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Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What was one of the major causes of the decline of the Mughal Empire in the 18th century?
(a) Efficient governance
(b) Strong military power
(c) Weak administration
(d) Generous financial support
Ans: (c)
Weak administration was one of the significant causes of the Mughal Empire's decline in the 18th century.

(ii) Who declared himself the nawab of Bengal in 1717 CE?
(a) Aurangzeb
(b) Murshid Quli Khan
(c) Safdar Jung
(d) Shivaji
Ans: (b)
Murshid Quli Khan declared himself the nawab of Bengal in 1717 CE.

(iii) Which British company was granted the right to trade in Bengal without paying taxes in 1717?
(a) British Petroleum
(b) British Airways
(c) British East India Company
(d) British Broadcasting Corporation
Ans: (c)
The British East India Company was granted the right to trade in Bengal without paying taxes.

(iv) Who initiated the Khalsa movement in 1699 CE?
(a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(b) Guru Gobind Singh
(c) Guru Nanak
(d) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Ans: (b)
Guru Gobind Singh initiated the Khalsa movement in 1699 CE.

(v) Which agricultural community emerged as a political power in the 17th century around Delhi, Agra, and Mathura?
(a) Rajputs
(b) Sikhs
(c) Marathas
(d) Jats
Ans: (d)
The Jats, an agricultural community, emerged as a political power in the 17th century around Delhi, Agra, and Mathura.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The last Mughal ruler, Bahadur Shah II, was overthrown by the __________ and exiled to __________ in Myanmar.
Ans: British; Myanmar

(ii) Murshid Quli Khan shifted the capital of Bengal from Dhaka to __________.
Ans: Murshidabad

(iii) Saadat Khan was appointed as the governor of __________ in 1722 CE.
Ans: Awadh

(iv) The founder of the kingdom of Hyderabad was __________, who was conferred the title of Nizamul Mulk Asaf Jah by the Mughal emperor.
Ans: Qamaruddin Chin Qilich Khan

(v) The Sikh community became a disciplined military sect known as the __________ under Guru Gobind Singh's leadership.
Ans: Khalsa

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Match the items from Column A with their corresponding items in Column B.
Ans:

Q4: True or False

(i) The decline of the Mughal Empire was primarily due to efficient governance.
Ans: False
The decline of the Mughal Empire was primarily due to weak administration.

(ii) Murshid Quli Khan declared himself the nawab of Bengal in 1717 CE.
Ans: True
Murshid Quli Khan declared himself the nawab of Bengal in 1717 CE.

(iii) The British East India Company was granted the right to trade in Bengal without paying taxes in 1717.
Ans: True
The British East India Company was granted this right in 1717.

(iv) Saadat Khan's rule in Awadh resulted in the suppression of local revolts and financial instability.
Ans: False
Saadat Khan's rule in Awadh led to the suppression of local revolts and financial stability.

(v) Guru Gobind Singh initiated the Khalsa movement in 1708 CE.
Ans: True
Guru Gobind Singh initiated the Khalsa movement in 1699 CE.