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🌍CBSE Class 12th History Chapter 8 Peasants, Zamindars and the State Multiple Choice Questions📚

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Question 1: What was the primary occupation of peasants in the agrarian society of medieval India?

  1. Trade and commerce
  2. Craftsmanship
  3. Agriculture
  4. Military service

Answer: c. Agriculture

Question 2: Which crop played a crucial role in the agrarian economy of medieval India?

  1. Wheat
  2. Rice
  3. Barley
  4. Sugarcane

Answer: b. Rice

Question 3: What was the impact of the introduction of new crops on agricultural production in medieval India?

  1. Decline in agricultural productivity
  2. Increase in agricultural productivity
  3. No significant change
  4. Shift to pastoral economy

Answer: b. Increase in agricultural productivity

Question 4: Which technological innovation had a transformative effect on agricultural practices during this period?

  1. Plough
  2. Tractor
  3. Windmill
  4. Water wheel

Answer: a. Plough

Question 5: How did the agrarian cycle influence the lives of peasants in medieval India?

  1. Fixed and unchanging
  2. Dynamic and ever-changing
  3. Dependent on religious rituals
  4. Isolated from societal changes

Answer: b. Dynamic and ever-changing

Question 5: What was the social structure of the village community in medieval India based on?

  1. Caste hierarchy
  2. Economic status
  3. Religious beliefs
  4. Age and gender

Answer: a. Caste hierarchy

Question 6: What role did the village panchayat play in the governance of the village community?

  1. Religious rituals
  2. Legal disputes and social issues
  3. Agricultural production
  4. Military defense

Answer: b. Legal disputes and social issues

Question 7: Who was considered the head of the village community in many regions?

  1. Zamindar
  2. Village accountant
  3. Panchayat head
  4. Religious leader

Answer: b. Village accountant

Question 8: In the village community, what determined an individual’s occupation and social status?

  1. Birth and caste
  2. Personal choice
  3. Educational qualification
  4. Wealth and property

Answer: a. Birth and caste

Question 9: What was the significance of the temple or mosque in the village community?

  1. Economic transactions
  2. Religious rituals and social gatherings
  3. Educational activities
  4. Administrative functions

Answer: b. Religious rituals and social gatherings

Question 10: What was the traditional role of women in the agrarian society of medieval India?

  1. Political leadership
  2. Agricultural labor
  3. Military service
  4. Trade and commerce

Answer: b. Agricultural labor

Question 11: Which task was commonly associated with women in the rural households during this period?

  1. Ploughing fields
  2. Tending to cattle
  3. Metalworking
  4. Trade negotiations

Answer: b. Tending to cattle

Question 12: What impact did religious and cultural practices have on the status of women in agrarian society?

  1. Liberation and empowerment
  2. Social restrictions and norms
  3. Economic independence
  4. Equality in property rights

Answer: b. Social restrictions and norms

Question 13: In what ways did women contribute to agricultural production?

  1. Management of trade activities
  2. Supervision of military operations
  3. Labor in fields and animal husbandry
  4. Administration of justice

Answer: c. Labor in fields and animal husbandry

Question 14: Which religious texts during this period contain references to the role and status of women in agrarian society?

  1. Vedas
  2. Quran
  3. Bible
  4. Upanishads

Answer: a. Vedas

Question 15: What was the relationship between forests and tribal communities in medieval India?

  1. Exploitation and destruction
  2. Preservation and conservation
  3. Mutual dependence
  4. Indifference

Answer: c. Mutual dependence

Question 16: How did tribal communities use forest resources for their livelihood?

  1. Agriculture
  2. Hunting and gathering
  3. Urban construction
  4. Mining

Answer: b. Hunting and gathering

Question 17: What was the impact of the expansion of agrarian societies on tribal communities?

  1. Preservation of tribal culture
  2. Increased cooperation and integration
  3. Displacement and conflicts
  4. Economic prosperity

Answer: c. Displacement and conflicts

Question 18: Which ruler is known for his efforts in forest conservation during the medieval period?

  1. Akbar
  2. Alauddin Khilji
  3. Sher Shah Suri
  4. Krishnadevaraya

Answer: a. Akbar

Question 19: What was the primary economic activity of tribal communities in medieval India?

  1. Agriculture
  2. Trade and commerce
  3. Nomadic pastoralism
  4. Fishing

Answer: c. Nomadic pastoralism

Question 20: Who were the Zamindars in the medieval Indian society?

