This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 7 > History > The Mughal Empire 16Th To 17Th Century > Class 7 History Chapter 4 The Mughal Empire 16Th To 17Th Century – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 7 History Chapter 4 The Mughal Empire 16Th To 17Th Century Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. You see two stringed instruments like guitar being played in households, while some are reading poetry by Persian poet Firdausi. Which empire are you visiting? A) Safavid. B) Byzantine. C) Mughal. D) Ottoman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Safavid. 2. The Mughal Empire began to decline in the ..... century A) 9. B) 15. C) 18. D) 17. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 18. 3. What is the real name of Nur Jahan A) Multinnisa. B) Nuri. C) Sulh-in-fun. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Multinnisa. 4. Fort St. George in Madras by the British to protect their ..... and ..... A) Weapons and explosives. B) Revenue and Gold. C) Factories and settlements. D) VIPs and Families. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Factories and settlements. 5. The Hindu custom of cremating a widow on her husband's funeral pyre A) SHAH. B) GRIEVING. C) DOMINATE. D) SUTTEE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) SUTTEE. 6. The first Sultan of the Ottoman Empire A) Osman 1. B) Selim 1. C) Mehmed 1. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Osman 1. 7. By the mid-16th century, the Ottoman Empire had ..... A) Expanded throughout much of southeastern Europe. B) Conquered the capital of the neighboring Safavid Empire. C) Split into a Sunni kingdom and a Shia kingdom. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expanded throughout much of southeastern Europe. 8. Akbar's revenue minister, Todar Mal, surveyed land for tax purposes. Which areas benefited most from this policy? A) Areas where land could be surveyed carefully. B) Coastal regions with heavy trade. C) Regions loyal to the Rajputs. D) Borderlands of the empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Areas where land could be surveyed carefully. 9. The last ruler of mughal empire A) Aurangzeb. B) Shahjahan. C) Bahadur Shah Zafar 2. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bahadur Shah Zafar 2. 10. The battle that established the Mughal Empire was: A) Mesopotamia. B) Panipat. C) Caldiran. D) Gettysburg. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Panipat. 11. Which empire was known for its military and administrative reforms? A) British Empire. B) Ottoman Empire. C) Roman Empire. D) Mongoli Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Roman Empire. 12. The history of Akbar's rule was written by A) Abul fazl. B) Bhimsen. C) Ishwar that. D) Muhammad Kazim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abul fazl. 13. The document that was signed that protected Huguenots in France A) Edict of Worms. B) Peace of Augsburg. C) Edict of Nantes. D) Act of Supremacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Edict of Nantes. 14. The history of Akbar was written by ..... ? A) Abul fazl. B) Hindal. C) Kamran. D) Abbas Sherwani. E) Askari. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abul fazl. 15. Mughal monuments took inspiration from A) Islamic Architecture. B) Arabic Architecture. C) Neolithic period architecture. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Islamic Architecture. 16. The British hastened the decline of the Mogul Empire in the eighteenth century when they A) Opened new trading routes to the West. B) Forged alliances with French companies. C) Took control of Indian trade. D) Offended their powerful Indian allies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Took control of Indian trade. 17. The greatest mughal emperor was ..... ..... A) Jahangir. B) Akbar. C) Shah Alam. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Akbar. 18. Who is considered the greatest Mughal ruler? A) Babur. B) Akbar. C) Jahangir. D) Aurangzeb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Akbar. 19. What Indian leader opened government jobs to Hindus of all castes? A) Tamerlane. B) Akbar. C) Babur. D) Sultan Mahmoud of Ghazni. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Akbar. 20. What was a key feature of Akbar's policies that contributed to stability in the Mughal Empire? A) Implementation of harsh religious laws. B) Religious tolerance and inclusion of Hindus in government. C) Complete exclusion of non-Muslims from administration. D) Forced conversion of Hindus to Islam. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Religious tolerance and inclusion of Hindus in government. 21. Which of the following are false about Ibn Battuta A) He was impressed by efficacy of postal system. B) He described the coconut and paan in to an unfamiliar audience. C) His account is often compared to that of marco polo. D) All above options about ibn battuta are true. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All above options about ibn battuta are true. 22. Aurangzeb renamed to ..... after ascending the throne. A) Sultan Salim. B) Jahangir. C) Alamgir. D) Zahir ud din muhammad. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alamgir. 23. What is a system of government in which the head of state has almost complete power? A) Absolute Monarchy. B) Counter/Catholic Reformation. C) Protestant Reformation. D) Divine Right. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Absolute Monarchy. 24. What is the significance of the Iron Pillar near Qutub Minar? A) It is just a decorative structure with no real purpose. B) It has no historical significance. C) It is a testament to the advanced metallurgical skill of ancient India. D) It was built by the Mughals in the 17th century. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is a testament to the advanced metallurgical skill of ancient India. 25. TheOttoman sultan's chief minister who carried the main burdens of the state andwho led the council meetings A) GRAND VIZIER. B) SUCCESSOR. C) PRIME MINISTER. D) DOMAIN. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) GRAND VIZIER. 26. Which dynasty ruled China for more than 260 years? A) Ming Dynasty. B) Songhai Dynasty. C) Qing Dynasty. D) Ottoman Dynasty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Qing Dynasty. 27. Why did the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand & Isabell support Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492? A) They wanted to find a direct route by sea to Asia. B) They wanted to create settlements in new territories. C) They wanted to discover lands previously unknown to Europeans. D) They wanted to test new navigational tools that had been developed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They wanted to find a direct route by sea to Asia. 28. Who Imprisioned Shahjahan A) Murad Baksh. B) Dara Shikoh. C) Aurangzeb. D) Shah Shuja. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aurangzeb. 