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1. 1.

   Multiple choice questions:

   1. Aurangzeb died in the year:
      1. 1700
      2. 1703
      3. 1705
      4. 1707
   2. Where was astronomical observatory not established by Sawai Raja Singh?
      1. Delhi
      2. Kolkata
      3. Jaipur
      4. Varanasi
   3. The Third Bsttle of Panipat took place between Ahmed Shah Abdali and the:
      1. Jats
      2. Sikhs
      3. Marathas
      4. Rajputs
   4. Safdar Jang was the:
      1. Nizam of Hyderabad
      2. Nawab of Mysore
      3. Nawab of Bengal
      4. Nawab of Awadh
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. The Mughal empire was founded by ________ and its last ruler was __________.
   2. Asaf Jah founded the independent state of ____________ .
   3. Ranjit Singh was the powerful ruler of __________ .
   4. _____________ made Jats a strong power.
3. 3.

   Name the following:

   1. The person who founded the city of Jaipur.
   2. The first Maratha Peshwa.
   3. The founder of the independent state of Hyderabad.
4. 4.

   Mark the following statements as True or False:

   1. The Mughal empire became more powerful after the death of Aurangzeb.
   2. Tipu Sultan was the son of Haider Ali.
   3. The Marathas defeated Ahmad Shah Abdali in the Third Battle at Panipat.
   4. The English were defeated in the Battle of Buxar.
   5. Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were levied by the Marathas.
   6. Chin Qilich Khan founded the state of Hyderabad.
5. 5.

   Match the columns:

   1. Awadh	(a) Raja Jai Singh
   2. Amber	(b) Balaji Baji Rao
   3. Peshwa	(c) Safdar Jang
   4. Rangila	(d) Tipu Sultan
   5. King makers	(e) Mbhammad Shah
   6. Mysore	(f) Sayyid Brothers

    

6. 6.

   State three important causes of the decline of the Mughal empire.