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1. 1.

   Choose the correct option.

   1. Aurangzebs's original name was Alamgir I/Alamgir II.
   2. The rebellion of Pathans was crushed near Islamabad/Peshawar in 1667 CE.
   3. Guru Tegh Bahadur / Guru Gobind Singh reconstituted the Sikhs and established the Khalsa.
   4. The Marathas under Sambhaji/Shivaji declared war against the Mughal in 1670 CE.
   5. The annexation of Bijalpur and Golconda benefitted/did not benefit the Mughal Empire. 
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Aurangzeb was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from _______ to _______ .
   2. The ______ around Mathura revolted in 1667 CE.
   3. Aurangzeb sent _______ to crush Shivaji in around 1660 CE.
   4. Shivaji signed the ________ in 1665 CE.
   5. Aurangzeb was a _________ Muslim. 
3. 3.

   State whether the following questions statements are 'true' or ' false'. 

   1. The Satnamis were a sect concentrated in an area Lucknow under the leadership of Bhirbhan. 
   2. Aurangzeb prohibted singing, dancing and the intake of wine in the Mughal court. 
   3. Aurangzeb built the Badshahi Masjid in Peshawar. 
   4. Bahadur Shah zafar succeeded Aurangzeb. 
   5. The Shah of Iran, Ahmad Shah Abdali, took away the Peacock Throne and Koh-i-Noor from India. 
4. 4.

   Aurangzeb was the second longest reigning Mughal emperor. Who was the longest reigning monarch?
5. 5.

   Who established the Khalsa?
6. 6.

   Which two Deccan kingdoms did Aurangzeb annex in 1668 CE and 1687 CE, respectively?