Mughal Empire MCQ: Jahangir's Court, Sir Thomas Roe & Mughal Painting

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.In whose reign was the 'Treaty of Chittor' signed between Mughals and Rana of Mewar?

   • A.Akbar
   • B.Jahangir✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Shah Jahan
   • D.Aurangzeb

   Explanation: The Treaty of Chittor was signed in 1615 AD during the reign of Jahangir between the Mughals and Rana Amar Singh of Mewar.

2. Q2.Who was the first envoy of the East India Company to visit Jahangir's court?

   • A.Sir Thomas Roe
   • B.Vasco-da-Gama
   • C.William Hawkins✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Job Charnock

   Explanation: William Hawkins (1608-11) was the first English ambassador sent by the East India Company to visit the court of Jahangir.

3. Q3.Mughal Emperor Jahangir gave the title 'English Khan' to whom?

   • A.Albuquerque
   • B.Francisco Almeida
   • C.William Hawkins✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Henry the Navigator

   Explanation: Jahangir was impressed by William Hawkins and gave him the title of 'English Khan' and a Mansab of 400.

4. Q4.Sir Thomas Roe visited the court of Jahangir as an ambassador of:

   • A.Queen Elizabeth I
   • B.King James I✓ Correct Answer
   • C.King Charles I
   • D.Queen Victoria

   Explanation: Sir Thomas Roe visited the court of Jahangir in 1615 as an ambassador of King James I of England.

5. Q5.Which Dutch traveller gave a valuable account of Jahangir's reign?

   • A.Francisco Pelsaert✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Hawkins
   • C.Niccolo Manucci
   • D.Peter Mundy

   Explanation: Francisco Pelsaert was a Dutch traveller who visited India during Jahangir's period and wrote 'The Remonstrantie'.

6. Q6.Which Mughal Emperor's tomb is situated outside India?

   • A.Humayun
   • B.Aurangzeb
   • C.Jahandar Shah
   • D.Jahangir✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: Jahangir died in 1627 and was buried in Shahdara (Lahore), which is now in Pakistan. Babur's tomb is also outside India (Kabul).

7. Q7.Mughal painting reached its zenith under:

   • A.Humayun
   • B.Akbar
   • C.Jahangir✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Shah Jahan

   Explanation: Mughal painting reached its zenith under Jahangir. He was a keen patron of painting and freed it from being just book illustrations.

8. Q8.Who among the following painters was given the title of 'Nadir-ul-Zaman' by Jahangir?

   • A.Abul Hasan✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Farrukh Beg
   • C.Bishandas
   • D.Agha Raza

   Explanation: Jahangir bestowed the title of 'Nadir-ul-Zaman' on Abul Hasan, who was an excellent portrait artist.

9. Q9.The greatest painter of birds at Jahangir's Court was:

   • A.Khwaja Abdus Samad
   • B.Sayyid Ali Tabrizi
   • C.Basawan
   • D.Mansoor✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: Ustad Mansoor was the greatest painter of birds and nature at Jahangir's court. He was given the title 'Nadir-ul-Asra'.

10. Q10.Which Mughal Emperor wrote his autobiography in Persian?

    • A.Babur
    • B.Akbar
    • C.Jahangir✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Aurangzeb

    Explanation: Jahangir wrote his autobiography in Persian titled 'Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri'. Babur wrote his in Turkish.

11. Q11.The killer of Abul Fazl was rewarded by:

    • A.Akbar
    • B.Jahangir✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Man Singh
    • D.None of these

    Explanation: Vir Singh Bundela, who assassinated Abul Fazl at the instigation of Prince Salim (Jahangir), was rewarded by Jahangir after he became emperor.

12. Q12.Khusrau was the son of which Mughal Emperor?

    • A.Akbar
    • B.Jahangir✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Shah Jahan
    • D.Bahadur Shah I

    Explanation: Khusrau was the eldest son of Jahangir. He rebelled against his father shortly after Jahangir's coronation.

13. Q13.Itmad-ud-Daula's tomb at Agra was built by:

    • A.Akbar
    • B.Jahangir
    • C.Nur Jahan✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Shah Jahan

    Explanation: The tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula was built by Nur Jahan for her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg. It is the first tomb in India built entirely of marble.

14. Q14.Govind Palace, an excellent specimen of Hindu architecture, is located at:

    • A.Datia✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Khajuraho
    • C.Orchha
    • D.Gwalior

    Explanation: Govind Palace is a seven-storey building located in Datia, Madhya Pradesh. It was constructed by Raja Bir Singh Deo in 1614 AD.

15. Q15.Who among the following shifted the capital of the Empire from Agra to Delhi?

    • A.Akbar
    • B.Jahangir
    • C.Shah Jahan✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Aurangzeb

    Explanation: Shah Jahan shifted the capital from Agra to Delhi in 1638 AD and laid the foundation of Shahjahanabad.

16. Q16.Which was the last battle fought by Babur?

    • A.Battle of Panipat
    • B.Battle of Khanwa
    • C.Battle of Ghaghra✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Battle of Chanderi

    Explanation: The Battle of Ghaghra (1529) was the last battle fought by Babur. He defeated the combined forces of the Afghans of Bihar and Bengal.

17. Q17.Who introduced the silver coin named 'Rupiya'?

    • A.Akbar
    • B.Sher Shah Suri✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Alauddin Khalji
    • D.Babur

    Explanation: Sher Shah Suri introduced a silver coin called 'Rupiya' (weighing 178 grains), which remained in use during the Mughal period and later.

18. Q18.Who wrote 'Humayun Nama'?

    • A.Humayun
    • B.Gulbadan Begum✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Babar
    • D.Jahanara

    Explanation: Humayun Nama was written by Gulbadan Begum, the daughter of Babur and sister of Humayun, at the request of Akbar.

19. Q19.What was the original name of the famous musician Tansen?

    • A.Makaranda Pandey
    • B.Ramtanu Pande✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Lala Kalawant
    • D.Baz Bahadur

    Explanation: The original name of Mian Tansen, the most famous musician at the court of Akbar, was Ramtanu Pande.

20. Q20.What was the official language of the Mughal Court?

    • A.Urdu
    • B.Turkish
    • C.Persian✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Arabic

    Explanation: Persian was made the official language of the Mughal court under Akbar, and it continued to be so until the end of the empire.