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Mughal Empire Quiz

(316 Question & Answers)

  • 61
    Akbar was born in 1542 at:

    • A
      Agra done clear
    • B
      Herat done clear
    • C
      Umarkot done clear
    • D
      Kabul done clear
    FAQ
    At what age Akbar came to power?
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    At age 13, Akbar took over from his father Humayun, though not without difficulty. The year before he passed away, Humayun had just begun to solidify his rule.

  • 62
    Which of the following did Akbar construct to mark the occasion of his victory against Khandesh in Gujarat?

    • A
      Bada Imambara done clear
    • B
      Buland Darwaza done clear
    • C
      Jama Masjid done clear
    • D
      Siddi Bashir done clear
    FAQ
    What was used for making Buland Darwaza?
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    The Buland Darwaza is higher than the mosque's courtyard and is constructed of red and buff sandstone with white and black marble decorations.

  • 63
    When Akbar was young, who served as his regent?

    • A
      Abul Fazl done clear
    • B
      Bairam Khan done clear
    • C
      Tansen done clear
    • D
      Todarmal done clear
    FAQ
    Why was Bairam Khan dismissed by Akbar?
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    According to legend, Shia Muslim Bairam Khan was despised by Sunni Turkic nobility and was fired by Akbar in 1560. He made the decision to perform the Hajj, and Hazi Khan Mewati of Alwar killed him while he was passing through Patan.

  • 64
    At the time of his coronation at Kalanaur, how old was Akbar?

    • A
      Thirteen done clear
    • B
      Fifteen done clear
    • C
      Eighteen done clear
    • D
      Twenty done clear
    FAQ
    Who was Akbar's regent and guardian?
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    The foundation of the Mughal empire under Humayun was also significantly assisted by Bairam Khan. Since Akbar was still too young to be emperor when Humayun passed away in 1556, Bairam Khan was appointed regent.

  • 65
    Rani Durgawati and Chand Bibi (or Sultana), respectively, were two women who confronted Akbar's wars of conquest while managing the affairs of their respective territories:

    • A
      Jaisalmer and Khandesh done clear
    • B
      Malwa and Gujarat done clear
    • C
      Gondwana and Ahmadnagar done clear
    • D
      Ranathambhor and Khandesh done clear
    FAQ
    Who led the Mughal army against Rani Durgavati?
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    At the Battle of Damoh, the Mughal general Asaf Khan I attacked with Akbar's approval and quickly routed the Rani's forces, who were unable to oppose the advanced Mughal artillery.

  • 66
    In the Din-i-illahi, Akbar had integrated a few social reform themes. Which of the following social changes did Din-i-illahi not include?

    • A
      Remarriage of widows done clear
    • B
      Prohibition of child marriage done clear
    • C
      Monogamy done clear
    • D
      Rejection of seclusion of women done clear
    FAQ
    What was 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.

  • 67
    Which of the following claims about Akbar's reign is false?

    • A
      Religious toleration for Hindus and Sikhs done clear
    • B
      A syncretic religion, called "divine faith," which stressed loyalty to the emperor done clear
    • C
      A centralized administrative structure with ministers appointed to regional provinces done clear
    • D
      Education and basic rights for Indian women done clear
    FAQ
    What was the administrative system of Akbar?
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    There were fifteen provinces, or subas, in the Mughal empire. In control of the province was a governor or subedar. The diwan kept track of the land revenues while the subedar handled civil and military matters.

  • 68
    To achieve Hindu-Muslim unity, Akbar:

    • A
      encouraged cow-killing done clear
    • B
      prohibited cow-killing done clear
    • C
      taxed cow-killing done clear
    • D
      remained silent to cow-killing done clear
    FAQ
    What reforms did Akbar make?
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    Akbar established the separation of religion and state and allowed followers of all religions to hold positions in the government. He ended the compulsory conversion of prisoners of war to Islam and the poll tax (jizya) imposed on non-Muslims.

  • 69
    Who were "Jagirdars" under Akbar's rule?

    • A
      Large estate owners done clear
    • B
      Officials of state who were given jagir in place of cash pay done clear
    • C
      Revenue collectors done clear
    • D
      Autonomous rulers under Akbar done clear
    FAQ
    What was Jagirdari system in Mughal period?
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    During the Mughal era, the jagirdar was responsible for collecting taxes that funded his salary and the Mughal treasury, while a different Mughal official was granted control over the administration and troops.

  • 70
    In Akbar's court, just one Hindu noble accepted the Din-i-llahi, and that was:

    • A
      Man Singh done clear
    • B
      Todar Mal done clear
    • C
      Birbal done clear
    • D
      Bhagwan Das done clear
    FAQ
    Why was Birbal so famous?
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    Birbal was an important military commander and Hindu advisor in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar. In the Indian subcontinent, he is primarily recognised for the folktales that highlight his wit. Birbal served as a minister under Akbar from from 1556 to 1562.

