Class 7 History Chapter 8 Eighteenth Century Political Formations Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. Who was the founder of Maratha empire?
2. From where did Asaf Jah brought skilled soldiers and administrators?
3. What were the Old Mughal Provinces?
4. The successors of Nizam-ul-din were known as Nizams
5. Aurangzeb had depleted the military and financial resources by fighting a long war in?
6. What was the rank of Asaf Jah and Murshid Quli Khan?
7. Who was given the subadari of Agra in 1722
8. WHEN SHAH ALAM 2 DIED IN
9. Who became the ruler of Mysore from 1760-82?
10. ..... was the first state to gain independence from the Mughal Empire.
11. Dates for Farrukh Sell
12. Shivji (1627- ..... )
13. "In an effort to reduce Mughal influence in ..... he transferred all Mughal jagirdars to Orissa." Who is 'he' and what is the region name?
14. Bengal was founded by Murshid Quli Khan. In order to reduce the Mughal influence in Bengal he .....
15. What is the significance of the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur?
16. SHIVAJI CAPTURED MANY FORTS USING ..... WARFARE.
17. The state of Hyderabad was constantly engaged in a struggle against Marathas and with independent ..... (Nayakas)
18. In the late eighteenth century, what was the extent of Sikh territories, and who reunited these groups?
19. Guru Gobind Singh had inspired the Khalsa with the faith that their destiny was to .....
20. ..... constructed 5 astronomical observatories.
21. In which year did Shivaji crown himself and assume the title of Chhatrapati?
22. The Mughal Empire became weak after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, and Nadir Shah, the ruler of Iran, attacked and plundered the city of Delhi in 1739. In fact, later Mughal emperors after Aurangzeb were puppets in the hands of powerful landlords and regional chiefs. What were the origins of these local rulers?
23. What term is used to describe the collective forces of the Sikhs known for their well-knit organization?
24. States which enjoyed considerable autonomy like the Rajput principalities, were called Watan jagirs. After the decline of Mughal empire they tried to ..... their territories.
25. Muhammad Shah appointed ..... as the governor of Awadh?
26. What was zat rank of Murshid Quli Khan
27. The Jats were .....
28. Who got the title of Asaf Jah founder of state of Hyderabad
29. Ahmad Shah Abdali invaded North India how many times between 1748 and 1761?
30. Many Rajput kings, had served under the Mughals with distinction particularly those belonging to
31. Who was the appointed as subadar of Bengal?
32. Who got the title of "ASAF JAH" ?
33. By which year the British had successfully grabbed major chunks of the territory in eastern India.
34. The Sikhs formed a separate state under Guru Gobind Singh-
35. Who Invaded north india 5 times between 1748 and 1761
36. The Mughals emperors after ..... were unable to arrest the gradual shifting of political and economic authority into the hands of provincial governors, local chieftains
37. Which regions did the Jats dominate and in which year?
38. Khalsa was found by
39. Raja Jai Singh New Capital
40. The revenue farmer were to pay a fixed sum to the state. Who assessed these payments?
41. Rulers of Watan Jagirs, Raja Ajit Singh of Jodhpur and Sawai Raja Jai Singh of Amber held the governorship of Gujarat and ..... respectively.
42. What were powerful warrior families called in Maratha?
43. Why did Sa'adat Khan reduce the number of jagirdars?
44. Muhammad Shah take the help of which rulers for overthrowing sayyid brothers?
45. Which two Mughal rulers were blinded by their own nobles?
46. To reduce Mughal influence in the region of Awadh, Burhan-ul-Mulk replaced the number of office holders appointed there by the Mughals by his own loyal servants in their place. His state depended on local bankers and mahajans for loans. What were the people, who agreed to pay the state a fixed sum of money in return for the right to collect land tax revenue, known as?
47. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah, the founder of
48. How many years Did Chatrapati Shivaji Rule?
49. What marked the height of Raja Jai Singh's power according to a Persian account of 1732?
50. The position of the Peshwas is equivalent to modern
51. It was a additional one tenth of the land revenue
52. By 1765, ..... had successfully captured major chunks of territory in Eastern India.
53. Nizam-ul-Mlk-Asaf Jah, the founder of ..... state, was one of the ..... members at the court of the Mughal Emperor.
54. In which year did the Battle of Buxar take place?
55. What were the nobles who were appointed as governors in the Mughal empire called?
56. Aurangzeb died in the year
57. Whose combined army was called dal Khalsa?
58. Who was the founder of sikhism?
59. Awadh is known for
60. THE SUCCESSOR OF NIZAM-UL-MULK WERE KNOW AS THE