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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Akbar's regent Bairam Khan was bestowed the titled of _____________.
   2. In the Second Battle of Panipat, _____________ was defected by the Mughal army.
   3. Queen _____________ of Gondwana fought Akbar's army with courage.
   4. _____________ was defeated by the Mughal forces at the Battle of Haldighati.
   5. The Mughal forces were led by _____________ in the battle of Haldighati.
2. 2.

   Match the columns.

   Column I	Column II
   1. Wazir	a. Head of the judiciary
   2. Mir Bakshi	b. Supervisor of the royal household
   3. Mir Saman	c. Head of the revenue and finance department
   4. Sadr	d. Head of the military department
   5. Qazi	e. Supervised the purchases, storage and manufacture of different articles for the royal household

    

3. 3.

   Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

   Akbar adopted the policy of reconciliation and mutual understanding for the followers of different religions. He tried to develop harmony among all. for this, he founded a new religion called 'Din-i-llahi' based on the common points of all religions. Similarly, the Achaemenid Persian Empire first expanded under the leadership of Cyrus the Great, who utilized a strategy of religious and cultural tolerance to maintain law and order. In alignment to his philosophy, Cyrus reversed practice by allowing the Jews, who had been relocated by ther Babylonians, to return to Israel and establish a tributary state. While this might appear to be an act of generosity, it was probably a calculated move on part of Cyrus to ensure Jewish loyalty. Cyrus was also tolerant toward the Babylonians as well.

   1. What did Cyrus achieve by making the local rulers in charge of the territories after he conquered them?
   2. Compare the religious and administrative policies of Akbar to that of Cyrus.
4. 4.

   Picture Study

   Study the picture and answer these questions.

   

   1. Identify the monument shown in the picture.
   2. Where is the monument located?
   3. Why was this monument built?
5. 5.

   When was the Second Battle of Panipat fought? Why was it significant?

6. 6.

   Name the areas that were annexed during Bairam Khan's regency.