WBBSE Class 7 History Chapter 6 Town Traders And Trade Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1. The capital of the Sultanate was Delhi.
- Wealthy classes lived in Delhi.
- There were facilities for fort construction and trade in Delhi.
- Delhi was a very old city.
Answer: 2. There were facilities of fort construction and trade in Delhi.
Question 2. People built settlements in the newly developed cities.
- The agrarian system of the villages collapsed.
- Employment and business opportunities in the cities were high.
- The Zamindars started oppressing the villagers.
Answer: 2. Employment and business opportunities in the cities were high.
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Question 3. Delhi gained importance during the Sultanate period.
- The Mongols started fighting among themselves in Mongolia.
- The condition of Baghdad deteriorated.
- The prosperity of Persia declined gradually.
Answer: 2. The condition of Baghdad deteriorated.
Question 4. The importance of Delhi fell during the Sultanate era.
- Floods along river Yamuna increased.
- A new city sprang up at Ferozabad.
- A new capital was built at Calcutta.
Answer: 2. A new city sprang up at Ferozabad.
Question 5. The main shortcoming of Delhi was the scarcity of water.
- It was not possible to store rain-water for such a large population residing in Delhi.
- There was a shortage of water pipelines in Delhi.
- The inhabitants of Delhi wasted water.
Answer: 1. It was not possible to store rainwater for such a large population residing in Delhi.
Question 6. The political significance of Delhi dwindled.
- The capital of the Sultanate was shifted to Agra.
- The Sufi saints left Delhi and settled elsewhere.
- The industrial units were slowly shifted to other places.
Answer: 1. The capital of the Sultanate was shifted to Agra.
Question 7. Akbar abandoned the newly built capital of Fatehpur Sikri and went to Lahore.
- Political factions arose at Fatehpur Sikri.
- There was water scarcity at Fatehpur Sikri.
- There were threats to the safety of the empire and the people.
Answer: 2. There was water scarcity at Fatehpur Sikri.
Question 8. The Mughals shifted their capital from Agra to Shahjahanabad in Delhi.
- The city of Agra was damaged by the erosion of its banks by river Yamuna.
- The Agra Fort collapsed.
- New industries were set up at Delhi.
Answer: 1. The city of Agra was damaged by the erosion of its banks by river Yamuna.
Question 9. According to folklore, the area near the Red Fort was called Chandni Chowk.
- The area was shaped like the moon.
- River Yamuna reflected the moonlight on moonlit nights.
- A Chowk or market arose in the name of Chand Bibi.
Answer: 2. River Yamuna reflected the moonlight on moonlit nights.
Question 10. The Qila Mubarak in Delhi was better known as the Red Fort.
- It was built in the place called Red Fort.
- It was made of white marble and then painted red.
- The structure was made of red sandstone.
Answer: 3. The structure was made of red sandstone.
Question 11. Delhi was built on the river
- Ganges
- Brahmaputra
- Yamuna
- Indus
Answer: 3. Yamuna
Question 12. The word ‘Shahar’ has come from
- Arabic
- Sanskrit
- Persian
- French
Answer: 3. Persian
Question 13. Delhi was located at the range of
- Aravalli
- Susunia
- Nilgiri
- Himalayas
Answer: 1. Aravalli
Question 14. Tughlaqabad was founded by
- Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq
- Feroz Shah Tughlaq
- Kaikobad
Answer: 1. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Question 15. The city of Siri was founded by
- Alauddin Khilji
- Rajia
- Jahangir
- Akbar
Answer: 1. Alauddin Khilji
Question 16. Who destroyed the city of Baghdad?
- Turks
- Afghans
- Mongols
- Arabs
Answer: 3. Mongols
Question 17. A seat of Muslim culture
- Surat
- Spain
- Portugal
- Baghdad
Answer: 4. Baghdad
Question 18. Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of
- Akbar
- Shah Jahan
- Jahangir
- Aurangzeb
Answer: 1. Akbar
Question 19. The palace of the Amir was called
- Haveli
- Makan
- Kothri
- Godown
Answer: 1. Haveli
Question 20. Chirag-i-Dilli means
- Gateway of Delhi
- Light of Delhi
- Reservoir of Delhi
- Friend of Delhi
Answer: 2. Light of Delhi
Question 21. Who was called Chirag-i-Dilli?
- Salim Chisti
- Sheikh Nizamuddin Aulia
- Sheikh Nasiruddin
- Sri Chaitanya
Answer: 2. Sheikh Nizamuddin Aulia
Question 22. During the Sultanate period, handicrafts were in high demand.
- Leather goods, wooden products, and carpets were some of the favourite items.
- Spinning wheel was used for the first time.
- During this time paper was first made in india.
Answer: 1. Leather goods, wooden products, and carpets were some of the favourite items.
Question 23. Delhi Sultans introduced two types of coin-Tanka and Jital.
- For selling sweets wrapped in paper.
- For the convenience of tax collection and trade.
- For fixed the price of commodities.
Answer: 2. For the convenience of tax collection and trade.
Question 24. The Portuguese interest in coming to India by sea.
- The Portuguese wanted to make good profit by selling spices in Indian Market.
- Portuguese’s main intent was to capture the spice trade in India.
- Portuguese merchants were not interested in trading alone.
Answer: 2. Portuguese’s main intent was to capture the spice trade in India.
Question 25. In Mughal era, Mohar or Ashrafi was a
- Copper Coin
- Silver Coin
- Gold Coin
- Bronze Coin
Answer: 2. Gold Coin
Question 26. Gold coins of the Vijaynagar empire of South India were called
- Hon
- Rupaya
- Dam
- Jital
Answer: 1. Hon
Question 27. Two ports which were the entry point of foreign trade during the Sultanate and Mughal era were
- Surat and Chittagong
- Chittagong and Saptagram
- Masulipattam and Surat
- Broach and Cambay of Gujarat
Answer: 4. Broach and Cambay of Gujarat
Question 28. In the Mughal period, the Sarafs acted as
- Bankers
- Merchants
- Rulers
- Traders
Answer: 1. Bankers
Question 29. Among the European trading companies, the first company that arrived in India were
- British
- French
- Portuguese
- Dutch
Answer: 3. Portuguese
Question 30. The British traders first established their factory at
- Goa
- Chandannagar
- Masulipattam
- Sreerampur
Answer: 3. Masulipattam
Question 31. Trade kothis in Agra and Patna were established by
- Vasco da Gama
- Albuquerque
- Sir Thomas Roe
- James I
Answer: 3. Sir Thomas Roe
Question 32. Thomas Roe came to the court of Emperor Jahangir in
- 1615 AD
- 1651 AD
- 1650 AD
- 1663 AD
Answer: 1. 1615 AD
Question 33. Vasco da Gama was followed to India by the Portuguese naval commander
- Sir Thomas Roe
- Duke of Albuquerque
- Captain Hawkins
- Francois Marie Arouet
Answer: 2. Duke of Albuquerque
Question 34. Rupaya was a
- Silver coin
- Copper coin
- Gold coin
- Bronze coin
Answer: 1. Silver coin
Question 35. Delhi was built on the river
- Ganges
- Brahmaputra
- Yamuna
- Indus
Answer: 3. Yamuna
Question 36. The word ‘Shahar’ has come from
- Arabic
- Sanskrit
- Persian
- French
Answer: 3. Persian
Question 37. Tughlaqabad was founded by
- Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq
- Feroz Shah Tughlaq
- Kaikobad
Answer: 1. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq