CBSE Class 8 Social Science Reshaping India’s Political Map (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 2

1. What was the paik system of the Ahom kingdom?

A A system where every able-bodied man provided state service in exchange for land rights. B A network of spies used to gather intelligence on the Mughal army. C A special type of riverboat used in naval warfare on the Brahmaputra. D A religious tax imposed on all non-Ahom people living in the kingdom.

2. Who was the military commander who led the Ahoms to victory against the Mughals in the Battle of Saraighat (1671)?

A Lachit Borphukan B Rana Sanga C Rani Durgavati D Durga Das Rathore

3. Why was Guru Tegh Bahadur executed in Delhi on Aurangzeb’s orders?

A He attempted to establish an independent Sikh empire in the Deccan. B He led a military rebellion against the Mughal forces in Punjab. C He supported Jahangir’s rebellious son and was accused of treason. D He refused to convert to Islam after being arrested for defending Kashmiri Pandits.

4. What was the iqta system in the Delhi Sultanate?

A A hereditary system where nobles passed down their land and titles to their sons. B A council of ministers that had the power to elect the next Sultan. C A system where territories were assigned to nobles to collect taxes for the Sultan’s treasury. D A network of spies loyal to the Sultan who reported on provincial activities.

5. Under Akbar’s administration, who was the Mir Bakhshi?

A The official responsible for justice and religious matters. B The minister who took care of the empire’s finances. C The official in charge of public works, trade, and industry. D The head of the military department.

6. What was the mansabdari system instituted by Akbar?

A A system where villages governed themselves without any central oversight. B A judicial system where all cases were heard directly by the emperor. C A revenue collection system managed directly by the finance minister, Todar Mal. D A system of ranking officers who were required to maintain troops and animals for the state.

7. What was a hundi during the medieval period?

A A written instruction for payment that served as a precursor to modern banking. B A type of tax collected from peasants in the form of agricultural produce. C A copper coin introduced by the Mughals to standardize currency. D A deed for land grants inscribed on a copper plate.

8. Why were Portuguese travellers well-treated in the Vijayanagara Empire?

A Because they helped the Vijayanagara rulers in their wars against the Mughals. B Because they sold precious horses, and the king didn’t want them selling to enemy kingdoms. C Because they were experts in agriculture and helped improve crop yields. D Because they brought new architectural techniques for building temples.

9. What does the term iconoclasm mean?

A A style of architecture that combines different cultural elements. B The rejection or destruction of religious images considered to be idolatrous. C The creation of elaborate statues and images for religious purposes. D The practice of worshipping many gods and goddesses.

10. Who wrote the epic poem Āmuktamālyada and was a great patron of art and literature?

A Akbar B Shah Jahan C Ala-ud-din Khilji D Krishnadevaraya