NCERT Class 7 History — Chapter 8: Eighteenth-Century Political Formations

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Jathas | 1. System offering protection for tax B. Dal Khalsa | 2. Combined forces of the Sikhs C. Rakhi | 3. Resolutions of the Guru D. Gurmatas | 4. Bands of Sikhs

In the context of the Maratha revenue system, what did the term 'Sardeshmukhi' denote?

From which of the following regions did the Marathas collect Chauth without establishing direct administrative control?

Which one of the following cities emerged as a prominent commercial centre under the patronage of the Holkar dynasty?

Which Rajput state is known for its prolonged refusal to accept Mughal suzerainty under rulers like Rana Pratap?

Consider the following statements regarding the third battle of Panipat: 1. It was fought in 1757. 2. The Marathas failed to get support from the Jats and Rajputs. 3. It checked the expansion of the Maratha empire. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who succeeded Balaji Vishwanath as the Peshwa in 1720?

Consider the following statements regarding the expansion of the Maratha empire: 1. By the 1730s, the Maratha king was reduced to a puppet of the Nizam of Hyderabad. 2. The frontiers of Maratha domination expanded into Rajasthan, Punjab, Bengal, and Orissa. 3. These expanded regions were formally included in the Maratha empire and directly administered by the Peshwa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Under the 'rakhi' system introduced by the Sikhs, protection was offered to cultivators upon payment of what percentage of the produce?

Consider the following statements regarding the rise of the Sikhs in the eighteenth century: 1. The Khalsa rose in revolt against the British East India Company. 2. The Sikhs declared their sovereign rule by striking coins in the name of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh. 3. Banda Bahadur established his own administration between the Sutlej and the Jamuna. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What was the immediate political consequence of the Maratha expansion into the Punjab in the 1750s?

Under whose leadership did the Jat kingdom of Bharatpur attain its peak power and territorial extent?

Consider the following statements regarding the expansion of the Jat power: 1. They dominated the region between the two imperial cities of Delhi and Agra. 2. They avoided building forts and relied on open field warfare. 3. The Jat state at Bharatpur was dismantled by the British in 1750. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following pairs of Later Mughal Emperors and their fate is correctly matched?

Who among the following invaded India in 1739 and carried away the Peacock Throne?

Consider the following statements regarding the peasant and zamindari rebellions in northern and western India during the later Mughal period: 1. These revolts were exclusively caused by the pressures of mounting taxes imposed by the central authority. 2. Powerful chieftains sometimes used these rebellions to consolidate their own positions. 3. Unlike in the past, these groups were now able to seize the economic resources of the region to consolidate their positions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Sawai Raja Jai Singh of Amber, consider the following statements: 1. He founded his new capital at Jaipur. 2. He was appointed as the governor of Bengal in 1722. 3. He constructed astronomical observatories known as Jantar Mantar in Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Mathura, and Varanasi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Rajput rulers in the eighteenth century: 1. Many Rajput kings were permitted to enjoy considerable autonomy in their watan jagirs. 2. Ajit Singh of Jodhpur held the governorship of Malwa. 3. Sawai Raja Jai Singh of Amber held the governorship of Gujarat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Sindhia | 1. Indore B. Gaekwad | 2. Nagpur C. Bhonsle | 3. Baroda D. Holkar | 4. Gwalior

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Nadir Shah sacks Delhi | 1. 1699 B. Third Battle of Panipat | 2. 1799 C. Khalsa established | 3. 1739 D. Ranjit Singh establishes capital at Lahore | 4. 1761

Consider the following statements regarding the Jats in the eighteenth century: 1. Under their leader Churaman, they acquired control over territories west of Delhi. 2. They were expelled from the region around Delhi and Agra by the Mughals. 3. Towns like Panipat and Ballabhgarh became important trading centres in areas dominated by them. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh: 1. He was a weak ruler who failed to unite the Sikh misls. 2. He established his capital at Lahore in 1799. 3. He expanded his kingdom to include Kashmir and Peshawar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Sikh misls: 1. They were organized bands of Sikhs that emerged in the eighteenth century. 2. They were abolished by Guru Gobind Singh before the establishment of the Khalsa. 3. Their combined forces met at Amritsar to take collective decisions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Maratha military organization, who were the 'Kunbis'?

Which one of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the crisis of the Mughal Empire towards the end of the seventeenth century?

Which one of the following territories was annexed by the Kingdom of Jodhpur in the eighteenth century?

Who among the following Peshwas is credited with expanding Maratha influence beyond the Vindhyas into Malwa and Bundelkhand?

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the Maratha raid on Delhi in 1737?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Jantar Mantar | 1. Sawai Jai Singh B. Lohagarh Fort | 2. Rajasthan (Rajputs) C. Garden Palace at Dig | 3. Bharatpur D. Chittorgarh Fort | 4. Jats

Consider the following statements regarding the invasion of Ahmad Shah Abdali: 1. He was the ruler of Afghanistan. 2. He invaded north India only once in 1761. 3. He seized the rich province of the Punjab and the Sarkar of Sirhind from the Mughals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Maratha revenue collection: 1. They collected Chauth and Sardeshmukhi in the entire Deccan peninsula. 2. The right to levy these taxes was recognized by the Mughal king in the 1730s. 3. These taxes provided the Maratha kingdom with resources to sustain its military campaigns. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the impact of Maratha rule on the economy of the regions they controlled: 1. Maratha campaigns in Malwa completely destroyed the prosperity of cities like Ujjain. 2. Revenue demands were gradually introduced taking local conditions into account. 3. Burhanpur declined rapidly and lost its importance as a trade centre. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Sikh territories in the late eighteenth century: 1. They extended from the Indus to the Jamuna. 2. They were united under a single ruler throughout the eighteenth century. 3. They were united into a single kingdom by Banda Bahadur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of Maratha administration, what does the term 'Chauth' refer to?

Which ruler of Jodhpur played a significant role in the factional politics of the Mughal Court in the early eighteenth century?

Which city served as the effective capital of the Maratha Confederacy under the Peshwas?

By the 1720s, the Marathas had successfully established their authority over which of the following Mughal provinces?

Consider the following statements regarding the coins struck by the Sikhs: 1. The Khalsa declared their sovereign rule by striking coins in 1765. 2. These coins bore the image of the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. 3. The first coins were struck in the name of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following served as the 'Peshwa' and wielded effective power in the Maratha state after Shivaji's successors?

Consider the following statements regarding the watan jagirs: 1. They were temporary assignments that could be transferred at any time. 2. The Rajputs of Amber and Jodhpur served under the Mughals in exchange for autonomy in these jagirs. 3. The Maratha expansion put pressure on these jagirs and reduced their autonomy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Jats: 1. They were prosperous agriculturists. 2. They were unable to control any territory beyond their villages. 3. They built the famous Lohagarh fort in Jaipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the Maratha family lines?

Consider the following statements regarding the Lohagarh fort: 1. It was built by the Marathas in Poona. 2. It is regarded as one of the strongest forts built in the Bharatpur region. 3. It was built by Suraj Mal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?