Class 7 The Mughal Empire
I. Fill in the blanks:
1. Rana Pratap Singh Rajput king was defeated by Akbar in the Haldighat war.
2. Raja Todarmal was Akbar’s minister who framed land tax system.
3. Akbar Mughal king encouraged art work.
4. Aurangzeb Mughal king opposed music.
II. Answer in one sentence:
1. Who was the
founder of the Mughal dynasty?
Ans: Babur was the founder of the Mughal Dynasty.
2. Name the Mewad
Rana who opposed Akbar.
Ans: Rana Pratap Singh opposed Akbar.
3. Where is the Taj Mahal?
Who constructed it?
Ans: Shah Jahan achieved fame by getting the famous Taj Mahal built at Agra.
4. Name the important
historians from the Mughal dynasty.
Ans: Abdul Fazl, Nizamuddin, and Badami were the important historians from the
Mughal dynasty’.
III. Discuss in groups and answer:
1. Write a note on
Ibadat Khana.
Ans: Akbar was tolerant of other religions. He constructed a prayer hall
(Ibadat khana) in his new capital, Fathepur sikhi, where he discussed religious
matters with leaders of various Islamic sects, He invited Hindu, Jaina,
Buddhist, Parsi and Christian leaders to discuss their views on religious
issues. He evolved a new.sect called the Din-e- lllahi. It incorporated some of
the best principles of different religions.
2. Introduce Akbar’s
religious policy.
Ans: Akbar was tolerant of other religions.
He invited Hindu, Jaina, Buddhist, Parsi, and Christian leaders to discuss their views on religious issues.
He evolved a new sect called Din – e – Ilahi.
It incorporated some of the best principles of different religions.
3. Make a list of
architectural constructions from the Mughal period.
Ans: a) Akbar constructed a prayer hall (Ibadat Khana) in his new capital,
Fatehpur sikri.
b) He also got a massive gateway built at the entrance to the Fatehpur Sikri Fort called Buland Darwaza.
c) The Agra Fort was built in red sandstone by Jahangir.
d) He completed Akbar’s tomb at sikandra Shah jahan.
e) He built many beautiful palaces, forts, gardens, and mosques.
f) Some of them are Red Fort at Delhi and Taj Mahal at Agra.
4. What are the
causes of the decline of the Mughal dynasty?
Ans: The reasons for the decline of Mughal dynasty are
a) The chieftains became corrupt.
b) Intense fighting took place among the claimants to the throne.
c) The Provincial governors took advantage of the situation and declared their independence.
d) Aurangzeb’s desire to convert India into an Islamic state met with opposition everywhere.
e) The prolonged warfare with the Sikhs, the Rajputs, and the Marathas fully exhausted the resources of the empire.
f) Nadir Shah, a Persian invader, radied Delhi and looted its wealth.
IV. Match the following:
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A |
B |
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1. Tulsidas |
Ramacharitha Manas |
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2. Abul Fazal |
Akbarnama |
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3. Shah Jahan |
Mayura Simhasana |
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4. Jizya |
Head tax |
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5. Akbar |
Fatehpur sikri |
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