Below are some important dates from the Chapter 4 Mughals (16th to 17th Century). Please go through the dates and try to memorize them. Adding the dates in the answers will get you full marks.
- 1526: Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat and captured Delhi and Agra
- 1530: Death of Babur
- 1556: Akbar ascended the throne after Humayun’s death
- 1570-1580: Todar Mal conducted a survey of crop yields, prices, and areas cultivated
- 1611: Mehrunnisa married Emperor Jahangir and became Nur Jahan
- 1627: Shah Jahan ascended the throne
- 1658: Aurangzeb seized the throne from Shah Jahan
- 1707: Death of Aurangzeb
- 1739: Nadir Shah invaded Delhi
- 1761: Third Battle of Panipat
- 1857: The Rebellion against British rule (also known as the Indian Mutiny or First War of Independence)
Let’s now have a look at some of the important MCQ questions from the chapter. This will act as a quick refresher and help you get fully prepared for the exams.
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MCQ Questions for Class 7 History Chapter 4 The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)
Question 1. Who was the first Mughal emperor?
a) Akbar
b) Humayun
c) Babur
d) Aurangzeb
Answer:
c) Babur
Question 2. The Battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between Babur and:
a) Rana Sanga
b) Hemu
c) Ibrahim Lodi
d) Sher Shah Suri
Answer:
c) Ibrahim Lodi
Question 3. The Mughal Empire’s administration was influenced by:
a) Mongol customs
b) Persian customs
c) British customs
d) Greek customs
Answer:
b) Persian customs
Question 4. The Mughal Empire reached its greatest territorial extent under:
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Aurangzeb
d) Humayun
Answer:
c) Aurangzeb
Question 5. The Mansabdari system was introduced by:
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Jahangir
d) Shah Jahan
Answer:
b) Akbar
Question 6. The term ‘mansab’ refers to:
a) Land grant
b) Military rank
c) Religious title
d) Tax system
Answer:
b) Military rank
Question 7. Akbar’s policy of religious tolerance was known as:
a) Zabt
b) Sulh-i kul
c) Mansabdari
d) Jagirdari
Answer:
b) Sulh-i kul
Question 8. Akbar’s revenue minister who carried out a detailed survey was:
a) Abul Fazl
b) Birbal
c) Raja Todar Mal
d) Man Singh
Answer:
c) Raja Todar Mal
Question 9. The revenue system introduced by Akbar was called:
a) Zabt
b) Jagir
c) Iqta
d) Kharaj
Answer:
a) Zabt
Question 10. The mother of Shah Jahan was a princess from:
a) Mewar
b) Amber
c) Marwar
d) Gujarat
Answer:
c) Marwar
Question 11. The Ain-i Akbari was written by:
a) Badauni
b) Faizi
c) Abul Fazl
d) Todar Mal
Answer:
c) Abul Fazl
Question 12. The term ‘zat’ in the Mansabdari system referred to:
a) Number of cavalrymen
b) Revenue assignment
c) Military rank and salary
d) Tax collector
Answer:
c) Military rank and salary
Question 13. Nur Jahan was the wife of:
a) Akbar
b) Aurangzeb
c) Jahangir
d) Shah Jahan
Answer:
c) Jahangir
Question 14. The Mughal ruler who captured Delhi in 1398 was:
a) Babur
b) Timur
c) Akbar
d) Nadir Shah
Answer:
b) Timur
Question 15. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
a) Babur
b) Humayun
c) Akbar
d) Shah Jahan
Answer:
d) Shah Jahan
Question 16. The mother of Jahangir was a princess from:
a) Mewar
b) Amber
c) Marwar
d) Gujarat
Answer:
b) Amber
Question 17. The Mughal empire’s main source of income was:
a) Trade
b) Land revenue
c) Tribute
d) Mining
Answer:
b) Land revenue
Question 18. The term ‘zamindar’ refers to:
a) Land owner
b) Tax collector
c) Military officer
d) Religious leader
Answer:
a) Land owner
Question 19. Akbar’s policy to govern a society composed of many religions, cultures, and castes was framed with the help of:
a) Birbal
b) Abul Fazl
c) Todar Mal
d) Man Singh
Answer:
b) Abul Fazl
Question 20. Jahangir described his father Akbar’s policy of sulh-i kul as:
a) Universal peace
b) Divine justice
c) Military strategy
d) Revenue system
Answer:
a) Universal peace
Question 21. The highest-ranking mansabdars were approximately what percentage of the total number?
