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Mughal Empire Quiz

(316 Question & Answers)

  • 41
    I. Akbar's Gold Mohur bore the figures of Sita and Ram II. Akbar's Gold Mohur bore the image of Prophet Mohammad Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct related to the Akbar reign?

    • A
      Only I done clear
    • B
      Only II done clear
    • C
      Both I and II done clear
    • D
      Neither I nor II done clear
    FAQ
    Who was awarded with the title Miyan?
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    Tansen entered the court of the famous art patron and Mughal emperor Akbar when he was already an experienced musician. Tansen eventually became a navratna. His talent earned him the title of Mian(master).

  • 42
    Who was given the title of Mian by Akbar?

    • A
      Raja Todar Mal done clear
    • B
      Man Singh-I done clear
    • C
      Birbal done clear
    • D
      Tansen done clear
    FAQ
    What was the original name of Tansen?
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    Tansen's given name was RamaTanu Pandey. Swami Haridas noticed his talent. He spent eleven years living with his guru.

  • 43
    Akbar's Mansabdari system was based on a system that was popular in:

    • A
      Persia done clear
    • B
      Mongolia done clear
    • C
      Afghanistan done clear
    • D
      Turkey done clear
    FAQ
    Who adopted Mansabdari system?
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    Akbar established the Mansabdari system as the government's framework in the Mughal Empire in 1571. Mansabdari was a system for ranking government officials that established their civil and military responsibilities as well as their salaries.

  • 44
    The Mahabharata was translated into Persian during Akbar's rule and is known as:

    • A
      Iqbal Nama done clear
    • B
      Razm Nama done clear
    • C
      Akbar Nama done clear
    • D
      Sakinat-ul-Auliya done clear
    FAQ
    Who translated Mahabharata into Persian?
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    In accordance with Akbar's instructions, Abdul Qadir Badauni translated numerous Sanskrit stories and Hindu epics into Persian, including the Mahabharata, and the Ramayan.

  • 45
    Akbar established the Din-i-Ilahi in order to:

    • A
      Establish a national religion which would be acceptable to the Muslims and the Hindus done clear
    • B
      Ensure racial and communal harmony done clear
    • C
      Found a religious institution done clear
    • D
      Put an end to differences between Hindus and Muslims done clear
    FAQ
    What was the purpose of Din Ilahi?
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    The Mughal emperor Akbar proposed the "Oneness of God" or "Divine Faith" as a new syncretic religion or spiritual leadership programme in 1582 with the aim of fusing some of the elements, creating a new religion for his empire, and therefore bridging the gaps that divided his followers.

  • 46
    During Akbar's rule, the term "amil" denoted a:

    • A
      Policeman done clear
    • B
      Retail trader done clear
    • C
      Postman done clear
    • D
      Revenue official done clear
    FAQ
    Who were the Amil Guzars?
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    Amil Guzar were the revenue collectors; they oversaw the collection of taxes and had to defend the common people against dishonest robbers and miscreants.

  • 47
    Salim, the son of Akbar and his successor, adopted the title of:

    • A
      Jahangir done clear
    • B
      Jahangir Alampanah done clear
    • C
      Jahangir Alamgir done clear
    • D
      Nuruddin Muhammad Jahangir done clear
    FAQ
    What was Jahangir famous for?
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    The fourth Mughal Emperor, Jahangir, reigned from 1605 until his demise in 1627. His "golden chain of justice" is well known. Between the Shahburj of Agra fort and a stone pillar erected on the banks of the Jamuna river, a golden chain with 60 bells and a weight of several "maunds" was tied.

  • 48
    Durgawati was defeated by Akbar, who also took:

    • A
      Bijapur done clear
    • B
      Jhansi done clear
    • C
      Gondwana done clear
    • D
      Surat done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the ruler of Gondwana when Akbar captured it?
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    Rani Durgavati reigned as queen of Gondwana from 1550 to 1564. Akbar sent a powerful army, led by Asaf Khan, to attack the Gondwana State in Central India in 1564.

  • 49
    The Akbar of Kashmir who ordered Jonaraja to continue rebuilding and restoring all the temples was:

    • A
      Sikandar done clear
    • B
      Shah Mir Samsuddin done clear
    • C
      Zain-ul-Abidin done clear
    • D
      Saifuddin done clear
    FAQ
    Who was called the Akbar of kashmir?
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    Zain-ul-Abidin served as Kashmir's seventh ruler. He is one of the very few kings who have held the throne for roughly 50 years. As a result of his liberal approach to religion and support for literature, art, and architecture, he earned the title "Akbar of Kashmir."

