Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 7 (ICSE) · History and Civics
Chapter: Chapter 7 — Chapter 7: Foundation of the Mughal Empire
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. Who founded the Mughal Empire? [1]
(A) Babur
(B) Akbar
(C) Humayun
(D) Aurangzeb
2. When was the Mughal Empire founded? [1]
(A) 1526 CE
(B) 1206 CE
(C) 1600 CE
(D) 1707 CE
3. What battle established Mughal rule? [1]
(A) The First Battle of Panipat
(B) The Second Battle of Tarain
(C) The Battle of Plassey
(D) The Battle of Haldighati
4. Who did Babur defeat? [1]
(A) Ibrahim Lodi
(B) Akbar
(C) Humayun
(D) Ashoka
5. Who were Babur's ancestors? [1]
(A) Genghis Khan and Timur
(B) Only local Indian kings
(C) Only Persian kings
(D) Unknown ancestors
6. When did Babur die? [1]
(A) 1530
(B) 1526
(C) 1600
(D) 1707
7. Who was Babur's son? [1]
(A) Humayun
(B) Akbar
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) Shah Jahan
8. What challenge did Humayun face? [1]
(A) A period of exile
(B) No challenges at all
(C) Instant success
(D) Peaceful rule throughout
9. Who founded the Mughal Empire? [1]
(A) Babur
(B) Akbar
(C) Humayun
(D) Aurangzeb
10. When was the Mughal Empire founded? [1]
(A) 1526 CE
(B) 1206 CE
(C) 1600 CE
(D) 1707 CE
11. What battle established Mughal rule? [1]
(A) The First Battle of Panipat
(B) The Second Battle of Tarain
(C) The Battle of Plassey
(D) The Battle of Haldighati
12. Who did Babur defeat? [1]
(A) Ibrahim Lodi
(B) Akbar
(C) Humayun
(D) Ashoka
13. Who were Babur's ancestors? [1]
(A) Genghis Khan and Timur
(B) Only local Indian kings
(C) Only Persian kings
(D) Unknown ancestors
14. When did Babur die? [1]
(A) 1530
(B) 1526
(C) 1600
(D) 1707
15. Who was Babur's son? [1]
(A) Humayun
(B) Akbar
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) Shah Jahan
16. What challenge did Humayun face? [1]
(A) A period of exile
(B) No challenges at all
(C) Instant success
(D) Peaceful rule throughout