Eighteenth Century Political

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• The Murshid Quli Khan, was by birth a Brahmin. During his early years he was
sold by a merchant to Haji Shafi Isfahani. Possibly around this time he was
converted to Islam and his master named him Muhammad Hadi. Later on,
Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb gave him the title of “Murshid Quli Khan”.
• The Later Mughals: Breaking up of Mughal rule and emergence of new empires

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Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark Each)
1. Lucknow culture developed in the state of ______________.
a. Punjab
b. Hyderabad
c. Awadh
d. Rohillakhand

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2. He succeeded Aurangzeb in 1707.
a. Jahandhar Singh
b. Bahadur Shah
c. Muhammed Shah
d. Farrukhsiyar

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Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark Each)

3. __________ carried away enormous wealth including the Kohinoor Diamond
a. Nadir Shah
b. Saadat Khan
c. Ahmad Shah Abdali
d. Nur-ud-din

4. What were the consequences of weakening of central authority (2 Marks)

of the Mughals?

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5. Match the following:

Column A Column B

i. Jaipur a. Chin Quilich Khan

ii. Bengal b. Saadat Khan

iii. Awadh c. Murshid

iv. Hyderabad d. Raja Jai Singh

i.______ ii. ______ iii. _____ iv. _____

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 6. List the common features of Bengal, Awadh and Hyderabad (3 Marks)
Marathas, Peshwas, Third Battle of Panipat

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Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark Each)

7. He was a powerful Maratha ruler who took the title of `Chattrapati’
a. Shivaji
b. Shahu
c. Sham bhaji
d. Shahji

8. Who won the third battle of Panipat?

a. The Jats
b. The Marathas
c. Ahmad Shah Abdali
d. Baji Rao

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Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark)

9. The position of the Peshwas is equivalent to modern ___________.

a. President
b. Governor
c. Home Minister
d. Prime Minister

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10. Given below is a scene from Third battle of Panipat. Briefly explain
giving three reasons how Marathas could have won this battle.

CHALLENGE YOURSELF!!

Discuss the history of our country if the Marathas had won the third
battle of Panipat and emerged as a powerful kingdom.

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Work Well Done Work Adequately
More Practice and
Attempted
And Presented Effort

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