NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Social Science (History) Chapter 4 The Mughals 16th to 17th Century

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Class : 7th
Subject : History
Chapter : 4
Chapter Name : The Mughal Empire

Q1 Match the following:

Answer.

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Q2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) The capital of Mirza Hakim, Akbar’s half-brother, was ____________.
(b) The �ve Deccan Sultanates were Berar, Khandesh, Ahmadnagar, ____________ and
_________________.
(c) If zat determined a mansabdar’s rank and salary, sawar indicated his __________ .
(d) Abul Fazl, Akbar’s friend and counsellor, helped him frame the idea of ____________ so that he
could govern a society composed of many religions, cultures and castes.

Answer. (a) The capital of Mirza Hakim, Akbar's half-brother, was Kabul.
(b) The �ve Deccan Sultanates were Berar, Khandesh, Ahmadnagar, Bijapuc and Golconda.
(c) If zat determined a mansabdar's rank and salary, sawar indicated his military responsibility.
(d) Abul Fazl, Akbar's friend and counselor, helped him frame the idea of sulh-i kul so that he could
govern a society composed of many religions, cultures and castes.

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Q3 What were the central provinces under the control of the Mughals?

Answer. The central provinces under the control of the Mughals were Delhi, Sindh, Kabul, Mewar,
Marwar, Gujarat, Bihar, Bengal, Orissa and Deccan.

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Q4 What was the relationship between the mansabdar and the jagir?

Answer. 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 jagir.

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Q5 What was the role of the zamindar in Mughal administration?

Answer. The Zamindars in the Mughal administration collected revenue from the peasants. They
acted as intermediaries between the rulers and the peasants.

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Q6 How were the debates with religious scholars important in the formation of Akbar’s ideas on
governance?

Answer. 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.

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Q7 Why did the Mughals emphasise their Timurid and not their Mongol descent?

Answer. The Mughals emphasized their Timurid and not their Mongol descent because Ghengiz
Khan's memory was associated with the massacre of innumerable people. They prided themselves
on the fact that Timur had captured Delhi in 1398.

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Q8 How important was the income from land revenue to the stability of the Mughal Empire?

Answer. The income from land revenue was the main source of income for the mughal rulers and
hence it was very important.

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Q9 Why was it important for the Mughals to recruit mansabdars from diverse backgrounds and not
just Turanis and Iranis?

Answer. It was important for the Mughals to recruit mansabdars from diverse backgrounds and not
just Turanis and Iranis because the empire had expanded to encompass different regions and
provinces.

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Q10 Like the Mughal Empire, India today is also made up of many social and cultural units. Does
this pose a challenge to national integration?

Answer. No. This does not pose any challenge to national integration. Unity in diversity is the
special feature of India. Indians may belong to different regions, cultures, castes and creed. But this
does not mean that they are different people. They are one and are proud of being born in India.
Sometimes social con�icts arise no doubt but they are solved in an amicable way. Whenever there
is external threat, all Indians come together. The Kargil war is worth-mentioning here. India fought
and won the war in the last. That was the time when everyone was �lled with patriotic feelings.
There was only one goal, Led to win the war and that India did with the help of her brave heroes.

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Q11 Peasants were vital for the economy of the Mughal Empire. Do you think that they are as
important today? Has the gap in the income between the rich and the poor in India changed a great
deal from the period of the Mughals?

Answer. Peasants are as important today as they were during the Mughal Empire. They cultivate
land and grow crops without which we cannot survive. They pay land revenue to the government
which is used in various development work. We cannot think of a sound economy without them.
They are the backbone of the country.

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Q12 The Mughal Empire left its impact on the different regions of the subcontinent in a variety of
ways. Find out if it had any impact in the city, village or region in which you live.

Answer. DIY

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