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2. Akbar founded a religion by the name of _____________.
3. Sher Shah is most remembered for the reforms he made in the field of _____________ and ____________.
4. Rana Sanga was the ruler of _____________.

5. _____________ introduced the revenue system during Akbar’s reign.
B. Match the following:
1. Battle of Khanwa a. 1526

2. First Battle of Panipat b. 1539
3. Battle of Kannauj c. 1527
4. Battle of Chausa d. 1556
5. Second Battle of Panipat e. 1540
C. Answer the following questions in short:
1. Why did Babur invade India?

2. Briefly describe the political conditions of India in 1526 CE.
3. Who built the Taj Mahal and why?
4. Give two important features of Mughal administration.
5. Write a short note on ‘First Battle of Panipat’.

D. Answer the following questions in detail:
1. How did Babur establish himself in India?
2. Describe the land revenue system that was introduced under Akbar.
3. Identify some measures of Aurangzeb which may have made him unpopular.
4. ‘Humayun had to face many challenges when he became the emperor’. Elaborate.
5. Describe Sher Shah’s administration of Delhi after he defeated Humayun in the battles of Chausa and
Kannauj.

HOTS (Critical Thinking)
Why do you think Panipat became a common site for many battles?

Skill Based Questions

A. Organise a fancy-dress competition in which everyone has to dress as a Mughal personality and say a line or two
linked with that person. (Art Integration & Communication Skills)
B. Solve the crossword puzzle. (Problem Solving)

Across Down
0 2. Fatehpur Sikri was built by 1. First ruler of Mughal empire
0 5. Son of Shahjahan 3. Main source of information about Akbar’s reign
0 7. The holder of Mansab 4. Famous musician in Akbar’s court
0 9. Wife of Jahangir 6. Son of Jahangir
10. Who built Grand Trunk Road 8. Religion started by Akbar
11. Who reimposed jazia
12. Military army by Sikh

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