Grade 7: Practice Quiz: Units 1, 2, and 3
Unit 1: Snapshot Timeline of Indian History (1500-1757)
1. Multiple Choice:
What event marked the end of the Mughal Empire’s dominance in India in 1757?
a) Battle of Buxar
b) Battle of Plassey
c) Revolt of 1857
d) Arrival of Vasco da Gama
2. True or False:
The Mughal Empire's decline started after Aurangzeb's death in 1707. _________________
3. Name two significant events that occurred in India during the Mughal era between 1500 and 1757.
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Unit 2: Introducing India under Mughal Rule
4. Which Mughal emperor is known for fostering religious tolerance and expanding the empire
significantly?
a) Akbar c) Babur
b) Aurangzeb d) Shah Jahan
5. True or False:
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish a permanent presence in Goa, India.
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6. Explain how the Mughal Empire's cultural influences shaped Indian art and architecture.
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7. Fill in the Blanks:
The Mughal Empire saw the arrival of merchants from _________________________________,
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Unit 3: The Arrival of the East India Company
8. The East India Company first arrived in India during the reign of which Mughal emperor?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Aurangzeb
d) Babur
9. True or False:
The East India Company originally came to India as a military power aiming to conquer Indian
territories.
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10. How did the arrival of European merchants, like those from the East India Company, impact the
Mughal Empire’s economy?
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11. Matching:
Match the following European countries with their role or impact on Indian trade:
Country Impact Correct
option
a) Portugal Established Goa as a permanent trading post.
b) England Set up trading posts under the East India Company.
c) France Competed with other European powers for control of trade routes.
d) Holland Focused on spice trade, especially in South India