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THE MUGHALS (16th TO 17th CENTURY)

1. Match the following: mansab – rank Mongol – Uzbeg Sisodiya Rajput – Mewar Rathor Rajput – Marwar Nur Jahan – Jahangir subadar – governor 2. Fill in the blanks: (a) The capital of Mirza Hakim, Akbar’s half-brother, was Kabul. (b) The five Deccan Sultanates were Berar, Khandesh, Ahmadnagar, Bijapur, and Golconda. (c) If zat … Read more

Transportation in Animals and Plants

1. Match the structures given in Column I with the functions given in Column II. Column I | Column II (i) Stomata | (b) Transpiration (ii) Xylem | (d) Transport of water (iii) Root hairs | (a) Absorption of water (iv) Phloem | (c) Transport of food 2. Fill in the blanks. (i) The blood … Read more

Respiration in Organisms

1. Why does an athlete breathe faster and deeper than usual after finishing the race? Answer: An athlete breathes faster and deeper after finishing a race because their body needs more oxygen to produce extra energy. During the race, the muscles use more energy, and the oxygen supply to the muscles is less. Therefore, the … Read more

Market Around Us

1) In what ways is a hawker different from a shop owner? Answer: Hawker – A hawker is a mobile vendor who does not have a fixed place of business. They typically sell their goods from movable stalls or directly from their baskets, moving from place to place or setting up in different locations on … Read more

Eighteenth-century political formations

IN-TEXT QUESTIONS Question: See Chapter 4, Table 1. Which group of people challenged Mughal authority for the longest time in Aurangzeb’s reign? Answer: The Marathas challenged Mughal authority for the longest period during Aurangzeb’s reign. Question: What is the Khalsa? Do you recall reading about it in Chapter 6? Answer:The Khalsa is the community of … Read more