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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Aurangzeb ascended the throne of Delhi and assumed the title of ________________.
   2. The ninth Guru of the Sikhs, ________________, was executed by Aurangazeb.
   3. Guru Gobind Singh transformed the Sikhs into a ________________ community.
   4. The Sikhs rose in revolt against the Mughal authority under the leadership of ________________ in the year ________________.
2. 2.

   State whether true or false. If false, correct the incorrect statement.

   1. Aurangzeb was a religious bigot.
   2. Aurangzeb did little to expand the Mughal Empire.
   3. Sikhs under Banda Bahadur rose in rebellion against Aurangzeb.
   4. The Maratha kingdom ruled western India for about a century.
   5. Jats dominated the areas between Delhi and Agra.
3. 3.

   Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

   Aurangzeb ruled over nearly all parts of the Indian Subcontinent. His strategies made him the greatest emperor that the Mughals had, his expansion to Southern India is one of the best examples of his strategic thoughts. Similarly, Oda Nobunaga, unified Japan. The powerful warlord of the Oda clan, set out to unify the nation by overthrowing the weakened ruling Shogun and conquering most of Japan's largest island, Honshu.

   1. Search about the majestic and powerful Oda Nobunaga.
   2. Write an article on his strategies and thoughts as a qualified warlord of japan.
4. 4.

   Picture Study

   This is a picture of a Sikh Guru who transformed the Sikh community.

   

   1. What is the name of this Guru?
   2. How did he change the Sikh community?
   3. How did he die?
   4. Why did he carry out changes within the Sikh community?
5. 5.

   Match the columns. 

   1. Sardeshmukhi	a. Shivaji's son
   2. Jaswant Singh	b. ruler of Mewar
   3. Chhatrapati	c. ruler of Marwar
   4. Sambhaji	d. tax for areas outside Maratha territory
   5. Raj Singh	e. Shivaji

    

6. 6.

   How did Aurangzeb ascend the throne?