a) 5.6%
b) 10%
c) 15%
d) 20%
Answer:
a) 5.6%
Question 22. The Mughal emperor who faced the largest number of revolts was:
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Aurangzeb
d) Humayun
Answer:
c) Aurangzeb
Question 23. The revenue assignment given to mansabdars was known as:
a) Jagir
b) Iqta
c) Zabt
d) Kharaj
Answer:
a) Jagir
Question 24. Mehrunnisa, who became Nur Jahan, married Jahangir in:
a) 1601
b) 1611
c) 1621
d) 1631
Answer:
b) 1611
Question 25. The Mughal ruler who used cannons effectively in the first battle of Panipat was:
a) Babur
b) Humayun
c) Akbar
d) Aurangzeb
Answer:
a) Babur
Question 26. The Mughal ruler who established the capital at Delhi in 1398 was:
a) Babur
b) Timur
c) Akbar
d) Nadir Shah
Answer:
b) Timur
Question 27. Which Mughal emperor’s reign saw a large increase in the number of mansabdars?
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Aurangzeb
d) Humayun
Answer:
c) Aurangzeb
Question 28. The main intermediaries for collecting taxes from peasants were known as:
a) Mansabdars
b) Zamindars
c) Jagirdars
d) Sawars
Answer:
b) Zamindars
Question 29. The term ‘iqta’ refers to:
a) Military rank
b) Revenue assignment
c) Land grant
d) Tax collector
Answer:
b) Revenue assignment
Question 30. The Mughal emperor who followed the model of administration introduced by Sher Shah Sur was:
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Aurangzeb
d) Humayun
Answer:
b) Akbar
Match the columns for Class 7 History Chapter 4
Question 1
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Founder of the Mughal Empire | A. Akbar |
| 2. Battle of Panipat | B. Babur |
| 3. Akbar’s Revenue Minister | C. 1526 |
| 4. Aurangzeb’s rule start | D. Todar Mal |
| 5. Nur Jahan’s marriage year | E. 1658 |
Answer:
| Column A | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Founder of the Mughal Empire | B. Babur |
| 2. Battle of Panipat | C. 1526 |
| 3. Akbar’s Revenue Minister | D. Todar Mal |
| 4. Aurangzeb’s rule start | E. 1658 |
| 5. Nur Jahan’s marriage year | A. Akbar |
Question 2
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Mughal military rank system | A. Abul Fazl |
| 2. Author of Akbar Nama | B. Mansabdar |
| 3. Akbar’s policy of religious tolerance | C. 1611 |
| 4. Year Mehrunnisa became Nur Jahan | D. Sulh-i kul |
| 5. Akbar’s reign start year | E. 1556 |
Answer:
| Column A | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Mughal military rank system | B. Mansabdar |
| 2. Author of Akbar Nama | A. Abul Fazl |
| 3. Akbar’s policy of religious tolerance | D. Sulh-i kul |
| 4. Year Mehrunnisa became Nur Jahan | C. 1611 |
| 5. Akbar’s reign start year | E. 1556 |
Fill in the Blanks Questions for Class 7 History Chapter 4 The Mughals (16th to 17th Century)
1. The Mughals were descendants of ___ from their mother’s side and ___ from their father’s side.
Answer:
Genghis Khan, Timur
2. Babur defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, at ___ in 1526.
Answer:
Panipat
3. The Mughals did not follow the rule of primogeniture but instead followed the custom of ___ inheritance.
Answer:
coparcenary
4. Akbar’s revenue minister, ___, carried out a careful survey of crop yields, prices, and areas cultivated.
Answer:
Todar Mal
5. The revenue system introduced by Akbar, known as ___, was based on crop yields and fixed in cash.
Answer:
zabt
6. The term ___ refers to an individual who holds a position or rank in the Mughal administrative system.
Answer:
mansabdar
7. Akbar’s policy of religious tolerance was known as ___.
Answer:
sulh-i kul
8. Mehrunnisa married Emperor Jahangir in ___ and received the title Nur Jahan.
Answer:
1611
9. The author of Akbar Nama was ___.
Answer:
Abul Fazl
10. The ___ were the main intermediaries for collecting taxes from peasants in the Mughal Empire.
Answer:
zamindars
11. ___ was the mother of Shah Jahan, and she was a Rathor princess.
Answer:
Manmati
12. The term ___ refers to revenue assignments given to mansabdars in the Mughal Empire.
Answer:
jagir
13. The Mughal Empire reached its greatest territorial extent under ___.
Answer:
Aurangzeb
14. The Mughal Empire’s main source of income was tax on the produce of the ___.
Answer:
peasantry
