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Standard – VII
Sub: Social Science
History- Chapter 5- The Mughal Empire
SHORT ANSWERS:
Q1. Multiple choice questions:
1. C) Babur
2. C) both a and b
3. D) All of these
4. C) In charge of paying salaries to the soldiers
5. B) Salim
6. D) All of these
Q2. Very Short answer questions:
1. Qazi
2. Tuzuk i Baburi
3. Sher Shah
4. Jagirs
5. Omitted
6. 200
7. Panchayats
8. Mehrunissa
9. Omitted
10. Aurangzeb
11. False
3. Assertion and Reason:
1. A
2. Omitted
3. C
4. A
5. D
Q4. Case study-based questions:
1. i. Hindu general of Adil Shah Suri
2. iii. Hemu
3. ii. 1556
4. iii Akbar
Q5. Image-based questions:
iii. Jama Masjid
Q: 6 Short Answers:
1. Discuss the policy adopted by Akbar to win over the support of Rajputs.
Ans.1. Akbar fought many wars with the Rajputs. He gave the captured
territories back to rulers to administer on behalf of the Mughals. This
policy helped him to win the support of the Rajputs. He also gave
them high posts in the administration
2. He entered into matrimonial alliances with the Rajputs to strengthen
his relationship with them.
3. His policy of religious tolerance helped him to win the loyalty of
Rajputs.
2. Who were Navratnas?
Ans. Akbar's court included nine talented men called as Navratnas or nine
jewels. They were expert in various fields and were highly regarded by
Akbar himself.
3. Explain the Provincial administration by Akbar. (new)
Ans: Akbar's Empire was divided into provinces or Subas. These were
governed by subedars who had many officers under them who helped to
maintain law and order. These officers were Bakshis, Sadrs, Faujdars
and Kotwals. The provinces were further divided into districts or
Sarkars. These were again divided into paraganas, which comprised
several villages.
4. Who was Humayun?
Ans. Humayun, the second Mughal emperor was the son of Babur. He could
not rule for a longer period as he was defeated by Sher Shah Suri in the
Battle of Chausa in 1539. Thus, he lost his throne. Humayun spent several
years in Iran before regaining his empire in 1555, but his rule was short
as he died in 1556 due to an accident.
5. Discuss Akbar's taxation policy.
Ans. 1. Taxes on crops were the main source of income for the Mughals.
2. Akbar's revenue minister, Todar Mal, surveyed the type of land, crop
yield, prices for 10 years, and taxes were fixed on different crops.
3. Taxes deferred from area to area and it had to be paid in cash rather than
produce. This revenue system was known as Zabt.
6. Who was Nur Jahan? What led to a conflict between her and Prince
Khurram?
Ans. Nur Jahan was the wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. She was a brave and
wise lady. During the illness of Jahangir in his later years, she became the
real ruler of the Empire. She appointed her close relatives to high positions,
issued royal orders and even got coins minted with her name. Prince
Khurram was surprised by her rise to power and this led to a conflict
between them.
Long Answers:
1. What do you understand by the Mansabdari system? Explain.
Ans.1. Mansab means 'rank' or 'position'. It was a grading system developed by
Akbar.
2. He employed a number of nobles known as mansabdars, who supplied
him with troops.
3. The mansabdars were given grades called zats. The higher the zat, the
higher the noble’s rank and salary.
4. The mansabdars had to maintain a specified number of cavalrymen
known as sawars.
5. The mansabdars were given land or jagir from which they collected
revenue instead of salary.
2. OMITTED
3. Many historians believe that the policies Aurangzeb practiced, led to his
downfall. Explain.
Ans. Some policies of Aurangzeb led to the downfall of the Mughal empire
in the following ways.
1. He removed Rajputs from high posts in his government, which led to a
rebellion by them.
2. He started interfering in the internal politics of the Rajputs.
3. He re-imposed Jaziya (a tax on Non-Muslims), which annoyed Hindus.
4. He launched several attacks on the Deccan rulers, especially the Marathas.
As this struggle continued for 26 years, it put a burden on Mughal finances
and the army.
5. His long absence from the North led to the weakening of Mughal power
which ultimately led to its downfall.
