The Mughal Empire Class 7 Worksheet History Chapter 4

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) Who were the famous ancestors of the Mughals?
(a) Genghis Khan and Timur
(b) Sher Shah Suri and Babur
(c) Hannibal and Alexander
(d) Akbar and Jahangir

(ii) What inspired Babur to plan his expedition to India?
(a) His interest in Indian culture
(b) The wealth of India
(c) A dream he had
(d) A request from the Rajputs

(iii) In which battle did Babur defeat Ibrahim Lodi?
(a) Battle of Haldighati
(b) Battle of Panipat
(c) Battle of Chausa
(d) Battle of Khanwa

(iv) Who played a significant role in defeating Hemu and regaining control of Delhi and Agra during Akbar's reign?
(a) Sher Shah Suri
(b) Bairam Khan
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) Rana Sanga

(v) What was the policy followed by Akbar to promote religious tolerance and unity?
(a) 'Zindapir' policy
(b) 'Sulh-i-kul' policy
(c) 'Zabt' policy
(d) 'Jizya' policy

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The Mughals traced their lineage to ______________ on their mother's side and ______________ on their father's side.
(ii) Babur captured ______________ in 1504 CE, which inspired his expedition to India.
(iii) Humayun was initially successful against the Afghans, but ______________ soon wrested back Gujarat and Malwa.
(iv) Akbar's policy of 'sulh-i-kul' aimed for ______________ and religious tolerance.
(v) Shah Jahan, known as the builder of the ______________, ruled during the Mughal Empire.

Q3: True or False

(i) Akbar's policy of 'sulh-i-kul' promoted religious tolerance and unity between Hindus and Muslims.
(ii) Humayun's reign saw the defeat of Hemu and the recapture of Delhi and Agra.
(iii) Shah Jahan ruled the Mughal Empire during the construction of the Taj Mahal.
(iv) Aurangzeb is remembered for promoting religious tolerance during his rule.
(v) The Mughal emperor had limited power, and the empire was highly decentralized.

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