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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. __________ was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India.
   2. Babur was invited to India by __________ __________ __________ of Punjab.
   3. Babur defeated the Rajputs in the battle of ___________ in __________.
   4. In 1540 CE, Humayun had to flee from India to _____________.
   5. Sher Shah's administrative system was later adopted by the Mughal emperor ___________.
   6. The Portuguese came to India as ___________ __________ was the first Portuguese to land at Calicut.
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. Humayun defeated Rana Sanga in the First Battle of Panipat.
   2. Sher Shah went on exile to China for ten years.
   3. The system of patta was introduced by Humayun.
   4. The city of Din Panah was built by Sher Shah.
   5. The Portugueses were basically traders, unlike the Mughals, who came to India to establish an empire.
3. 3.

   Multiple choice questions.

   1. The original name of Sher Shah was:
      1. Sher Khan
      2. Farid
      3. Zahiruddin Muhammad
      4. Askari
   2. The mausoleum of Sher Shah is located in:
      1. Khanwa
      2. Panipat
      3. Sonargaon
      4. Sasaram
   3. The Battle of Khanwa was fought between:
      1. Humayun and Sher Khan
      2. Babur and Rana Sanga
      3. Humayun and Bahadur Shah
      4. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
   4. Sher Shah defeated Humayun in the Battle of:
      1. Chausa
      2. Khanwa
      3. Panipat
      4. Kannauj
   5. Under the rule of Sher Shah, the smallest unit of administration was:
      1. the district
      2. the province
      3. the village
      4. the town
4. 4.

   Describe India on the eve of the Mughal invasion.

5. 5.

   How do we know about Babur's love of nature?

6. 6.

   Name two monuments built by Sher Shah.