Chapter 30 Test: India Under the Moghuls

Describe the Garden of Scattered Flowers

"...In these tanks, he built water wheels with jugs tied to each rung of the wheel. Buffalo pulled the wheels around and around. As they turned, the jugs scooped up water and poured it down a carved stone, where it cascaded into streams that ran through Babur's garden. Next to the streams, Babur planted beds of beautiful flowers. He planted cypress trees, which stay green all year, to represent eternal life. He planted fruit trees, which bloom, bear fruit, and then shed their leaves to represent life on Earth. And he put marble benches so he could sit under the trees and pretend he was back in his homeland again."

Match the letter with the number: __1. Babur A. A famous ruler of India who is the subject of many stories __ 2. Gupta B. The first king who began to unite smaller kingdoms in India __3. Chandragupta C. Given the nickname "the Tiger" because of his courage __4. Humayan D. Fell and hit his head on the steps of his library __5. Akbar E. The dynasty that ruled India during the Golden Age of India

1. C. 2. E. 3. B. 4. D. 5. A.

Babur was descended from _______________________. A. Genghis Khan B. Chandragupta C. Atilla the Hun D. Akbar

A. Genghis Khan

What did Akbar do to be popular with his people? A. He married a Hindu princess B. He made up folk tales about himself C. He built beautiful gardens D. He made all of the Hindus leave

A. He married a Hindu princess

Akbar was Babur's________________________. A. Son B. Grandson C. Father D. Nephew

B. Grandson

How big was Akbar's empire? A. It included all of India B. It covered half of India C. It as smaller than Babur's empire D. It stretched from the Ottoman Empire all the way to China

B. It covered half of India

Babur was from the empire of the ___________________. A. Gupta B. Ottoman Turks C. Huns D. Mongols

B. Ottoman Turks

Why were the sultan's war elephants defeated? A. They were outnumbered by Babur's horses B. They were slow and ponderous C. Babur's soldiers shot them with bows and arrows D. The sultan did not have enough men to ride them

B. They were slow and ponderous

What did Babur do when he became the new emperor? A. He killed all of the Hindus B. He closes all of the schools C. He made sure that laws were followed D. All of the above

C. He made sure that laws were followed

What city did Babur invade? A. Bengal B. Agra C. Hindustan D. Delhi

D. Delhi

True or False: Babur founded the Gupta dyansty

False

True or False: In most of these stories, the emperor is too stubborn to listen to Birbal

False

True or False: While India was suffering from floods, famines, and disease, the Huns attacked

False

True or False: Babur was known for being a fair and just ruler

True

True or False: In many Indian stories, the emperor is guided by his state minister, Birbal

True