New Political Formationa in the 18th century Class 7 Worksheet History

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What was the main cause of the decline of the Mughal Empire?
(a) Strong successors
(b) Vastness of the empire
(c) Clear succession policy
(d) Efficient administration
Ans: (b)
The decline of the Mughal Empire was primarily caused by the vastness of the empire, which made it challenging to govern effectively.

Q2: Who looted the Kohinoor diamond and the Peacock Throne from the Mughals in 1739?
(a) Babur
(b) Akbar
(c) Nadir Shah
(d) Aurangzeb
Ans: (c)
Nadir Shah, an invader, looted the Kohinoor diamond and the Peacock Throne in 1739.

Q3: Which Sikh guru encouraged the Sikhs to transform themselves into a military brotherhood known as the Khalsa?
(a) Guru Teg Bahadur
(b) Banda Bahadur
(c) Guru Gobind Singh
(d) Guru Nanak
Ans: (c)
Guru Gobind Singh organized the Sikhs into the Khalsa, a military brotherhood.

Q4: Who was the first Nawab of Awadh and what reforms did he introduce?
(a) Saadat Khan; reduced the number of jagirdars
(b) Banda Bahadur; established a Sikh kingdom
(c) Raja Jai Singh; founded Jaipur
(d) Shivaji; used guerrilla warfare
Ans: (a)
Saadat Khan was the first Nawab of Awadh and introduced reforms by reducing the number of jagirdars in the state.

Q5: What was the primary source of income for the Jats, and who led them to control the region between Delhi and Agra?
(a) Trade; Maharaja Ranjit Singh
(b) Agriculture; Churaman
(c) Hereditary rights; Bahadur Shah I
(d) Fishing; Guru Gobind Singh
Ans: (b)
The primary source of income for the Jats was agriculture, and Churaman led them to control the region between Delhi and Agra.

Fill in the Blanks

Q6: The decline of the Mughal Empire was primarily due to the vastness of the empire, which made it ________ to govern effectively.
Ans: challenging

Q7: In 1739, Nadir Shah, an invader, looted the ________ and the ________ from the Mughals.
Ans: Kohinoor diamond; Peacock Throne

Q8: Guru Gobind Singh encouraged the Sikhs to transform themselves into a military brotherhood known as the ________.
Ans: Khalsa

Q9: The first Nawab of Awadh, Saadat Khan, introduced reforms by reducing the number of ________ in the state.
Ans: jagirdars

Q10: The Jats' primary source of income was ________, and they were led by ________ to control the region between Delhi and Agra.
Ans: agriculture; Churaman

Match the Column (In a Table)

Q11: Match the historical figures or terms with their respective roles or contributions.

Ans:

True or False

Q12: The Mughal Empire's decline was primarily caused by the vastness of the empire.
Ans: True.
The vastness of the Mughal Empire made it difficult to govern effectively and was a key factor in its decline.

Q13: Nadir Shah looted the Kohinoor diamond and the Peacock Throne from the Marathas.
Ans: False.
Nadir Shah looted these treasures from the Mughals, not the Marathas.

Q14: Sawai Raja Jai Singh founded Jaipur, one of the finest planned cities in India.
Ans: True.
Sawai Raja Jai Singh founded Jaipur and built advanced observatories there.

Q15: Guru Teg Bahadur encouraged the Sikhs to transform themselves into a military brotherhood called the Khalsa.
Ans: False.
It was Guru Gobind Singh who encouraged the Sikhs to establish the Khalsa.

Q16: The Jats primarily earned their income through fishing.
Ans: False
The Jats' primary source of income was agriculture, not fishing.