INDIAN SCHOOL MUSCAT
MIDDLE SECTION
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
NEW POLITICAL FORMATIONS IN THE 18TH CENTURY
NAME: _________________________ CLASS VII SEC: __ ROLL NO:___DATE:6.12.2015
I.
FILL IN THE BLANKS.
1. ________________________was the last of the powerful Mughal rulers. His successors are
known as _________________________________
2. The invasion by the Afghan ruler _________________ ______who sacked and plundered Delhi
sealed the fate of the Mughals.
3. To check the power of the British East India Company, Shah Alam II formed an alliance along
with the Nawabs of ______________________________ and _____________________.
4. Shah Alam II was defeated by the British at the__________________ and had to give the
British the right to collect the _________________________________________.
5. ____________________________ was the last Mughal ruler. He participated in the
________________________ hence he was exiled in _______________________.
6. The invasion of the _____________________ drained the financial resources of the Mughal
empire.
7. The prominent Rajput ruler in the 18th century was ____________________________.He built
___________________________________ in Jaipur, Ujjain, Mathura, Delhi and Benares.
8. The rise of the ________________________ led to the complete decline of the Rajput powers.
9. The execution of ______________________ by Aurangzeb turned the Sikhs completely against
the Mughals.
10. ____________________ was the most important state that emerged after the breakup of the
Mughal Empire.
11. In 1722 CE ______________________, a Mughal noble was made the governor of Awadh.
12. The rulers of Awadh were patrons of ________________and ___________________________.
13. ___________________________________ founded the state of Hyderabad. His successors
were called the ____________________________.
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14. The Nawabs of Bengal were originally _____________________________of the region. They
became the _________________________ rulers as Mughal power declined after the death of
Aurangzeb.
15. Shivaji crowned himself as the king and assumed the title of ____________________________.
16. As Shivaji’s successors were weak, the administration of the kingdom passed on to the powerful
___________________________.
II.
NAME THE FOLLOWING.
1. The most invaluable sources for reconstructing history- _____________________________
2. The prominent Rajput ruler known for introducing several social reforms-__________________
3. A city built on a grid with intersecting roads- ______________________________
4. The tenth Sikh guru- _____________________________
5. The administrative units of the Sikhs- ___________________________
6. A powerful ruler with a formidable army- ________________________
7. Saadat Khan was given the title of – _________________________________
8. The successor of Saadat Khan-__________________________________
9. The Nawabs of Bengal were defeated by the British at- ________________________________
10. Father of Tipu Sultan- ________________________________
11. A type of warfare characterized by sudden sharp and unexpected attacks- __________________
12. Son of Shivaji- _________________________
13. Shivaji was placed under the guardianship of- __________________________________
14. The Sayyid brothers were known as- _____________________________________
II.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN 1 POINT.
1. Who were known as the Later Mughals?
Aurangzeb’s successors were known as the Later Mughals.
2. Name the two parties who fought the Third Battle of Panipat.
The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali.
3. Who was Tipu Sultan?
Tipu Sultan was the ruler of Mysore. He was considered as a dangerous enemy by the British.
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4. Who were the Ashtapradhans?
A. The council of eight ministers who assisted the Maratha Kings were known as the
Ashtapradhas.
III.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN 2 POINTS.
1.
Who were Sayyid brothers? Why were they called ‘Kingmakers’?
* Abdullah Khan and Hussain Ali, who held the posts of the Wazir and Mir Bakshi were known
as Sayyid brothers.
* They became powerful enough to select rulers of their choice so, they were called
‘Kingmakers’.
2.
Write a brief note on the contributions of Tipu Sultan.
* Tipu Sultan tried to modernize his navy, promote international trade and introduce modern
industries.
* He introduced new coinage and a calendar.
3.
What do you know about the Khalsa Movement?
* Guru Govind Singh started the Khalsa Movement which organized the Sikhs into a military
race.
* They fought the Mughals as well as the Hindu rajas of Punjab.
4.
How did the invasion of Nadir Shah help the Sikhs to extend their influence over Jammu?
* The invasion of Nadir Shah weakened the Mughals and helped the Sikhs to extend their
influence over Jammu and emerged as the supreme power in the area.
* They were united by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1801 CE to form a single state.
IV.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN 3 POINTS.
1. What do you know about the Nizams of Hyderabad?
* Asaf Jah’s successors were called the Nizams.
* The Nizams of Hyderabad set up an efficient administration and tried to bring the powerful
zamindars under their control.
* They also tried to curb the growing power of the Marathas in the Deccan.
V.
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ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN 4 POINTS.
Enumerate any four causes of the decline of the Mughal Empire. (Can refer to other points
given in the Text book)
* The Mughal Empire had become too large to administer.
*Aurangzeb’s policy of annexation created a lot of pressure in terms of the administration of
the empire.
*Aurangzeb’s rigid policies and actions made the Rajputs, the Jats, the Sikhs and the Marathas
revolt against the Mughals.
*Aurangzeb’s successors were weak and could never emulate the accomplishments of their
predecessors.
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2.
Write a note on the contributions of the nawabs of Bengal.
* Under the rule of the nawabs, Bengal enjoyed peace and prosperity.
* They encouraged agriculture, took steps for the safety of travellers and encouraged trade.
* They were able administrators who reorganized the finances of Bengal.
* They also attempted to check the governing power of the East India Company.
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