29. What was the district called during the Mughal period? A) Troopy. B) Subas. C) Government. D) Parganas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subas. 30. Who was the ruler after akbar?? A) Jahangir. B) Shah. C) Jahan. D) Suri. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jahangir. 31. Which empire was known for its strong navy and control over trade routes? A) Roman Empire. B) Mongoli Empire. C) British Empire. D) Ottoman Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) British Empire. 32. Who wrote the Akbarnama-the autobiography of Akbar? A) Your goods. B) Single-line. C) Birbal. D) Abul Fazal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Abul Fazal. 33. After the Emperor and imperial court, the order of social classes in Tokugawa Japan was: A) Ronin, warrior, merchants, artisans. B) Warrior, peasant, artisans, merchants. C) Peasant, warrior, peasant, merchants. D) Warrior, merchant, peasant, eta. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Warrior, peasant, artisans, merchants. 34. The hereditary nature of the position of sultan A) Stabilized the Egyptian empire. B) Led to struggles over succession. C) Encouraged strife among the peasants. D) Formed the basis of democracy in the Ottoman Empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Led to struggles over succession. 35. Which of these travellers visited south India in the 1440s? A) Mahmud wali Balkhi. B) Birone. C) Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi. D) Shaikh Ali Hazin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi. 36. What was the name of the book written by Abu Fazal? A) Akbar Name. B) Birbal name. C) Babar names. D) Jahangir name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Akbar Name. 37. The empire during Akbar's reign was divided into provinces called ..... A) Sub. B) Subadar. C) Subas. D) Sub province. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subas. 38. The system of revenue under which careful assessments of revenue circles were done ..... A) Conquer. B) Parole. C) Substance. D) Zamindari. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conquer. 39. A system of government employees selected for their skills and knowledge who collected taxes and enforced laws A) Governor. B) Official. C) Civil Service. D) Philosophy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Civil Service. 40. Fill in the blank:The Ottomans were known for their use of ..... in warfare. A) Cavalry. B) Spears. C) Gunpowder. D) Swords. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gunpowder. 41. Who was the wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan? A) Mumtaz Mahal. B) Noor Jahan. C) Jodha Bai. D) Razia Sultana. E) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mumtaz Mahal. 42. What did Ibn Battuta purchase when he reached Sind? A) Horses, camels and slaves. B) Raisins and almonds. C) Coins. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Horses, camels and slaves. 43. He is considered the greatest of the Mughal emperors of India. He reigned from 1556 to 1605 and extended Mughal power over most of the Indian subcontinent. In order to preserve the unity of his empire, he adopted programs that won the loyalty of the non-Muslim populations of his realm. A) Gandhi. B) Noor Jahan. C) Akbar. D) Peter the Great. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Akbar. 44. How did the policy of appeasement contribute to the outbreak of World War II? A) It emboldened aggressive nations by demonstrating diplomatic weakness. B) It strengthened international cooperation. C) It had no significant impact on global tensions. D) It successfully prevented conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It emboldened aggressive nations by demonstrating diplomatic weakness. 45. Which leader started revolts because he insisted everyone should be Muslim and destroyed Hindu temples? A) Shah Jahan. B) Aurangzeb. C) Babur. D) Akbar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aurangzeb. 46. The brave king who defeated Humayun in the battles of Chausa and Kanauj in 1539 and 1540 CE. A) Bahadur Shah. B) Rana Sanga. C) Babur. D) Sher Shah Suri. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sher Shah Suri. 47. Who invaded China and eventually defeated the weakened Ming Empire? A) Zheng. B) Manchus. C) Yo that LE. D) Nanjing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Manchus. 48. The Mughal Empire faced decline in the 18th century due to internal conflicts and external invasions. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. Akbar had talented men in his court, they were called Nav Ratna and Nine Gems. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 50. Mogul painting and architecture combined which motifs? A) Male and female. B) Persian and Indian. C) Muslim and Hindu. D) Secular and religious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persian and Indian. 51. War between Babur and Rana Sanga was called A) Folders. B) No. Wara War. C) Kanaj War. D) Khanua was. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Khanua was. 52. The Rajput commander who defeated Shivaji at Purandar was ..... A) King Bhar Mall. B) King. C) King Jaswant Singh. D) King Jai Singh. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) King Jai Singh. 53. The greatest of all Ottoman architects A) Gunpowder empires. B) Mogul. C) Riza-i-abbasi. D) Mehmed II. E) Sinan. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Sinan. 54. Who was the last mughal king A) Bahadur Shah 1. B) Muhammad Sultan. C) Muhammad Azam Shah. D) Muhammad Akbar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bahadur Shah 1. 55. The Muslim sovereign leader of the Ottoman Empire was called the A) Sultan. B) King. C) Shah. D) Emperor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sultan. 56. He is known as being the emperor of India from 1658 to 1707. He was the last of the great Mughal emperors. Under him the Mughal Empire reached its greatest extent, although his policies helped lead to its dissolution. A) Aurangzeb. B) Akbar. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aurangzeb. 57. What does the word "mogul, " derived from this dynasty, mean in our world today? A) One of Indian descent. B) Weak person. C) Important or powerful person. D) Overweight person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Important or powerful person. 58. Prior to the Scientific Revolution where did scholars get their information? A) Bible and classical thinkers. B) Bible and textbooks. C) Encyclopedia and Wikipedia. D) Classical thinkers and wikipedia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bible and classical thinkers. 59. Who was defeated by Babur in battle of Panipat[1526]? A) Shiva. B) Dalhousie. C) Ibrahim Lodi. D) Cage. E) Ripon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ibrahim Lodi. 60. True or False:The Divine Faith resulted in a LARGE number of Muslim and Hindu converts. A) True. B) False, there were very few converts. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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