ICSE ICSE Class 8 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

Why is 14 July celebrated as a national holiday in France?

What important principles did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen establish?

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During the first half of the ___________, the great Mughal empire ________and _________.

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The Mughal emperors who ruled India after the death of Aurangzeb are known as the ___________Mughals.

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There were ______ groups of nobles in the Mughal court.

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Nadir Shah looted and plundered ____________ He carried away immense treasures including the _________ and the ________.

______ the ruler of Afghanistan, repeatedly attacked the Mughal empire.

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The last Mughal Emperor, _________, was defeated in the Revolt of 1857 and exiled to Rangoon by the British.

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__________followed a policy of religious intolerance.

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The military campaign in the Deccan led by________ruined the Mughal empire financially.

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The invasions of Ahmad Shah Abdali, the ruler of _______ shattered the power and prestige of the Mughal empire.

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The Mughal Empire lasted for over _________centuries.

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The British ruled over India for______.

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Bahadur Shah ascended the throne after the death of Aurangzeb.

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The Mughal officers were given jagirs as payments for their services.

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The Mughal rulers did not have a navy.

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The Mughal court was united and stable.

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The successors of Aurangzeb were very strong and efficient.

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When did the transition from the Medieval to the Modern Period begin in India?