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Mughal Empire Quiz

(316 Question & Answers)

  • 81
    The meaning of Sulh-i-kul (or Qul) in Akbar's theory is:

    • A
      friendship and goodwill to all done clear
    • B
      common brotherhood done clear
    • C
      fraternity and friendship done clear
    • D
      harmony and peace to all done clear
    FAQ
    What was Akbar policy of Sulh-I-Kul?
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    The Sulh-i-kul idea, which Akbar the Great put into practise, stands for total peace or peace for all. Sulh-i-kul meant that all religions had the right to freedom of speech, but only as long as they didn't try to challenge the legitimacy of the government or engage in conflict with other religions.

  • 82
    Which of the following structures at Fatehpur Sikri was Akbar's Ibadatkhana, where he used to discuss religion?

    • A
      Diwan-i-Aam done clear
    • B
      Diwan-i-Khas done clear
    • C
      Panch Mahal done clear
    • D
      Jami Masjid done clear
    FAQ
    Who built Diwan-i-Khas?
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    In the palace city of Fatehpur Sikri, which the Mughal Emperor Akbar constructed between 1571 and 1585, is where you'll find the Diwan-i-Khas. The Sikri sandstone, a red sandstone quarried nearby, is used to construct the entire complex.

  • 83
    Hemu was captured and presented to Akbar by _______.

    • A
      Bairam Khan done clear
    • B
      Salim done clear
    • C
      Shah Qulihan Mehran done clear
    • D
      Farid done clear
    FAQ
    Who built Dinpanah at Delhi?
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    Humayun, the second Mughal emperor, built Dinpanah and passed away there in 1556 while travelling from Lahore to Agra. After defeating Humayun in 1540, Sher Shah Suri claimed the location for Shergarh.

  • 84
    In Akbar's court, Baz Bahadur was a_________.

    • A
      Musician done clear
    • B
      Painter done clear
    • C
      Architect done clear
    • D
      Soldier done clear
    FAQ
    When did Akbar defeat Baz Bahadur?
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    The Mughals conquered him and captured his Hindu queen Roopmati, who committed suicide as a result of the turn of events. In 1561, Adham Khan and Pir Muhammad Khan led Akbar's army in an invasion on Malwa that resulted in the defeat of Baz Bahadur at the Battle of Sarangpur on March 29, 1561.

  • 85
    The chief of the military during Akbar's reign was ___________ .

    • A
      Sultan Ahmed Fawad done clear
    • B
      Suri Moja done clear
    • C
      Mir Khaas done clear
    • D
      Mir Bakshi done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the regent of Akbar?
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    Bairam Khan was chosen to serve as Akbar's regent following the death of Humayun in 1556.

  • 86
    When Akbar besieged Asirgarh, it was still governed by _________ .

    • A
      Mansingh done clear
    • B
      Raja Bhagvan Das done clear
    • C
      Bahadur Shah done clear
    • D
      Hemu done clear
    FAQ
    Who defeated Bahadur Shah Zafar?
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    Zafar sought refuge at Humayun's Tomb, which was then on the outskirts of Delhi, during the Siege of Delhi when it became clear that the British would win. Zafar was captured on September 20, 1857, after company soldiers under the command of Major William Hodson encircled the tomb.

  • 87
    Who is the author of Akbarnama?

    • A
      Akbar done clear
    • B
      Birbal done clear
    • C
      Abul Fazal done clear
    • D
      Bhagavan Das done clear
    FAQ
    Why is Abul Fazl famous?
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    The three-volume Akbarnama, the official biography of Akbar's reign, was written by him. He was also a member of the Nine Jewels of Akbar's royal court and Faizi, the emperor's poet laureate, was his brother.

  • 88
    What was the name of Akbar's Hall of Worship?

    • A
      Diwan-e-khas done clear
    • B
      Diwan-e-Aam done clear
    • C
      Ibadat Khana done clear
    • D
      Buland Darwaza done clear
    FAQ
    What was Akbar's Dīn-i Ilāhī?
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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.

  • 89
    Who was chosen by Akbar to serve as his court musician?

    • A
      Abul Fazal done clear
    • B
      Miyan Tansen done clear
    • C
      Raja Birbal done clear
    • D
      Raja Todar Mal done clear
    FAQ
    What was the real 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.

  • 90
    Suleiman, an Arab merchant, arrived in India in the ninth century in the kingdom of:

    • A
      Vijaysena of Sena dynasty done clear
    • B
      Mihira Bhoja of Prathihara dynasty done clear
    • C
      Gopala of the Pala dynasty done clear
    • D
      Dantidurga of Rashtrakuta dynasty done clear
    FAQ
    When did Sulaiman come to India?
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    Sulaiman was a Muslim trader, traveller, and author who was originally from Siraf in contemporary Iran. Around AD 850, he visited China, India, and Bengal while documenting his travels in a book.

