class 7 history
CLASS- 7 SUBJECT- SOCIAL SCIENCE
HISTORY
CHAPTER- 4(THE MUGHAL EMPIRE)
TEXTUAL QUESTIONS
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:-
1. What
were the central provinces under the control of the Mughals?
Ans: - Panipat, Lahore, Delhi, Agra,
Mathura, Amber, Ajmer, Fatehpur Sikri, Mewar, Marwar, Sind, Kabul, Bihar,
Bengal, Odisha and Deccan were under the control of the Mughals.
2. What
was the relationship between the Mansabdars and the jagirs?
Ans: - A jagir was a revenue assignment for
the Mansabdars. The Mansabdars had the right to collect revenue from a jagir
but they could not reside in or administer the jagirs.
3. What
was the role of a zamindar in the Mughal administration?
Ans: - The Zamindar in the Mughal
administration collected revenue from the peasants. They acted as intermediate
between the ruler and the peasants.
4. How
were the debates between the religious scholars important in the formation of
Akbar’s idea of governance?
Ans: - Debates with religious scholars
helped Akbar in framing the idea of sulh-i-kul of ‘universal peace’.By using
such a policy of tolerance Akbar was able to formulate governance guidelines
which were based on a system of ethics.
5. Why
did the Mughals emphasize their Timurid and not their Mongol descent?
Ans: - The Mughals emphasized their Timurid
and not their Mongol descent because Ghengiz khan’s memory was associated with
the massacres of innumerable people. It was also linked with the Uzbeg, their Mongol
competitors. The Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry as the Timurids
had captured Delhi in 1398.
6. How
important was the income from land revenue to the stability of the Mughal
Empire?
Ans: -The income from land revenue was the
main source of income for the Mughal rulers and hence it was very important.
7. Why
was it important for the Mughals to recruit Mansabdars from diverse backgrounds
and not just Turanis and Iranis?
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