Beaconhouse School System
End of Year Examination
June 2021
Subject: History
Class: VII
Time Allowed: 90 Mins
Student Data
Name
Section
Date
Important Instructions:
1. The Paper consists of THREE sections; A, B and C
2. Read every question carefully before attempting the paper.
3. All questions are to be solved on the question paper.
4. Avoid over writing and use of eradicators.
5. Review the paper before submitting it.
For examiner’s use only
Total Marks
Section
Marks Obtained
A 15
B 15
C 20
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Signature of the Invigilator Signature of the Examiner
This document consists of [6] printed pages including the top sheet.
Beaconhouse School System
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Section A
(15 marks)
Multiple Choice Questions:
Choose any one option from the given choices. Each MCQ carries 1 mark.
1. Who carried on the opposition against the Mughals after Shivaji’s death?
a. Shaista Khan
b. Muazzam
c. Sambhaji
2. Where is the Black Hole where British were kept as prisoners?
a. Mysore
b. Delhi
c. Calcutta
3. Who took the throne after Aurangzeb?
a. Kambaksh
b. Azam
c. Muazzam
4. How many years after the death of Aurangzeb did the empire came to an end in 1857?
a. 50 years
b. 100 years
c. 150 years
5. What is the ground or house taxes called in hindi?
a. Jizya
b. Pindari
c. Dewani
6. Who was Farrukhsiyar murdered by?
a. Zebunnisa
b. Sayyid Brothers
c. Zulfiqar Khan
7. Who stole Shah Jahan’s famous Peacock Throne?
a. Nadir Quli Khan
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b. Ahmed Shah Durrani
c. Shuja ud Daula
8. During which one of the following people’s time, did the Persian influence prominently
reflected in the Mughal Empire?
a. Jahanara
b. Nur Jahan
c. Zebunnisa
9. Who did Charles II gave the island of Bombay to?
a. Sir Thomas Roe
b. British East India Company
c. Jahangir
10. Which of the following art forms is a legacy of the Mughal era?
a. Portraits
b. Calligraphy
c. Architecture
11. Under which Sikh leader did a violent revolt broke out in the Punjab?
a. Sambhaji
b. Guru Govind
c. Banda Bahadur
12. Which Mughal emperor died on Friday, 21 February 1707?
a. Bahadur Shah Zafar
b. Jahangir
c. Aurangzeb
13. Who was Raushan Akhtar?
a. Aurangzeb’s brother
b. Bahadur Shah’s grandson
c. Nephew of Jahandar Khan
14. Who translated the Quran into Persian?
a. Shahwali Ullah
b. Mir Taqi Mir
c. Aarzu
15. Which language replaced the official language of the British Empire in India?
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a. Persian
b. English
c. Arabic
Section B
(15 marks)
Short Question Answers:
Q1. Arrange the following events in chronological order: [6]
War of Independence Bhakti Movement Battle of Plassey
Deccan wars Battle of Buxar Third Battle of Panipat
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Q2. Mention any one contribution of the following to the Mughal society: [4]
i. JAHANGIR
ii. AKBAR
iii. SHAH JAHAN
iv. AURANGZEB
Q3. Give an account of the role played by the following during Battle of Plassey: [5]
i. Mir Jaffar:
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ii. Robert Clive:
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End of Year Examination
June 2021
Section C
(20 marks)
Detailed Questions Answers:
Each question carries five (5) marks.
Q1. The Mighty Mughal Empire had experienced a downfall after Aurangzeb as none of the
Successors displayed the hardiness and wisdom. List any five major reasons for the decline
of the Mughals. [5]
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Q2. a) Do you consider Nadir Shah’s invasion as a major setback for the Mughal Empire?
Support your answer with any 2 valid reasons. [3]
Opinion:
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Reason 1:
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Reason 2:
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b) “A false rumor led to a terrible revenge by the invaders.” What was the rumor that spread
and how did Persian invaders take their revenge? [2]
Rumor:
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Revenge:
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Q3. “Never in the whole history of India did art and literature, science and commerce
flourish as a whole quite as much as during the two hundred years of the Great Mughals
rulers.”
Use your knowledge of the developments made in education during the Mughal times to
justify the given statement. [5]
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Q4. Write a short note on how Tipu Sultan was as a ruler. [5]
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