Question: What was known as a qasba in medieval India? Answer: During the Sultanate Period (13th to 16th Centuries CE), many of the villages, especially the district headquarters, slowly grew into towns, known as qasba. Question: Name a city that was both an administrative and a trade center during the Mughal …

NCERT 7th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Political Changes in 18th Century – Quiz 13 Multiple Choice Questions related to NCERT 7th Class (CBSE) Social Science: Political Changes in 18th Century – Quiz: The Mughal Empire declined during the reign of the Later Mughals. Many independent Kingdoms came up. Regional kingdoms …

Question: Who was Nadir Shah? What was the result of his attack on Delhi? or Describe the impact of Nadir Shah’s invasion upon Delhi. Answer: Nadir Shah, the ruler of Iran, sacked and plundered the city of Delhi in 1739 CE and took away immense amounts of wealth. As a …

Question: Write a short note on the term “Sapta Sindhu”. Answer: During Vedic age, India was called “Sapta Sindhu” or the “Land of seven rivers”. These rivers were the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej and the mythical Saraswati. Sindhu was the Sanskrit name for the Indus. The earliest reference to …

The city of New Delhi is the Capital of India. It is a big, bustling city full of people who come from all over the country. A great number of people come to Delhi in search of jobs every year. Some come as tourists too and leave after a few …

Question: Who discovered a new sea route to India and when? Answer: Vasco Da Gama, a Portuguese explorer discovered a new sea rout to India in 1498. Question: Why did the Battle of Plassey  take place and between whom? What was the result? Answer: The Battle of Plassey took place …

India has been the proud motherland of many great people since ancient times. Many saints, heroes and national leaders of great merit have been born here. Among all of them my favourite leader is Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India. Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on …

Question: Which are the two well known Gardens in Kashmir? Describe them. Answer: The two well known gardens in Kashmir in Srinagar are: Shalimar Bagh It was built by Jahagir for Nur Jahan in 1619 CE It has 4 terraces The fourth and the best terrace was reserved by Royal ladies …