Political Conditions in Punjab

Q.

What were shrenis? What functions did shrenis of crafts persons?

Q. Choose the incorrect statement.

1. Brahmins practised priesthood.
2. Brahmins practised teaching.
3. Shudras were traders and money lenders.
4. Kshatriyas were soldiers.

Q. was a tax paid by non Muslims to the state.

1. Shariyat
2. Jazia
3. Masand
4. Zakat

Q. On what basis was the caste system practised in India?

1. Wealth
2. Occupation
3. Land owned
4. Educational qualification

Q. Why did only the non-Muslims pay taxes?

1. Because they were in majority population.
2. Because most Muslims were underprivileged.
3. Because they earned more money than Muslims.
4. Because the head of the state was a Muslim ruler.

Q. Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
Persons with abstemious habits can adjust themselves in any social set up.

1. lavish
2. rustic
3. moderate
4. lucrative

Q. S1: Non-Muslims faced discrimination based on religion during Babur's reign.
S2: Non-Muslims had to pay multiple taxes like Jazia and Pilgrimage tax.
Based on the statements above, select the correct option from the following:

1. S1 and S2 are true. S2 is the explanation for S1.
2. S1: False; S2: True
3. S1 and S2 are true. S2 is not the explanation for S1
4. S1: True; S2: False

Q. Find the odd one out. Hint: The kings who ruled over Punjab.

1. Behlol Lodhi
2. Sikander Lodhi
3. Daulat Khan Lodhi
4. Ibrahim Lodhi

Q. Match the following related to the Mughal period.

1. treasurers
2. land registrars
3. civil servants
4. village accountants

Q. Which of the following practices was prevalent in 16th-century Punjab society?

1. Women did not have the right to education
2. All of the above
3. Sati and child marriage were practiced in Hinduism
4. The movement of Muslim women was restricted

Q. The Mughal ruler was biased towards Muslims as the courts were administered according to Shariyat law and non-Muslims were discriminated.

1. False
2. True