Mughal Empire Quiz

(316 Question & Answers)
  • 201
    Tansen and Baiju Bawra, a well-known musical duo, flourished under the rule of:

    • A
      Jahangir done clear
    • B
      Bahadur Shah Zafar done clear
    • C
      Akbar done clear
    • D
      Shah Jahan done clear
    FAQ
    Who were Tansen and Baiju Bawra?
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    According to mythology, Baiju Bawra was a singer who could melt stones with his voice and whose music was so divine that it would cause lamps to light up. the well-known Tansen from the court of Emperor Akbar, frequently regarded as the best singer of that time.
  • 202
    During Mughal rule, the finance minister was referred to as:

    • A
      Vakil done clear
    • B
      Diwan done clear
    • C
      Kotwal done clear
    • D
      Amin done clear
    FAQ
    Who was at the head of the finance department under Mughal rule?
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    Under Mughal reign, Diwan oversaw the Finance Department.
  • 203
    Which of the following matches is incorrect?

    • A
      Sena dynasty —Founded by Vijaya Sena done clear
    • B
      Pala dynasty —Founded by Gopala done clear
    • C
      Prathihara dynasty —Founded by Bhoja done clear
    • D
      Rastrakuta dynasty —Founded by Amogavarsha done clear
    FAQ
    Who founded Pratihara dynasty?
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    Harichandra established the Gurjara Pratihara dynasty in the Rajputana region near Jodhpur. From the middle of the 7th century to the beginning of the 11th century, they controlled the majority of northern India.
  • 204
    The Battle of Delhi took place in the year _______.

    • A
      1764 done clear
    • B
      1526 done clear
    • C
      1556 done clear
    • D
      1857 done clear
    FAQ
    Who won the Battle of Delhi 1803?
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    The pitiful old emperor agreed to a British pension of 90,000. As a result, after a brutal war with the Marathas, the British captured Delhi in September 1803.
  • 205
    Who made the following statement? "I came alone and I am going alone. I have not done well to the country and the people, and of the future there is no hope".

    • A
      Mir Jumla done clear
    • B
      Dara Shikoh done clear
    • C
      Jahangir done clear
    • D
      Aurangzeb done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the last ruler of Mughal Empire?
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    Bahadur Shah II, often known as Zafar, the final Mughal emperor, passed away in a British jail in Burma in 1862.
  • 206
    Identify the Indian ruler who welcomed Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese traveller, with open arms when he landed at Calicut:

    • A
      Asaf Jah Ismail Mulk done clear
    • B
      Devaraya done clear
    • C
      Zamorin done clear
    • D
      Krishnadevaraya done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the ruler of Calicut in 1498?
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    Vasco da Gama, one of the leaders of a Portuguese trading mission, docked at Kappad in May 1498, marking the city's first known contact with Europe. Sri Samoothiri Maharaja himself greeted him. Kozhikode and its surrounding areas were a part of the Porlatiri-ruled Polanad kingdom.
  • 207
    Which of the following individuals attacked the Somnath temple?

    • A
      Mahmud of Ghazni done clear
    • B
      Muhammad Ghori done clear
    • C
      Iltutmish done clear
    • D
      Qutb-ud-din Aibak done clear
    FAQ
    Who invaded Somnath temple?
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    Mahmud Ghazni gave the priceless treasures and belongings of the Somnath temple in 1026. Following the theft, massacre of countless temple visitors, and burning and destruction of the temple.
  • 208
    During the Middle Ages, which language was designated as the "Camp Language"?

    • A
      Sanskrit done clear
    • B
      Pali done clear
    • C
      Hindi done clear
    • D
      Urdu done clear
    FAQ
    Which languages were introduced in India during the mediaeval period?
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    They were Persian, Arabic, and Turkish. Arabic was created by the learned and was renowned as the language of law and religion.
  • 209
    Which of the following Mughal Emperors have Rajput ancestry?

    • A
      Shah Jahan & Aurangzeb done clear
    • B
      Akbar Jahan & Jahangir done clear
    • C
      Shah Jahan & Jahangir done clear
    • D
      Jahangir & Humayun done clear
    FAQ
    Which Mughal emperor ruled most part of India?
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    Under the regency of Bairam Khan, who assisted in the Mughal Empire's consolidation in India, Akbar ascended to the throne. Akbar was able to expand the empire by war and diplomacy, and he essentially had control of the whole Indian subcontinent north of the Godavari River.
  • 210
    Whose rule was it that William Hawkins visited to obtain permission to trade in Mughal ports?

    • A
      Aurangzeb done clear
    • B
      Shah Jahan done clear
    • C
      Akbar done clear
    • D
      Jahangir done clear
    FAQ
    Who visited Jahangir's court in 1608?
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    In the year 1600, Queen Elizabeth of England granted the East India Company a royal licence to conduct business with India. Their representative William Hawkins had visited Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1608 to discuss this.
  • 211
    Sawai Raja Jai Singh ruled over _____ .

