CBSE Class 8 Social Science Reshaping India’s Political Map (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 14

1. Why was the 9th Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, publicly beheaded on Aurangzeb's orders?

A He refused to stop the compilation of the Guru Granth Sahib B He stood with Kashmiri Pandits and refused to convert to Islam C He led a naval attack on the Mughal fleet D He counterfeited copper token currency in Punjab

2. What is the name of the martial brotherhood established by the 10th Guru, Guru Gobind Singh?

A Shrenis B Khalsa C Paik D Mansabdars

3. Under the Delhi Sultanate’s "iqta system", what was the role of the assigned nobles (iqtadars)?

A To paint historical miniatures B To collect local taxes to maintain the army and send revenue to the treasury C To manage maritime ship-building ports D To oversee multi-faith dialogues at Fatehpur Sikri

4. In Akbar's administration, what were the responsibilities of the "Diwan" and the "Mir Bakhshi"?

A Diwan looked after public works; Mir Bakhshi handled education B Diwan took care of finances; Mir Bakhshi looked after military matters C Diwan managed the royal household; Mir Bakhshi was the chief justice D Diwan monitored village panchayats; Mir Bakhshi surveyed crop yields

5. What was a "hundi" in the context of medieval Indian trade?

A A heavy weapon used by the Jat peasantry B A written instruction to make payment that enabled financial transactions across borders C A specialized copper coin introduced during severe famines D A type of grant inscribed exclusively on temple walls

6. Which theme best explains why boundaries changed across medieval India?

A Foreign invasions and emerging dynasties B Monsoon failures and rural famines C Trade guilds and artisan disputes D Religious festivals and pilgrim travel

7. The aerial image of the Qutub Minar complex is most relevant to studying which broader topic?

A European colonization of port towns B Shifts in political power and new rule C Advances in medieval irrigation canals D Development of Buddhist monastic caves

8. In Indian history, the term ‘medieval period’ in this course refers to which span of centuries?

A 5th to 10th centuries B 15th to 19th centuries C 11th to 17th centuries D 13th to 18th centuries

9. Which event on the timeline marks the beginning of the Mughal Empire in India?

A 1498: Arrival of the Portuguese B 1526: First Battle of Panipat C 1699: Formation of the Khalsa D 1556: Second Battle of Panipat

10. Identify the sequence from earliest to latest: establishment of the Delhi Sultanate, Timur’s attack on Delhi, arrival of the Portuguese.

A Portuguese arrival, Delhi Sultanate, Timur’s attack B Delhi Sultanate, Timur’s attack, Portuguese arrival C Delhi Sultanate, Portuguese arrival, Timur’s attack D Timur’s attack, Portuguese arrival, Delhi Sultanate