Chapter 15
The Mughal Empire
Highlights
- A. Tick the correct option
- B. Fill in the blanks
- C. Match the following
- D. Correct the following sentences
- E. Answers the following questions
EXERCISE
A. Tick the Correct Option
- 1. Humayun was defeated by-
Answer: vacuole
- 2. Akbar’s religious discussions took place at the-
Answer: vacuole
- 3. In which language did Babur write his autobiography Tuzuk-i-Baburi?
Answer: vacuole
- 4. Akbar ascended the throne at the age of-
Answer: vacuole
- 5. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Answer: vacuole
B. Fill in the blanks.
- 1. ___________ was Akbar’s guardian.
- 2. ‘Peacock’ throne was made for ___________.
- 3. ___________ assumed the title of ‘Alamgir’.
- 4. ___________ was the last Mughal emperor.
- 5. The mansabdars were responsible for both ___________ and ___________ administration.
C. Match the following :
- Column A
- 1. Golgi Complex
- 2. Ribosomes
- 3. Chromosomes
- 4. Dead cells
- 5. Photosynthesis
- Column B
- (a) genes
- (b) cork
- (c) chloroplasts
- (d) packaging center
- (e) protein synthesis
C. Write True or False for the following statements.
- 1. The Battle of Chausa was fought between Babur and Sher Shah Suri.
Answer: Sharing of chores reduces the burden.
- 2. Jahangir discontinued the administrative system that was introduced by his father.
Answer: The older family member pass on the family traditions to the younger generation.
- 3. Din-i-Ilahi was a socio-religious path started by Akbar.
Answer: There is more interaction between parents and children in nuclear families.
- 4. Humayun fell from the stairs of his library and died.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
- 5. Shah Jahan gave patronage to scholars, artisans and craftsmen.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
- 1. What was Din-i-Ilahi and who started it?
Answer: The (main) factors that determine the shape of a cell are location and function.
- 2. Why is Shah Jahan known as an ‘Engineer King’?
Answer: Distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organisms are
Unicellular organisms are made up of a single cell. e.g., Euglena and Amoeba.
Multicellular organisms are made up of many cells. e.g., Humans and Birds.
- 3. What was the political condition of India before Babur’s invasion?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. State the main features of Jahangir’s rule.
Answer: Mitochondria is known as the Powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria are the site of cellular respiration. Energy is produced during this process. Due to this, mitochondria are called the Powerhouse of the cell.
- 5. Briefly explain the ‘mansabdari system’.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
E. Answer the following questions.
- 1. Mention the difficulties faced by Humayun after coming to the throne.
- 2. Compare the religious policy of Akbar with that of Aurangzeb.
- 3. Describe Shah Jahan’s Deccan policy.
- 4. Describe the uniform system of administration established by the Mughals.
- 5. List any five factors responsible for the decline of the Mughal empire.
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- Chapter 2 Microorganisms: Friends or Foes
- Chapter 3 Metals and Non-Metals
- Chapter 4 Force and Pressure
- Chapter 5 Friction
- Chapter 6 Sources of Energy
- Chapter 7 Combustion
- Chapter 8 Conservation of Plants and Animals
- Chapter 9 Crop Production and Its Management
- Chapter 10 Refraction and Dispersion of Light
- Chapter 11 The Human Eye
- Chapter 12 Sound
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- Chapter 14 Reproduction in Animals
- Chapter 15 Reaching the Age of Adolescence
- Chapter 16 Electric Current and Its Chemical Effects
- Chapter 17 Stars and Solar System
- Chapter 18 Earthquakes
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