Class 7 History Chapter 8 Question Answers - Eighteenth Century Political Formations

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Q1: Who imposed Chauth?

Ans : Marathas

Q2: Who founded Awadh?

Ans : Sa'adat Khan

Q3: The two noble groups to which the later Mughal emperors were puppets were Iranis and Turanis. True/ False

Ans : True

Q4: Sikhs organized themselves into a number of bands called_______.

Ans : Jathas

Q5: The independent state of Jats was established by______.

Ans : Churaman

Q6: Name the group that was considered as the back bone of Maratha army.

Ans : Kunbis

Q7: After 1708 A.D. the Sikh revolt was led by______.

Ans : Banda Bahadur

Q8: When did Marathas successfully raided Delhi?

Ans : 1737 AD

Q9: When the Third battle of Panipat did took place?

Ans : 1761

Q10: What was the position of Jagat Seth during the rule of Alivardi Khan?

Ans : Banker

Q11: The system of rakhi was introduced in Bihar. True/ False

Ans : False

Q12: What was the purpose of introducing system of rakhi?

Ans : By introducing the system of rakhi, the Sikhs collected 20% of the produce from the peasant as tax, on the promise of providing protection to them.

Q13: Kunbis were____________

Ans : Maratha's peasant warriors.

Q14: Why does the entire body of Sikhs used to meet in Amritsar at the time of Baisakhi and Diwali?

Ans : To take collective decisions known as "Resolutions of the Guru" or gurumatas.

Q15: Name two important trading center in the area dominating by Jats.

Ans : Panipat and Ballabharh.

Q16: Who was a Naib?

Ans : Deputy to the governor of the province.

Q17: Name a Naib of the Bengal province.

Ans : Murshid Quli Khan

Q18: How Saadat khan did reduced Mughal control over his state?

Ans : By reducing the number of Mughal jagirdars in Awadh

Q19: Where is Bharatpur fort situated?

Ans : Dig

Q20: Khalsa was established in__________ AD

Ans : 1699 AD

Q21: Why were ijaradars appointed by Nawab in Awadh?

Ans : Ijaradars to minimize the influence of Mughal jagirdars. These ijaradars had the responsibility to collect revenue from the peasants and paid a fixed amount to the state.

Q22: Burhan ul Mulk Sa'adat Khan founded the state of_________.

Ans : Awadh

Q23: Nadir Shah was a ruler of ___________.

Ans : Iran

Q24: Who established the independent Sikh state of Punjab?

Ans : Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Q25: Who seized the rich province of the Punjab and the Sarkar of Sirhind from the Mughals in mid of the 17th century?

Ans : Ahmed Shah Abdali

Q26: Where was the capital of Maratha kingdom under the rule of Peshwa?

Ans : Poona

Q27: Churaman was a Maratha leader. True/ False.

Ans : False

Q28: Who built new forts at Deeg?

Ans : Suraj Mal

Q29: Name the son of Nadir Shah

Ans : Jawahir Shah

Q30: Name The Persian ruler, who raided India for the first time.

Ans : Nadir Shah

Q31: Who were the "Subedars"?

Ans : The "subedars" were basically the mansabdars, who enjoyed great power in their respective provinces and performed civil and the military duties. The emperors directly appointed them.

Q32: State the collective name given to the whole army of the "misls".

Ans : dal Khalsa

Q33: The Capital of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was located at _________.

Ans : Lahore

Q34: Name the Maratha chiefs who made Baroda their seat of power.

Ans : Gaekwad

Q35: The capital of Sawai Raja Jai Singh was_________.

Ans : Jaipur

Q36: Name the governor of Malwa who founded his new capital at Jaipur.

Ans : Sawai Raja Jai Singh.