History Practice Quiz 125

Q1.Which of the following statements about Rajput expansion and Maratha influence is correct?

A. Amber conquered Nagaur, and Maratha campaigns started in the 1720s. B. Jodhpur annexed Bundi, and Maratha campaigns encouraged Rajput expansion. C. Nagaur was annexed to Jodhpur, Amber seized Bundi, and Maratha campaigns from the 1740s checked Rajput expansion. D. Rajput rulers expanded without any external pressure until the 19th century.

Q2.Which Rajput state was the only one to defy Mughal authority, and who ascended its throne in 1572?

A. Amber, Sawai Raja Jai Singh B. Jodhpur, Ajit Singh C. Mewar, Rana Pratap D. Bundi, Farrukh Siyar

Q3.In 1713, which Mughal emperor renewed the offices of governorship for Raja Ajit Singh of Jodhpur (Gujarat) and Sawai Raja Jai Singh of Amber (Malwa)?

A. Farrukh Siyar B. Alamgir II C. Jahandar Shah D. Ahmad Shah

Q4.According to a Persian account of 1732, for how many years was Raja Jai Singh the governor of Agra?

A. 5 years B. 6 years C. 10 years D. 12 years

Q5.As per a Persian account of 1732, the sway of Raja Jai Singh extended from Delhi to the banks of which river?

A. Yamuna B. Ganga C. Narmada D. Godavari

Q6.Which of the following cities was NOT one of the locations where Sawai Jai Singh constructed an astronomical observatory (Jantar Mantar)?

A. Delhi B. Jaipur C. Agra D. Varanasi

Q7.In which year was the institution of the Khalsa established?

A. 1679 B. 1689 C. 1699 D. 1708

Q8.After the death of Guru Gobind Singh in 1708, under whose leadership did the Khalsa rise in revolt against the Mughal authority?

A. Guru Nanak B. Guru Tegh Bahadur C. Banda Bahadur D. Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Q9.The Khalsa, under Banda Bahadur, established their administration between which two rivers?

A. Ganga and Yamuna B. Indus and Jhelum C. Sutlej and Jamuna D. Ravi and Beas

Q10.In which year was Banda Bahadur executed?

A. 1708 B. 1715 C. 1716 D. 1720

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History Practice Quiz 125