  1. Peasants
  2. Tribal chiefs
  3. Landlords and revenue collectors
  4. Religious leaders

Answer: c. Landlords and revenue collectors

Question 21: What was the source of income for Zamindars?

  1. Trade and commerce
  2. Agriculture
  3. Tax collection from peasants
  4. Religious donations

Answer: c. Tax collection from peasants

Question 22: How did the Zamindars contribute to the administration of the region?

  1. Military leadership
  2. Judicial functions
  3. Infrastructure development
  4. Cultural patronage

Answer: b. Judicial functions

Question 23: What led to the decline of some Zamindars during the medieval period?

  1. Excessive taxation
  2. Military defeats
  3. Economic mismanagement
  4. Rebellion by peasants

Answer: c. Economic mismanagement

Question 24: Who was responsible for appointing Zamindars in the Mughal administration?

  1. Village Panchayat
  2. Emperor
  3. Religious leaders
  4. Local merchants

Answer: b. Emperor

Question 25: What was the predominant form of revenue collection during the medieval period?

  1. Tax in kind
  2. Barter system
  3. Currency exchange
  4. Tithe system

Answer: a. Tax in kind

Question 26: Who was responsible for collecting revenue from the peasants on behalf of the state?

  1. Peasants themselves
  2. Zamindars
  3. Village Panchayat
  4. Religious leaders

Answer: b. Zamindars

Question 27: What impact did the revenue system have on the economic condition of peasants?

  1. Prosperity and wealth accumulation
  2. Poverty and indebtedness
  3. Economic equality
  4. Migration to urban areas

Answer: b. Poverty and indebtedness

Question 28: Which Mughal emperor introduced the Todarmal Bandobast, a revenue settlement system?

  1. Akbar
  2. Jahangir
  3. Aurangzeb
  4. Babur

Answer: a. Akbar

Question 29: What was the purpose of the Ain-i Akbari, written by Abu’l Fazl Allami?

  1. Religious treatise
  2. Administrative manual
  3. Poetry collection
  4. Military strategy guide

Answer: b. Administrative manual

Question 30: What was the significance of the flow of silver in the medieval Indian economy?

  1. Symbol of religious purity
  2. Medium of exchange and trade
  3. Agricultural fertility
  4. Weapon of warfare

Answer: b. Medium of exchange and trade

Question 31: Which global trade network facilitated the flow of silver into medieval India?

  1. Silk Road
  2. Trans-Saharan trade route
  3. Indian Ocean trade network
  4. Silk Route

Answer: c. Indian Ocean trade network

Question 32: What impact did the influx of silver have on prices and inflation in medieval India?

  1. Decrease in prices
  2. Stable prices
  3. Increase in prices and inflation
  4. No impact on prices

Answer: c. Increase in prices and inflation

Question 33: How did the flow of silver affect the economic power of rulers and merchants?

  1. Decreased economic power
  2. No impact on economic power
  3. Increased economic power
  4. Redistribution of wealth

Answer: c. Increased economic power

Question 34: What were the major commodities traded in exchange for silver in medieval India?

  1. Gold and gems
  2. Spices and textiles
  3. Ivory and wood
  4. Agricultural produce

Answer: b. Spices and textiles

Question 35: Who was Abu’l Fazl Allami, the author of the Ain-i Akbari?

  1. Mughal emperor
  2. Sufi saint
  3. Historian and courtier
  4. Zamindar

Answer: c. Historian and courtier

Question 36: What is the Ain-i Akbari primarily known for?

  1. Compilation of religious texts
  2. Description of Akbar’s court and administration
  3. Military strategies
  4. Trade regulations

Answer: b. Description of Akbar’s court and administration

Question 37: What categories of information are covered in the Ain-i Akbari?

  1. Only religious practices
  2. Administrative and economic details
  3. Poetry and literature
  4. Military campaigns

Answer: b. Administrative and economic details

Question 38: Which language was the Ain-i Akbari originally written in?

  1. Persian
  2. Sanskrit
  3. Arabic
  4. Urdu

Answer: a. Persian

Question 39: What was the objective behind the compilation of the Ain-i Akbari?

  1. Entertainment of the court
  2. Preservation of religious traditions
  3. Documentation of the Mughal administration
  4. Promotion of trade and commerce

Answer: c. Documentation of the Mughal administration

Question 40: How did the agrarian cycle influence the lives of peasants in medieval India?

  1. Fixed and unchanging
  2. Dynamic and ever-changing
  3. Dependent on religious rituals
  4. Isolated from societal changes

Answer: b. Dynamic and ever-changing

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