WBBSE Class 7 History Chapter 5 The Mughal Empire Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1. The Mughals used the title ‘Badshah’.
- They indicated that their reign did not depend on anyone else’s recognition.
- They thought that the title ‘Badshah’ was very much honorable.
- The title of their ancestor Timurlane was ‘Bad shah’.
Answer: 1. They indicated that their reign did not depend on anyone else’s recognition.
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Question 2. The year 1526 is highly significant in the political history of India.
- The first Battle of Panipat was fought in the year 1526.
- Babur used the Rumi war tactics in 1526.
- The Mughal Empire in India I was established through the first Battle of Panipat.
Answer: 3. The Mughal Empire in India I was established through the first Battle of Panipat.
Question 3. Rana Pratap Singh destroyed the crops of the entire region up to Chittor.
- Peasants stopped giving revenue to Rana Pratap.
- To ensure that the Mughal soldiers did not get food during their attack on Chittor.
- The peasants of that region helped the Mughals.
Answer: 2. To ensure that the Mughal soldiers did not get food during their attack on Chittor.
Question 4. The Mughals wanted to conquer the north-western frontier provinces like Kabul, Kashmir, Kandahar, Sind and Baluchistan.
- The Mughals wanted to preach Islam in this region.
- This region was highly flourishing.
- Most of the foreign invasions took place along this route.
Answer: 3. Most foreign invasions occurred along this route.
Question 5. Who ruled India during the 16th century?
- Khiljis
- Mughals
- Tughlaqs
- The British
Answer: 2. Mughals
Question 6. The first Battle of Panipat was fought in
- 1526 AD
- 1576 AD
- 1556 AD
- 1761 AD
Answer: 1. 1526 AD
Question 7. Babur fought against the Afghans in the battle of
- Panipat
- Gharghara
- Khanua
- Haldighat
Answer: 2. Gharghara
Question 8. Sher Shah was succeeded by
- Babur
- Akbar
- Humayun
- Shah Jahan
Answer: 3. Humayun
Question 9. Dag and Hulia were introduced by
- Shah Jahan
- Timur
- Genghis Khan
- Sher Shah
Answer: 4. Sher Shah
Question 10. Birbal was known as
- Rana Sanga
- Mahesh Das
- Todermal
- Bishen Singh
Answer: 2. Mahesh Das
Question 11. Nur Jahan was the wife of
- Adil Shah
- Shah Jahan
- Nadir Shah
- Jahangir
Answer: 4. Jahangir
Question 12. Akbar was succeeded by
- Babur
- Jahangir
- Sher Shah
- Aurangzeb
Answer: 2. Jahangir
Question 13. The most prominent of the Baro-Bhuyans was
- Rana Sanga
- Sher Shah
- Uday Singh
- Pratapaditya
Answer: 4. Pratapaditya
Question 14. The Mughals lost control over Kandahar during
- Babur
- Sher Shah
- Jahangir
- Shah Jahan
Answer: 4. Shah Jahan
Question 15. Babur could hardly devote his time to governance.
- Babur had ancestral and familial relations with his military nobility.
- Military campaigns had taken up most of Babur’s reign.
- Bairam Khan used to take care of governance.
Answer: 2. Military campaigns had taken up most of Babur’s reign.
Question 16. Akbar built a good relationship with the Rajputs.
- Mughals got help from the Rajputs.
- Rajputs used to take part in games with the Mughals.
- Rajputs used to take part in horse races.
Answer: 1. Mughals got help from the Rajputs.
Question 17. Dahsala system was called the ‘Todarmal system’.
- Todarmal assisted Akbar in running this system.
- The entire credit of introducing this system was of Todarmal.
- Akbar named the Dahsala system after Todarmal as he respected Todarmal.
Answer: 1. Todarmal assisted Akbar in running this system.
Question 18. An efficient administrative system was introduced by
- Babur
- Humayun
- Jahangir
- Akbar
Answer: 4. Akbar
Question 19. One of the nine gems of the Mughal court was
- Jaysingha
- Rana Pratap
- Shaista Khan
- Birbal
Answer: 4. Birbal
Question 20. ‘Akbarnama’ was composed by
- Abdul Hamid Lahori
- Abul Fazl
- Badauni
- Todarmal
Answer:2. Abul Fazl
Question 21. Akbar followed the administrative structure of
- Sher Shah
- Babur
- Timur
- Humayun
Answer: 1. Sher Shah
Question 22. ‘Deccan ulcer’ was the creation of
- Babur
- Jahangir
- Akbar
- Aurangzeb
Answer: 4. Aurangzeb
Question 23. Mansabdars were paid by
- Salary through jagir
- Daily wages
- Military assignment
- Gifts
Answer: 1. Salary through jagir
Question 24. Akbar was
- Illiterate
- Saint
- Learned
- Poet
Answer: 1. Illiterate
Question 25. Aurangzeb came after
- Bahadur Shah
- Farukshiyar
- Ahmad Shah
- Shah Jahan
Answer: 4. Shah Jahan
Question 26. Aurangzeb intended to check the rise of
- Marathas
- Rajputs
- Afghans
- Bengalees
Answer: 1. Marathas
Question 27. Aurangzeb died in
- 1707
- 1717
- 1658
- 1582
Answer: 1. 1707
Question 28. The Mughals were proud of their Timuride heritage.
- Timur established Mughal rule in India.
- Timur once attacked Northern India and occupied Delhi.
- Timur was a Safavid ruler.
Answer: 2. Timur once attacked Northern India and occupied Delhi.
Question 29. Once Humayun had to leave India.
- He was defeated by his brothers.
- He was defeated by Sher Khan.
- He was defeated by Rana Sanga.
Answer: 2. He was defeated by Sher Khan.
Question 30. Mahesh Das came to be known as Birbal.
- He was very strong.
- He was very intelligent.
- He was valiant against the Mughals.
Answer: 2. He was very intelligent.
Question 31. The maritime commerce of Bengal developed during the reign of Aurangzeb.
- He defeated the Portuguese pirates.
- He defeated Shivaji.
- He exempted tax on Bengal trade.
Answer: 3. He exempted tax on Bengal trade.
Question 32. The system of measurement of land for assessment during the time of Akbar was called Zabti.
- Zabat means the fixation of the market price of crops.
- Zabat means only the Emperor could collect tax.
- Zabat means calculations of land revenue.
Answer: 3. Zabat means calculations of land revenue.
Question 33. The greatest ruler of the Mughals
- Babur
- Akbar
- Humayun
- Jahangir
Answer: 2. Akbar
Question 34. ‘Akbarnama’ was composed by
- Badauni
- Jahangir
- Abul Fazl
- Faizi
Answer: 3. Abul Fazl
Question 35. The Mansabdari system was introduced by
- Man Singh
- Todarmal
- Sher Shah
- Akbar
Answer: 4. Akbar