La Martiniere Girls’ College

Class VII
History
Revision Questions
Akbar, the Great

Q1. Answer the following questions:

1. When and where was Akbar born?
2. How did Bairam Khan help Akbar to get installed to the throne and why?
3. When was the Second Battle of Panipat fought and why was it important?
4. Who took advantage of Akbar’s young age and what did he do?
5. What was the outcome of the Second Battle of Panipat ?
6. What did Akbar tell Bairam Khan and what did he want to do when he became eighteen?
7. State the extent of Akbar’s empire.
8. Name any two battles fought by Akbar. Also name the enemies he encountered.
9. How did Akbar run the administrative system of his kingdom?
10. How did Akbar divide his province?
11. Which was the most interesting feature of Akbar’s administration and why? Explain the
feature in detail.
12. State the steps taken by Akbar to increase the revenue of his kingdom.(Any three)
13. What was Akbar’s attitude towards religion?
14. In view of Din-i-Ilahi what did Akbar announce and what did he declare himself as?
15. State any two rules of Din-i-Ilahi.
16. How did Ulemas react to Din-i-Ilahi?
17. How was the Rajput Policy of Akbar carried forward?
18. Write a short note on the Hindu Policy of Akbar.
19. State the contribution of Akbar in the field of education and literature.
20. When did Akbar die? Where was he buried? Who succeeded him?
Q2. Define the following:
1. Din-i-ilahi
2. Wazir
3. Mansabdari System
4. Rajput Policy of Akbar
5. Navratan
6. Pilgrim Tax
7. Akbar Nama
8. Fatehpur Sikri
Q3. Name the following:
1. A new religious faith started by Akbar:
 2. Orthodox Muslim priests:
3. Son of Bairam Khan:
4. Composer of Raga Darbari:
5. Writer of Ram Charitra Manas:
6. An account of Akbar’s life:
7. Royal Workshops:
8. Incharge of the Revenue Department:
9. Akbar’s wife:
10. Chief Judge:
11. Akbar’s birth place
12. Akbar’s regent:
Q4. High Order Thinking Skills
1. You were the incharge of the Revenue Department in Akbar’s kingdom.
a. What would you do to increase the revenue?
b. How would you classify land?
c. What would you do for the farmers?
d. As a member of state what would you demand as revenue?
2. You are the regent of Akbar.
a. Who are you to Akbar’s father?
b. What would you do after his father’s death?
c. Which secret would you keep and why?
3. You are a Mughal ruler.
a. Which religion would you establish?
b. Why would you establish a new religion?
c. What would you build to promote the same?
d. What would you like to do through the new religion?
Q5. Match the Following:
1. unjust customs a. Ahmednagar
2. B i r b a l b.Ho li a nd D iwa li
3. A structure to commemorate victory over Gujarat c. Hemu
4. A k b a r ’ s e l d e s t s o n d . Sati
5. Celebrated by Akbar e. Rani Durgawati
6. Akbar Nama f. Buland Darwaza
7. Meeting place with special people g.Mir Saman
8. Incharge of the royal household h. Baz Bahadur
9. Gondwana i. a renowned humorist
10. An Afghan Ruler j. Bairam Khan
11. Chand Bibi k. Ain-i- Akbari
12. The commander in chief of Afghan ruler l. Diwan-i-Khas
13. Killed by an Afghan m. Salim