    • A
      Amber done clear
    • B
      Ajmer done clear
    • C
      Satara done clear
    • D
      Kannauj done clear
    FAQ
    Who gave the title of Sawai to Jai Singh 2?
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    Jai Singh, who was 15 at the time, responded that the emperor's outstretched hand signified that he would defend Jai Singh and his country. Impressed by his reply, Aurangazab conferred the title of Sawai, meaning one and a quarter, a title, that all of Jai Singh's ancestors kept.
  • 212
    Inimitable splendour was obtained by the Mughal architecture under the rule of:

    • A
      Babur done clear
    • B
      Akbar done clear
    • C
      Jahangir done clear
    • D
      Shah Jahan done clear
    FAQ
    Which period is called the golden period of Mughal architecture?
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    Mughal architecture reached its pinnacle during Shah Jahan's rule as the fifth emperor, which lasted from 1628 until 1658.
  • 213
    Who commissioned a Persian translation of the Gita?

    • A
      Shah Jahan done clear
    • B
      Akbar done clear
    • C
      Murad done clear
    • D
      Dara Shikoh done clear
    FAQ
    Why Akbar is called the Great?
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    The Mughal dominion in the Indian subcontinent was established by Akbar's record of unflappable military campaigns, which earned him the title "the Great." Akbar was a man of numerous accomplishments.
  • 214
    The subjects that the Mughal School of Painting aimed to depict were:

    • A
      Mughal court done clear
    • B
      Domestic subjects done clear
    • C
      Scenes from the Indian classics done clear
    • D
      The scenes of their motherland done clear
    FAQ
    Which type of paintings were made in Mughal school?
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    Indian, Persian, and Islamic artistic influences were uniquely combined in Mughal paintings. Paintings that are the result of careful observation of nature are the main characteristics of Mughal art. Usually on the border, fine and delicate drawing is combined with calligraphic text descriptions.
  • 215
    The parties involved in the Battle of Haldighati were:

    • A
      Akbar and Rana Sangram Singh done clear
    • B
      Akbar and Medini Rai done clear
    • C
      Akbar and Rana Pratap Singh done clear
    • D
      Akbar and Uday Singh done clear
    FAQ
    Why was Battle of Haldighati fought?
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    When Pratap Singh was crowned monarch (Rana) in 1572, Akbar despatched a series of envoys appealing with the Rana to become a vassal like many other Rajput chiefs in the area. Akbar was determined to establish a secure route to Gujarat through Mewar. However, Pratap steadfastly refused to sign the treaty, which sparked the conflict.
  • 216
    Who among the following was responsible for moving the Mughal empire's capital from Agra to Delhi?

    • A
      Shah Jahan done clear
    • B
      Aurangzeb done clear
    • C
      Jahangir done clear
    • D
      Humayun done clear
    FAQ
    Why Akbar shifted his capital from Delhi to Agra?
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    Akbar made the decision to relocate his capital from Agra to a new location in honour of the Sufi saint Salim Chishti following his military triumphs over Chittor and Ranthambhore. He gave the city the name Fatehabad, which was afterwards changed to Fatehpur Sikri.
  • 217
    Whose time period was the peak of the Mughal painting?

    • A
      Jahangir done clear
    • B
      Akbar done clear
    • C
      Shah Jahan done clear
    • D
      Humayun done clear
    FAQ
    Which type of painting was introduced during the reign of Jahangir?
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    He had frequent interactions with the English Crown during his reign and received gifts of oil paintings, including portraits of the King and Queen.
  • 218
    Which of the following did Chand Bibi defend against the Mughals?

    • A
      Bijapur done clear
    • B
      Berar done clear
    • C
      Ahmednagar done clear
    • D
      Bedar done clear
    FAQ
    Who defeated Chand Bibi?
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    A furious mob of Chand Bibi's own soldiers murdered her. Ahmednagar was taken by the Mughal armies of Daniyal and Mirza Yusuf Khan after her death and a siege that lasted four months and four days.
  • 219
    Which Mughal Emperor gave the English captain Hawkins a warm welcome?

    • A
      Babur done clear
    • B
      Humayun done clear
    • C
      Akbar done clear
    • D
      Jahangir done clear
    FAQ
    When did Captain Hawkins visit Jahangir court?
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    In the year 1600, Queen Elizabeth of England granted the East India Company a royal licence to conduct business with India. Their representative William Hawkins had visited Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1608 to discuss this.
  • 220
    Under Mughal rule, the Chief Minister was referred to as:

    • A
      Diwan done clear
    • B
      Vakil done clear
    • C
      Kazi done clear
    • D
      Mansabdar done clear
    FAQ
    Who was called the Wazir?
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    Wazir generally refers to either the chief minister or the prime minister. During the Abbasid era, the Wazir institution existed. Wazir also had a significant role in the Sultani administration throughout the Delhi and Bengal sultanates.
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