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Practice mughal-empire with 20 free MCQ questions covering medieval-indian-history. Detailed explanations in English and Hindi, perfect for UPSC, SSC, and competitive exam preparation.
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Q1.Who re-imposed 'Jizya' tax on non-Muslims in 1679?
Explanation: Aurangzeb re-imposed the Jizya tax on non-Muslims in 1679, which had previously been abolished by Akbar.
Q2.Who built the 'Bibi Ka Maqbara' at Aurangabad?
Explanation: Aurangzeb built the 'Bibi Ka Maqbara' for his wife Rabia-ud-Daurani. It is often called the 'Second Taj Mahal' or 'Mini Taj'.
Q3.In the Mughal administration, who was the head of the military department?
Explanation: Mir Bakshi was the head of the military department in the central administration. He was responsible for the recruitment and payment of soldiers.
Q4.Who was Hemu (Hem Chandra Vikramaditya)?
Explanation: Hemu was the Prime Minister and Chief of Army of Adil Shah Suri. He fought against Akbar in the Second Battle of Panipat (1556).
Q5.Nadir Shah invaded India and defeated the Mughals in the Battle of Karnal in which year?
Explanation: Nadir Shah invaded India in 1739 AD during the reign of Muhammad Shah and defeated the Mughal army in the Battle of Karnal.
Q6.The Battle of Chausa was fought between Humayun and Sher Shah in which year?
Explanation: The Battle of Chausa was fought between Humayun and Sher Shah in June, 1539. Humayun was defeated in this battle.
Q7.Akbar built 'Buland Darwaza' to commemorate his victory over which region?
Explanation: Akbar annexed Gujarat in 1572-73 AD and some historians believe he erected Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri as a victory tower to commemorate this win.
Q8.Which Sikh Guru compiled the 'Adi Granth'?
Explanation: Adi Granth or Guru Granth Sahib was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev, the 5th Sikh Guru (1581-1606).
Q9.Who was the first Englishman sent by the East India Company to visit the court of Jahangir?
Explanation: William Hawkins (1608-11) was the first English ambassador of the English East India Company to visit the court of Jahangir in 1608.
Q10.Jahangir wrote his autobiography 'Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri' in which language?
Explanation: Jahangir was an outstanding author and critic. He wrote his autobiography titled 'Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri' in the Persian language.
Q11.Who made the Red Fort in Delhi?
Explanation: Shah Jahan transferred his capital from Agra to Delhi in 1638 and built the Red Fort (completed in 1648). It is famous for its red sandstone architecture.
Q12.Which Sikh Guru was executed by Aurangzeb in 1675?
Explanation: Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, was executed by Aurangzeb on November 11, 1675, at Chandni Chowk, Delhi, for refusing to convert to Islam.
Q13.Who introduced the 'Do-aspa and Sih-aspa' system in the Mansabdari system?
Explanation: 'Do-aspa and Sih-aspa' system was introduced by Jahangir. It allowed Mansabdars to maintain more soldiers/horses without raising their Zat rank.
Q14.The land revenue system 'Ain-i-Dahsala' developed during Akbar's reign is also known as:
Explanation: Ain-i-Dahsala is also known as 'Todarmal Bandobast'. It was introduced in 1580 AD by Raja Todarmal, the finance minister of Akbar.
Q15.The Battle of Dharmat (1658) was fought between:
Explanation: The Battle of Dharmat was fought in 1658 AD during the war of succession where Aurangzeb defeated the forces of Dara Shukoh.
Q16.'Razmnama' is the Persian translation of which Hindu text?
Explanation: The Mahabharata was translated into Persian under the supervision of Faizi during Akbar's reign and was titled 'Razmnama' (Book of Wars).
Q17.Where is the tomb of Babur located?
Explanation: The mausoleum of Mughal emperor Babur is located in Kabul (Afghanistan).
Q18.Who was the greatest painter of birds at Jahangir's Court?
Explanation: Ustad Mansoor was a famous painter in Jahangir's court who was specialized in depicting plants and animals/birds. Jahangir gave him the title 'Nadir-ul-Asra'.
Q19.Who was the author of 'Padmavat'?
Explanation: Padmavat was written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi. He was a poet of the medieval period (contemporary to Sher Shah Suri).
Q20.Mughal Emperor Jahangir gave the title 'English Khan' to whom?
Explanation: Jahangir gave the title of 'English Khan' to William Hawkins, who visited his court in 1608.
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