ICSE ICSE Class 7 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:

Which fort did Shah Jahan build in the new city of Shahjahanabad?

Answer the following question briefly:

Jahangir fulfilled Akbar’s unrealized imperial dreams by conquering Mewar. Explain.

Answer the following question briefly:

To what extent were Jahangir’s Deccan campaigns successful?

Shah Jahan’s reign was an age of splendour and cultural brilliance. In this context, discuss:

Taj Mahal

Shah Jahan’s reign was an age of splendour and cultural brilliance. In this context, discuss: Red Fort

Answer the following question briefly:

Briefly explain the negative aspects of Shah Jahan’s reign that eventually led to the decline of the Mughal empire.

This is a picture of a 17th century-CE monument, built-in red sandstone by a Mughal emperor.

Identify the monument.

This is a picture of a 17th century-CE monument, built-in red sandstone by a Mughal emperor.

Where is it located?

This is a picture of a 17th century-CE monument, built-in red sandstone by a Mughal emperor.

Who built this monument?

This is a picture of a 17th century-CE monument, built-in red sandstone by a Mughal emperor.

Name two important buildings inside this monument.

This is a picture of a 17th century-CE monument, built-in red sandstone by a Mughal emperor.

Mention its important features.

Where was Christ born? Why was he crucified?

 Fill in the blank:
The greatest king of Abbasid dynasty was _______________.

Describe the main contributions of the Umayyads and the Abbasids.

Discuss the reasons and events leading to the crucifixion of Jesus.

The enemies of Jesus had crucified him but Jesus would live on. Explain.

Choose the correct answer:

The Abbasid Caliphs shifted the Caliphate from Damascus to ________.

State whether the following is  true or false:

The Arab empire under the Abbasid Caliphs was one of the most powerful and enlightened regions in the world.

Answer the following question in one or two words/sentence:

Under whose reign did the Arabs achieve their greatest heights of intellectual and cultural excellence?

Answer the following question in one or two words/sentence:

What were the chief items of export and import in India’s trade relations with the Arabs?