  • 50
    Akbar's younger brother Hakim Mirza served as viceroy of:

    • A
      Kabul done clear
    • B
      Herat done clear
    • C
      Agra done clear
    • D
      Bengal done clear
    FAQ
    Which were the main areas affected by the rebellion of 1581?
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    The strict implementation of the dagh system, or the branding of the jagirdars' horses, and strict accounting of their profits, were the main causes of the rebellion in Bengal and Bihar. The ruler of Kabul and Mirza Hakim, Akbar's half-brother, encouraged the uprising.

  • 51
    Which one of the following forts wasn't built by Akbar?

    • A
      Gwalior Fort done clear
    • B
      Agra Fort done clear
    • C
      Lahore Fort done clear
    • D
      Allahabad Fort done clear
    FAQ
    Who built the Red Fort?
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    To serve as the palace fort for his capital Shahjahanabad, none other than the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan constructed the Red Fort.

  • 52
    Akbar showed enormous respect for a renowned Jain scholar named:

    • A
      Hemachandra done clear
    • B
      Harivijaya done clear
    • C
      Vastupala done clear
    • D
      Bhadrabahu done clear
    FAQ
    Why did Babur invade India?
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    Timur, Babur's great-grandfather, had conquered India in 1398. The Punjabi province was taken by him. The Punjab and its surroundings continued to be ruled by Timur's successors. Babur therefore desired to retake these regions because he believed he had the legal authority to do so.

  • 53
    Who among the following wrote Akbar's biography?

    • A
      Abul Fazl done clear
    • B
      Faizi done clear
    • C
      Abdul Nabi Khan done clear
    • D
      Birbal done clear
    FAQ
    Who was Abdul Faisal?
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    The Mughal emperor Akbar appointed Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak as his grand vizier in 1579, and he served in that position until his death in 1602.

  • 54
    Which Rajput dynasty had managed to avoid submitting to Akbar?

    • A
      Pratihara done clear
    • B
      Sisodiya done clear
    • C
      Rathor done clear
    • D
      Parmar done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the first ruler of Sisodiya dynasty?
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    The Sisodia Dynasty's first king was Rana Hammir. He claimed that the dynasty belonged to the Guhila Dynasty (his original dynasty). In the fourteenth century, he ruled over Mewar.

  • 55
    The author of Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari, the finest historian of Akbar's reign, was:

    • A
      Nizamuddin Ahmad done clear
    • B
      Abdur Qadir Badauni done clear
    • C
      Abul Fazl done clear
    • D
      Abdas Khan Arwani done clear
    FAQ
    Which famous Mughal historian wrote the Ain-I-Akbari?
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    The Ain-i-Akbari, often known as the "Administration of Akbar," was written in the Persian language in the 16th century by his court historian Abu'l Fazl that provides a detailed account of how the Mughal Empire was run by Emperor Akbar.

  • 56
    Akbar conducted his religious discussion in:

    • A
      Jodhabai's Palace done clear
    • B
      Panch Mahal done clear
    • C
      Ibadat Khana done clear
    • D
      Buland Darwaza done clear
    FAQ
    What did Akbar do for religion?
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    Akbar promulgated Din-i-Ilahi, a syncretic religion that was mostly taken from Islam and Hinduism as well as certain elements of Zoroastrianism and Christianity, after becoming disillusioned with traditional Islam and perhaps in an effort to promote religious harmony within his empire. The reign of Akbar had a major impact on Indian history.

  • 57
    Who oversaw the imperial mint in Delhi during Akbar's rule?

    • A
      Khwaza Abdus Samad done clear
    • B
      Mansur done clear
    • C
      Mir Sayyid Ali done clear
    • D
      Jehangir done clear
    FAQ
    What was Aurangzeb's original name?
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    Muhi-al-Din Muhammad, well known as Aurangzeb, ruled India from 1658 until 1707.

  • 58
    During Akbar's reign, the following materials were frequently employed in architecture:

    • A
      Marble done clear
    • B
      Brick done clear
    • C
      Limestone done clear
    • D
      Redstone done clear
    FAQ
    Who are the two most trusted officials of Akbar?
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    The two officers that Akbar trusted the most were Raja Man Singh and Birbal.

  • 59
    Who was the Mughal emperor Akbar's dependable general?

    • A
      Raja Todar Mal done clear
    • B
      Man Singh I done clear
    • C
      Birbal done clear
    • D
      Tansen done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the commander of Akbar in the Battle of Haldighati?
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    The Mughal emperor Akbar's army, commanded by Man Singh I of Amber, engaged the Rana of Mewar, Maharana Pratap, on June 18, 1576, in the Battle of Haldighati.

  • 60
    Who served as the Mughal empire's finance minister during Akbar's rule?

    • A
      Raja Todar Mal done clear
    • B
      Man Singh-I done clear
    • C
      Birbal done clear
    • D
      Tansen done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the 1st Finance Minister of India?
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    The first budget of independent India was presented on November 26, 1947, by Shri Shanmukham Chetty, India's first finance minister.
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