MCQ Chapter 3 Resistance and Resilience Class 9 Social Science

1. For approximately how long did the Ahom kingdom maintain its political independence?

One century

Almost six centuries

Two centuries

Three decades

Question 1 of 20

2. Which geographical features did the Ahoms use to their military advantage?

Deserts and dry plateaus

Snow-covered mountain passes alone

Forests, river systems, and monsoon cycles

Coastal islands and coral reefs

Question 2 of 20

3. Who defeated the Mughal fleet at the Battle of Saraighat in 1671 CE?

Lachit Borphukan

Maharana Pratap

Kumara Kampana

Chhatrapati Shivaji

Question 3 of 20

4. What were the Ahom boats called that were designed specifically for river warfare?

Mansabs

Hunḍīs

Iqtas

Bachari

Question 4 of 20

5. What was the Paik system in the Ahom kingdom associated with?

Temple construction and artistic patronage

Military-administrative organisation

Overseas trade with Europe

The appointment of Mughal mansabdars

Question 5 of 20

6. When was the Vijayanagara Empire established?

1206 CE

1298 CE

1336 CE

1565 CE

Question 6 of 20

7. What does the name Vijayanagara mean?

City of Victory

City of Merchants

Land of Rivers

Kingdom of Temples

Question 7 of 20

8. Which geographical features provided Vijayanagara with natural defence?

Vast deserts and sand dunes

Dense coastal mangroves alone

Snow-covered mountain ranges

A formidable river and rugged, rocky terrain

Question 8 of 20

9. Which languages flourished under the expanding Vijayanagara Empire?

Arabic, Persian, and Turkish only

Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Sanskrit

Greek, Latin, and French

Chinese, Japanese, and Korean

Question 9 of 20

10. Who led the campaign that ended the Madurai Sultanate and reinstated divine images in important temples?

Malik Kafur

Harihara

Kumara Kampana

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Question 10 of 20

11. What happened after the Battle of Talikota in 1565 CE?

Vijayanagara's capital was sacked and largely abandoned, and the empire gradually fragmented

The Ahom kingdom became part of Vijayanagara

The Delhi Sultanate was established for the first time

The Marathas captured the entire Indian subcontinent

Question 11 of 20

12. How did Muthu Virappa Nayak III of Madurai demonstrate defiance towards Mughal authority?

He immediately accepted every imperial demand

He surrendered his kingdom without protest

He abandoned all political authority

He refused to honour the ritual involving the Mughal emperor's slipper

Question 12 of 20

13. Section 4: Marathas, Sikhs, and Jats

at did the concept of Swarajya mean to the Marathas?

Rule by foreign powers

An independent, self-governing territory free from external control

The abolition of all local administration

A system of compulsory overseas migration

Question 13 of 20

14. In which year was Shivaji coronated as the sovereign Maratha ruler?

1526 CE

1565 CE

1674 CE

1707 CE

Question 14 of 20

15. Why were forts such as Raigad and Sinhagad important to the Marathas?

They supported defence, guerrilla warfare, and safe retreats

They served only as centres for religious festivals

They were used exclusively for collecting maritime customs

They prevented the Marathas from moving across hilly terrain

Question 15 of 20

16. Which of the following was an important feature of Maratha forts?

They lacked water supplies and defensive structures

They were designed only for temporary gatherings

They could not be used during prolonged military campaigns

They contained defences, water sources, and armouries

Question 16 of 20

17. Which Mughal emperor spent more than two decades in the Deccan attempting to subdue Maratha resistance?

Akbar

Aurangzeb

Jahangir

Babur

Question 17 of 20

18. Which battle in 1659 CE is associated with Shivaji's victory over Afzal Khan?

Battle of Khanua

Battle of Saraighat

Battle of Pratapgarh

Battle of Talikota

Question 18 of 20

19. Who founded the Sikh spiritual movement in the late fifteenth century?

Guru Nanak

Guru Hargobind

Guru Tegh Bahadur

Guru Gobind Singh

Question 19 of 20

20. What was the significance of Guru Arjan Dev's martyrdom?

It immediately ended all Mughal authority in Punjab

It established the Vijayanagara Empire

It led to the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate

It contributed to a shift in the organisational and political orientation of the Sikh community

Question 20 of 20

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