  • 91
    Shah Jahan's famous Peacock Throne was stolen in 1739 by:

    • A
      Afghan invader Ahmed Shah Abdali done clear
    • B
      Persian invader Nadir Shah done clear
    • C
      Mongol invader Chengiz Khan done clear
    • D
      British East India Company done clear
    FAQ
    Who took away the Peacock Throne to Persia?
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    The regal throne was occupied by Shah Jahan, his son Aurangzeb, and successive Mughal rulers of India until Nader Shah of Persia captured Delhi and took the Peacock Throne in 1739.

  • 92
    Which of these matches regarding Shah Jahan's reign is incorrect?

    • A
      Chintamani - Hindi poet done clear
    • B
      Jagannath Pandit - Poet laureate done clear
    • C
      Asaf Khan - Wazir done clear
    • D
      Sunder Das - Singer done clear
    FAQ
    What was Jahangir known 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.

  • 93
    Consider the following statement (s) related to the Zeb-un-nisa I. Zeb-un-nisa chose to live voluntarily with Shah Jahan and later was awarded great honour by Aurangzeb. II. Zeb-un-nisa was the sister of Shah Jahan.

    • A
      Both I and II are correct done clear
    • B
      Both I and II are incorrect done clear
    • C
      Only I is correct done clear
    • D
      Only II is correct done clear
    FAQ
    Who was original name of Shah Jahan?
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    Shah Jahan, also known as Prince Khurram, was the Mughal emperor of India who constructed the Taj Mahal. His real name was Shihab al-Din Muhammad Khurram.

  • 94
    The Bahadur Shah was:

    • A
      Last ruler of the Lodis done clear
    • B
      Successor of Sher Shah Suri done clear
    • C
      Last Mughal ruler done clear
    • D
      Successor of the Maratha ruler Shivaji done clear
    FAQ
    Who is the last ruler of Mughals?
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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.

  • 95
    Sher Shah defeated Humayun and took Gaur in the battle of:

    • A
      Ghaghra is 1529 A.D. done clear
    • B
      Chausa in 1539 A.D. done clear
    • C
      Panipat in 1526 A.D. done clear
    • D
      Khanwa in 1527 A.D. done clear
    FAQ
    When did Sher Shah Suri overthrow Humayun?
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    On June 26, 1539, he defeated the Mughal emperor Humayun at the Battle of Chausa, earning the title of Farid al-Din Sher Shah.

  • 96
    Sher Shah defeated Humayun and took Gaur in the battle of:

    • A
      Ghaghra is 1529 A.D. done clear
    • B
      Chausa in 1539 A.D. done clear
    • C
      Panipat in 1526 A.D. done clear
    • D
      Khanwa in 1527 A.D. done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the founder of Suri Empire?
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    Its founder, Sher Shah of Sur, was descended from an Afghan adventurer hired by Delhi's Sultan Bahlul Lodi during his protracted battle with the Sharqi sultans of Jaunpur.

  • 97
    The Mughal Emperor during the time of Nadir Shah's assault on Delhi was:

    • A
      Ahmad Shah done clear
    • B
      Muhammad Shah done clear
    • C
      Bahadur Shah done clear
    • D
      Shah Alam done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the first Mughal to invade India?
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    The Mughal empire is often thought to have been formed in 1526 by Babur, a warrior chieftain from what is now Uzbekistan, who defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodhi, with help from the surrounding Safavid and Ottoman empires.

  • 98
    In the Battle of Kannauj in 1540, Sher Shah engaged in battle with _______ .

    • A
      Babur done clear
    • B
      Humayun done clear
    • C
      Akbar done clear
    • D
      Aurangzeb done clear
    FAQ
    Why was the battle of Kanauj fought?
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    Sher Shah Suri and King Humayun engaged in combat in the Battle of Kannauj in 1540. King Humayun was aware that Sher Shah Suri's army was stronger and that it would be difficult to defeat him in this conflict.

  • 99
    Shah-i-Bekhabar (the Heedless King), a later Mughal emperor, was:

    • A
      Bahadur Shah done clear
    • B
      Jahandar Shah done clear
    • C
      Muhammad Shah done clear
    • D
      Shah Alam I done clear
    FAQ
    Who is known as headless king?
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    Due to his poor leadership, Bahadur Shah was called the Headless King. He was Aurangzeb's third son. Mohammad Muazzam Shah Alam was his true name.

  • 100
    The year when Bahadur Shah (First) was born is:

    • A
      1543 done clear
    • B
      1643 done clear
    • C
      1743 done clear
    • D
      1843 done clear
    FAQ
    Who captured Delhi in 1857?
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    An important turning point in the defeat of the 1857–1858 Indian Mutiny against British authority was the British army's hard recapture of Delhi. It put an end to Indian hopes of restoring the Mughal Empire to power.
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