  • 71
    Akbar was crowned as king in a garden at:

    • A
      Kalanaur done clear
    • B
      Ajmer done clear
    • C
      Gaur done clear
    • D
      Kabul done clear
    FAQ
    Where was Akbar enthroned?
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    The 13-year-old Akbar was crowned by Bairam Khan in Kalanaur, Punjab, on a recently built platform that is still standing.

  • 72
    In Akbar's court, just one Hindu noble accepted the Din-i-llahi, and that was:

    • A
      Todermal done clear
    • B
      Birbal done clear
    • C
      Tansen done clear
    • D
      Man Singh done clear
    FAQ
    Who translated Ramayana 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.

  • 73
    Who translated the Ramayana into Persian at Akbar's court?

    • A
      Faizi done clear
    • B
      Abul Fazl done clear
    • C
      Badayuni done clear
    • D
      Haji Ibrahim Sirhindi done clear
    FAQ
    What is the Persian version of Ramayana called?
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    Mulla Abdul Qadir Badayuni, translated the Ramayana also known as Razmnamah in Persian.

  • 74
    One of the so-called "Nine Gems of the Court of Akbar," a renowned Hindi poet, was:

    • A
      Abul Fazl done clear
    • B
      Faizi done clear
    • C
      Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana done clear
    • D
      Birbal done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the court poet of King Akbar?
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    A poet named Abdul Rahim, also referred to as Rahim or simply Khan-i-Khanan, lived in India while the Mughal emperor Akbar ruled the country. He was one of the Navaratnas, the court's nine most important ministers.

  • 75
    Which was Akbar's second capital?

    • A
      Delhi done clear
    • B
      Agra done clear
    • C
      Fatehpur Sikri done clear
    • D
      Patna done clear
    FAQ
    Who changed the capital from Delhi to Lahore?
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    In India, Shamsuddin Iltutmish is recognised as the true founder of the Delhi Sultanate. He assumed the throne in 1211 after Aram Bakshsh was removed. He relocated the Kingdom's capital from Lahore to Delhi.

  • 76
    During Akbar's reign, the revenue settlement was invented by:

    • A
      Raja Mansingh done clear
    • B
      Raja Bhagwan Das done clear
    • C
      Raja Todarmal done clear
    • D
      Raja Birbal done clear
    FAQ
    Which system was introduced by Raja Todarmal?
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    Under Akbar's rule, the Dahsala system of land taxation was established in India around the year 1580. Raja Todar Mal, Akbar's finance minister, introduced this approach.

  • 77
    Akbar first encountered the ocean when he was in:

    • A
      Calcutta done clear
    • B
      Surat done clear
    • C
      Cambay done clear
    • D
      Madras done clear
    FAQ
    What is Zabti system?
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    The "Zabti system" was a land revenue system designed during the Mughal era that focused primarily on crop production and prices.

  • 78
    The mediaeval Hindu emperor who carried the name Vikramaditya and lived during Akbar's reign was:

    • A
      Rana Pratap (of Mewar) done clear
    • B
      Sadasiva Raya (of Vijayanagar) done clear
    • C
      Raja Man Singh (of Amber) done clear
    • D
      Hemachandra (Hemu) done clear
    FAQ
    Why did Hemu lost the Second Battle of Panipat?
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    Hemu was about to achieve triumph when a Mughal arrow struck him in the eye, knocking him down flat. His troops broke up in formation and fled as a result of the fear this caused. 5000 people were killed during the conflict, and many more died while escaping; it was a defeat.

  • 79
    The Buland Darwaza was built by Akbar to mark his victory over:

    • A
      Gujarat done clear
    • B
      Delhi done clear
    • C
      Bengal done clear
    • D
      Odisha done clear
    FAQ
    Which monument was built to mark the victory of Akbar over khandesh?
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    Akbar, the Mughal emperor, constructed the Buland Darwaza in Fatehpur Sikri in 1601 to mark his victory over Khandesh in Gujarat.

  • 80
    Which of the following authors referred to Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi as a monument to his stupidity rather than his intelligence?

    • A
      Badayuni done clear
    • B
      Vincent Smith done clear
    • C
      Barni done clear
    • D
      W.Haig done clear
    FAQ
    Who banned Kalma on coin?
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    Kalma was no longer engraved on coins by Aurangzeb. The Parsis were forbidden to celebrate their feast Navaroz. An order was issued to outlaw music everywhere and arrest those who listen to it.
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