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1. 1.

   Choose the correct option.

   1. Sher Shah fixed ___________ of the produce as the share of the state.
      1. one-fourth
      2. one-third
      3. one-fifth
   2. The Grand Trunk Road covered a distance of over ___________.
      1. 2500 km
      2. 3500 km
      3. 4000 km
   3. Which of the following is matched correctly?
      1. Silver coins : Mohurs
      2. Gold coins : Rupia
      3. Copper coins : Dams
   4. Sher Shah built his own mausoleum at ___________.
      1. Delhi
      2. Sasaram
      3. Rohtasgarh
   5. Sher shah defected Humayun in the Battle of ___________ in 1540 CE.
      1. Khanwa
      2. Panipat
      3. Kanauj
2. 2.

   Read the passage carefully and answer the question given below:

   The original name of Sher Shah was Farid. He went to Jaunpur for his studies and later became the administrator of his father's jagir at a very young age. He developed his own army and prospered based on his own merit and efforts. Similarly, Shah Ismail was the founder of the Safavid empire from 1501-1772 CE in present-day Iran and some parts of Georgia and Turkey. Ismail emerged at the age of 14 to take his father's position as head of the order. Slowly and gradually, he established a base of power in northwestern Iran and captured Iran. With his efficiency, he captured other territories. He called himself "King of Kings".

   Compare the administrative policies of Sher Shah with Shah Ismail.

3. 3.

   Picture Study

   Study the picture given here and answer these questions.

   

   1. Identify the monument.
   2. Who constructed it?
   3. Where is this monument located?
4. 4.

   Match the columns.

   1. patwari	a. gold coins
   2. mohurs	b. assessment and collection of land revenue
   3. shiqdar	c. province
   4. munsif-i-munsifan	d. village record-keeper
   5. sarkar	e. in charge of law in a province

    

5. 5.

   How was the second Afghan Empire established by Sher Shah Suri?
6. 6.

   Discuss the changes introduced by Sher Shah in revenue administration.