Class VII - History Assessment
(Maximum Marks: 60) | Time: 2 Hours

A. Give reasons for the following. [8 Marks]

Attempt any TWO of the following questions. Each correct reason carries 4 marks.

1. Mahmud Gawan was the real ruler of the Bahmani kingdom. (4)
2. There were regular wars between the Vijayanagar and Bahmani kingdoms. (4)
3. Firoz Shah Bahmani made Gulbarga a cultural centre. (4)
4. Akbar wanted to win the support of the Rajputs. (4)
5. Akbar made an appearance at the balcony every day called jharokha darshan. (4)
6. Humayun is said to be the most unfortunate ruler in Mughal history. (4)

B. Question and Answers (Long Answer Type) [20 Marks]

Answer any 10 of the following questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. Name the three main dynasties of the Vijayanagar empire.
2. Which five independent kingdoms emerged after the decline of the Bahmani kingdom?
3. Mention any four achievements of Babur.
4. State the extent of Sher Shah’s empire.
5. Mention three highlights of Akbar's Rajput Policy.
6. Name three famous architectural achievements during Akbar's period.
7. What was the significance of the Second Battle of Panipat?
8. Mention any two important military conquests of Jahangir.
9. List the terms of the 'Treaty of Purandhar'.
10. Who were referred to as Sufis?
11. List any four teachings of the Bhakti saints.
12. What did Guru Nanak do to remove caste discrimination?
13. Mention any three effects of the Bhakti and Sufi movements.
14. Name two famous women poetesses in the Vijayanagar kingdom.
15. Why did Aurangzeb re-impose Jaziya tax?

C. True or False [10 Marks]

Write (T) for true statements and (F) for false statements. Rewrite the false statements correctly. Each carries 1 mark. Attempt any 10.

1. The Vijayanagar empire was divided into provinces called nadus and sthalas.
2. Agriculture was the main source of income for the kingdom of Vijayanagar.
3. The main items of import in Vijayanagar were spices, sugar and salt.
4. The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1596 CE.
5. Akbar never realised the benefits of the support of the Rajputs.
6. The Battle of Haldighati saw the defeat of Maharana Pratap.
7. Chand Bibi was the queen of Gujarat.
8. Akbar's empire spread from Himalayas in the north to Godavari in the south.
9. Both Bhakti and Sufi movements believed in the oneness of God.
10. The Bhakti movement discouraged the growth of regional languages.
11. Aurangzeb was known as Zinda Pir or the living saint.
12. The word 'Sufi' is derived from the word 'suf' which means cotton.
13. Krishnadeva Raya wrote Amuktamalyada in Telugu.
14. Sher Shah Suri built the Grand Trunk Road.
15. Babur introduced gunpowder artillery in India for the first time.

D. Match the following [10 Marks]

Attempt any TWO of the following three sets. Each set carries 5 marks. Match any 5 items in the chosen sets.

Set 1 – Vijayanagar Empire

Column A	Column B
1. Vijayanagar’s capital city	a. Hampi
2. Amuktamalyada	b. Krishnadeva Raya
3. Land revenue	c. Main source of income
4. Madhuravijayam	d. Ganga Devi
5. Ashtapradhan	e. Council of eight ministers
6. Dahshala	f. Revenue system of Akbar

Set 2 – Bhakti & Sufi Movements

Column A	Column B
1. Bhakti	a. Personal devotion to God
2. Langar	b. Community dining
3. Sri Chaitanya	c. Devotee of Lord Krishna
4. Mirabai	d. Rajput princess
5. Dohas	e. Couplets
6. Kabir	f. Weaver saint

Set 3 – Mughal Rulers & Administration

Column A	Column B
1. Baburnama	a. Autobiography of Babur
2. Pietra Dura	b. Stone inlay work
3. Mansabdar	c. Ranked officer in Mughal administration
4. Din-i-Ilahi	d. Akbar’s religious philosophy
5. Zinda Pir	e. Title of Aurangzeb
6. Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri	f. Memoirs of Jahangir

E. Choose the correct answer (Multiple Choice) [10 Marks]

Each question carries 1 mark. Attempt any 10 out of 13.

1. The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of
   (a) Akbar & Adil Shah (b) Akbar & Sher Shah (c) Akbar & Hemu (d) Hemu & Adil Shah
2. Akbar adopted the strategies of ________ to expand his empire.
   (a) alliance & conquest (b) alliance & peace (c) peace & administration (d) conquest & administration
3. Munsif-i-Munsifan was the ________ of Sher Shah.
   (a) Revenue collector (b) Army Chief (c) Kotwal (d) Chief Judge
4. The significant infrastructure project undertaken by Sher Shah Suri was
   (a) Building forts (b) Constructing mosques (c) Grand Trunk Road (d) Digging lakes
5. Akbar introduced ________ in 1580 CE.
   (a) Din-i-Ilahi (b) Dahshala system (c) Mansabdari (d) Jaziya
6. Aurangzeb was known as
   (a) Alamgir (b) Zinda Pir (c) Engineer King (d) Shahenshah
7. The word 'Sufi' is derived from the word 'suf' which means
   (a) jute (b) wool (c) cotton (d) silk
8. ________ was the first famous Sufi saint in India.
   (a) Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti (b) Nizamuddin Auliya (c) Baha-ud-din Zakariya (d) None
9. Saint Kabir was a ________ by profession.
   (a) Weaver (b) Farmer (c) Soldier (d) Poet only
10. The art of decorating walls with precious stones is called
    (a) Pietra Dura (b) Fresco (c) Miniature (d) Calligraphy
11. Krishnadeva Raya belonged to the ________ dynasty.
    (a) Sangama (b) Saluva (c) Tuluva (d) Aravidu
12. Babur defeated ________ in the First Battle of Panipat.
    (a) Rana Sanga (b) Ibrahim Lodi (c) Sher Shah (d) Hemu
13. Humayun regained his empire with the help of the ruler of
    (a) Persia (b) Portugal (c) England (d) France

F. Write one word answers [2 Marks]

Answer any TWO of the following. Each carries 1 mark.

1. Babur’s autobiography. _________
2. Babur called his dynasty by this name. _________
3. This is the Persian version of the word “Mongol”. _________
4. Tax imposed by Aurangzeb. _________
5. Chain or order of Sufi masters. _________
6. Chanting of God's name. _________
7. Devotional music that takes us closer to God. _________
8. Guru Granth Sahib was compiled by _________.