A) Fill in the blanks :
1. Hampi was the capital of the ________________.
2. The Mughals were the descendent of 2 great linages of ______and ________.
3. Akbar’s revenue minister was ________.
4. ________was the first Mughal emperor.
5. The Raja Rajeshwara temple was built in ________.
B) Choose the correct word for the following:
1. Tanjavur is situated on the banks of river_______.
(River Kaveri, River Krishna. River Godavari)
2. Another name of Emperor Shah Jahan was __________.
(Prince Salim,Prince Hakim ,Prince Nizam )
3. The salary of Mansabdars was called as_______
(Jagi, Zabt, Jat )
4. The capital of Cholas was _______.
(Ajmer, Bijapur ,Thanjavur )
5. The name of the residence of Mughal Emperor in Delhi was ______.
(Siri Fort , Red Fort, Old Fort )
C. Answer the following in two or three sentences:
1. Why Mughals did not like to be called Mughals or Mongols?
2. What is Bronze?
3. What was the textile of Surat famous for?
4. Who was threat to Mughals authority?
5. Why did Humayun Flee from Delhi?
D. Answer the following briefly:
1. Why do you think towns grew around the temples?
2. Describe Surat as a gateway to the west?
3. Name the communities involved in temple activities.
4. What are some of Akbar’s policy of fairness?
5. How did Kabul become commercially important from the 16th century onwards?
E) Think and Answer
a) ‘The policy of Aurangzeb was destructive to the Mughal Empire “Justify.
b) Write a short note on adventure trips of Vasco- Da-Gama and Christopher Columbus.
Answers
Answer:
Vijayanagara
Genghis Khan and timur
Todar Mal
Babur
10th century
kaveri
Prince Hakim
Jat
Thanjavur
Red fort
The Mughals did not like to be called Mughal or Mongol. This was because Genghis Khan's image was associated with the massacre of innumerable people. It was also linked with the Uzbegs, their Mongol competitors. On the other hand the Mughals felt proud of their Timurid ancestry
Surat- A gateway to the West. Surat (Gujarat) was the emporium of western trade during the Mughal period. Surat was called the gateway for trade with West Asia via the Gulf of Ormuz. It was also called the gate to Mecca because many pilgrim ships set sail from here
Various communities were involved with the temples like: Saliya weavers of Thanjavur and Uraiyur for producing cloth for flags. Sthapatis of Svamimalai for bronze idols and metal lamps.
Kabul became commercially and politically important in the 16th century for two main reasons. ... Camels carried dried fruits, dates, carpets, silks and fresh fruits from Kabul to the Indian subcontinent. It was also a centre for slave trade. Secondly, its political importance increased after Babur's invasion of India.
The powerful military of Mughals was destroyed because of the emperor's foolishness. He wanted to suppress the mighty Marathas which was impossible. ... Aurangzeb was directly responsible for destroying the Mughal Empire which was once made “Great” by Akbar's policies.
Vasco da Gama and Columbus was sent to find the trade route to India but Columbus took the wrong route and discovered America in a misconception while Vasco Da Gama took the right route and discovered the way to India. He was the first person to discover the trade route to India by sea.
Answer:
A1)Vijayanagar 2) Genghis Khan ,Timur 3)Raja todar mal 4) Babur 5) 10th century B.1)river Kaveri 2)prince Salim 3)jat 4) Thanjavur 5)red fort