CBSE Class 8 Social Science Reshaping India’s Political Map (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 20

1. Which statement best explains Akbar’s shift away from religious compulsion?

A He opposed all forms of worship B He feared Portuguese invasions C He needed more tax revenue only D He saw forced conversion as unstable

2. Identify the architectural feature shown in the image of Panch Mahal at Fatehpur Sikri.

A Seven‑arched river bridge B Two‑storey marble mosque C Single‑dome stone mausoleum D Five‑tiered open pavilion

3. Which group’s support did Akbar win by appointing their nobles and marrying into their houses?

A Ahom chiefs of Assam B Rajput rulers of Rajasthan C Maratha sardars of Deccan D Sikh misls of Punjab

4. During the later years of his reign, Akbar launched new campaigns in which regions?

A Kashmir, Sindh, Deccan, Afghanistan B Bengal, Orissa, Kerala, Ceylon C Gujarat, Kutch, Konkan, Maldives D Nepal, Tibet, Burma, Malaya

5. Which Mughal emperor’s reign is associated with the peak of Mughal architecture, including the Taj Mahal and the Red Forts of Delhi and Agra?

A Jahangir’s reign emphasising miniature painting B Aurangzeb’s reign focused on military expansion C Shah Jahan’s reign showcasing grand architecture D Akbar’s reign promoting administrative reforms

6. Who ultimately seized the Mughal throne after defeating Dara Shikoh and imprisoning their father in Agra Fort?

A Jahangir B Aurangzeb C Shah Jahan D Bahadur Shah I

7. Aurangzeb took which regal title meaning “conqueror of the world” after his coronation in 1658?

A Zill-e-Ilahi B Sultan-ul-Azam C Shahenshah-e-Hind D Alamgir

8. During whose reign did the Mughal Empire reach its greatest territorial extent, despite frequent rebellions and costly campaigns in the Deccan?

A Akbar’s reign of consolidation B Jahangir’s reign of diplomacy C Shah Jahan’s reign of splendor D Aurangzeb’s reign of expansion

9. Which cultural practices did Aurangzeb gradually ban at his court as un-Islamic?

A Public poetry recitations B Music and dance performances C Persian miniature painting D Calligraphy and architecture

10. Some scholars argue that Aurangzeb’s temple policies were primarily political. Which action is specifically cited from 1669?

A Granting land to all major temples B Ordering governors to demolish certain temples C Allowing tax-free pilgrimages for Hindus D Inviting Jain monks to royal debates