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Eighteenth-Century Political Formations Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who founded Awadh?

a)

Sa'adat Khan

b)

Churaman

c)

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

d)

Nadir Shah

2.

The independent state of Jats was established by______.

a)

Suraj Mal

b)

Churaman

c)

Alivardi Khan

d)

Sa'adat Khan

3.

Who imposed Chauth?

a)

Marathas

b)

Sikhs

c)

Mughals

d)

Rajputs

4.

What was the position of Jagat Seth during the rule of Alivardi Khan?

a)

General

b)

Banker

c)

Nawab

d)

Governor

5.

Where is Bharatpur fort situated?

a)

Dig

b)

Jaipur

c)

Delhi

d)

Lahore

6.

Who established the independent Sikh state of Punjab?

a)

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

b)

Guru Gobind Singh

c)

Banda Bahadur

d)

Sa'adat Khan

7.

What was the rakhi system?

a)

A trade agreement

b)

A tax system

c)

A religious practice

d)

A military strategy

8.

Who was Burhan-ul-Mulk Sa'adat Khan?

a)

A Sikh general

b)

A Mughal Emperor

c)

A Nawab of Awadh

d)

A Maratha leader

9.

What were jathas in Sikh tradition?

a)

Religious gatherings

b)

Military bands

c)

Political parties

d)

Trade unions

10.

What was the capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh?

a)

Lahore

b)

Delhi

c)

Jaipur

d)

Amritsar

11.

Who was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire?

a)

Guru Gobind Singh

b)

Nadir Shah

c)

Banda Bahadur

d)

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

12.

What was the collective name given to the whole army of the 'misls'?

a)

Mughal Army

b)

Dal Khalsa

c)

Khalsa

d)

Sikh Legion

13.

Who seized the rich province of Punjab from the Mughals?

a)

Sa'adat Khan

b)

Nadir Shah

c)

Ahmed Shah Abdali

d)

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

14.

What was the main source of income for the Marathas?

a)

Tax on goods

b)

Tribute from states

c)

Trade

d)

Land revenue

15.

What was the position of the Maratha chiefs known as?

a)

Sardars

b)

Nawabs

c)

Jagirdars

d)

Generals