mandatory for all zamindars so that he could maintain systematic accounts.

c)

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.

d)

all of the above

100.

The Khalsa rose in revolt against the Mughal authority under the leader ship of (a)   .

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