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Mughal Empire Quiz

(316 Question & Answers)

  • 101
    The Moti Masjid was built by Shah Jahan at:

    • A
      Delhi done clear
    • B
      Jaipur done clear
    • C
      Agra done clear
    • D
      Amarkot done clear
    FAQ
    Who built Moti mosque in Delhi?
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    Inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India, is a mosque made of white marble called the Moti Masjid. It was constructed between 1659 and 1660 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and is situated near to the Diwan-i-Khas and to the west of the Hammam.

  • 102
    Aurangzeb held Shah Jahan imprisoned at:

    • A
      Ajmer done clear
    • B
      Agra done clear
    • C
      Delhi done clear
    • D
      Daulatabad done clear
    FAQ
    Why did Aurangzeb imprisoned his own father?
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    In July 1658, after Shah Jahan recovered from his sickness, Aurangzeb deemed him incapable of ruling and imprisoned him in the Agra Fort.

  • 103
    The British had banished the Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah II and transferred him to:

    • A
      Andman and Nicobar done clear
    • B
      Fatehpur Sikri done clear
    • C
      Mandalay done clear
    • D
      Rangoon 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.

  • 104
    By whom was Muazzam referred to as Shahi-i-Bekhabar?

    • A
      Kafi Khan done clear
    • B
      Zulfikar khan done clear
    • C
      Kam Baksh done clear
    • D
      Nur Jahan 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.

  • 105
    The Mughals' most significant political success under Shah Jahan's rule was:

    • A
      annexation of Ahmadnagar done clear
    • B
      treaties with Bijapur and Golcunda done clear
    • C
      both (A) and (B) above done clear
    • D
      expulsion of the Portuguese from Hughli done clear
    FAQ
    Why was Khurram given the name Shah Jahan?
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    Prince Shihab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram, who later took the name Shah Jahan, was given the Persian name Khurram by his great-grandfather Akbar the Great. Khurram means "joyful" in Persian.

  • 106
    Sher Shah prevailed over Humayun in:

    • A
      Gaur done clear
    • B
      Chunar done clear
    • C
      Chausa done clear
    • D
      Agra done clear
    FAQ
    How did Sher Shah defeat Humayun?
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    In the battles of Chausa, Sher Shah triumphed over Humayun. Over 8,000 Mughal soldiers were slaughtered in the deadly fight at Chausa in 1539. This diminished Humayun's strength and made his problems worse.

  • 107
    Sher Shah Suri ultimately defeated Humayun in the battle of:

    • A
      Chunar done clear
    • B
      Chausa done clear
    • C
      Ghagra done clear
    • D
      Kannauj done clear
    FAQ
    In which battle did Sher Shah defeat Humayun?
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    The Mughal Emperor, Humayun, and the Afghan warlord, Sher Shah Suri, engaged in the famous Battle of Chausa. In present-day Bihar, India, it was fought on June 26, 1539, in Chausa, 10 miles southwest of Buxar.

  • 108
    Which of the following are correct regarding Shahjahan? I. Ousted the Portuguese from Hugli II. Created the office of Amin for assessment of revenue III. Kahabat Khan was appointed governor of Lahore IV. Ali Mardan Khan surrendered Kandhar to Mughals

    • A
      I, II and III done clear
    • B
      I, II and IV done clear
    • C
      II, III and IV done clear
    • D
      All the above done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the father of Shah Jahan?
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    The fourth Mughal Emperor, Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Salim, also known by his imperial name Jahangir, reigned from 1605 until his death in 1627. He was Shah Jahan's father.

  • 109
    Consider the following statement (s) related to the Dara Shikoh I. Dara Shikoh was the youngest son of Shahjahan. II. Dara Shikoh was the devotee of Qadiri Silsila.

    • 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 Dara Shikoh?
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    The eldest son and apparent heir of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan was Dara Shikoh, also known as Dara Shukoh.

  • 110
    When Aurangzeb attacked Golconda, it was governed by:

    • A
      Sikandar done clear
    • B
      Durga Devi done clear
    • C
      Abul Hasan done clear
    • D
      Afzal Khan done clear
    FAQ
    When did Aurangzeb conquered Golconda?
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    The Qutb Shahi dynasty was besieged at Golconda Fort, the location of the Kollur Mine, in January 1687 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and his army.

  • 111
    On July 21, 1658, Aurangzeb assumed the name Alamgir and crowned himself Emperor at:

    • A
      Agra done clear
    • B
      Aurangabad done clear
    • C
      Fatehpur Sikri done clear
    • D
      Delhi done clear
    FAQ
    When did Aurangzeb assume title of Alamgir?
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    After defeating his brothers and putting his father in prison, Aurangzeb declared himself king in Delhi. He was given the name Alamgir, which means "world conqueror."

  • 112
    What dynasty was Aurangzeb (1658–1707 AD) the monarch of?

    • A
      Nanda done clear
    • B
      Mughal done clear
    • C
      Maurya done clear
    • D
      Haryanka done clear
    FAQ
    What were Aurangzeb's main achievements?
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    For forty-nine years, Aurangzeb controlled over 150 million people. For the first time in human history, he grew the Mughal Empire to its largest size, incorporating the majority of the Indian subcontinent under a single imperial force.

  • 113
    In the following year, Aurangzeb passed away:

    • A
      1760 done clear
    • B
      1764 done clear
    • C
      1707 done clear
    • D
      1700 done clear
    FAQ
    Who ruled after Aurangzeb?
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    Muhammad Azam Shah, the eldest son of Aurangzeb's chief consort, declared himself the new emperor after his death but was quickly defeated by Bahadur Shah in the Battle of Jajau.

  • 114
    The father of Aurangzeb was:

    • A
      Babur done clear
    • B
      Humayun done clear
    • C
      Akbar done clear
    • D
      Shah Jahan done clear
    FAQ
    Why did Aurangzeb jail his father?
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    In July 1658, after Shah Jahan recovered from his sickness, Aurangzeb deemed him incapable of ruling and imprisoned him in the Agra Fort.

  • 115
    A 30-year war was waged by Aurangzeb in an effort to conquer Marwar to the Mughal empire. The most heroic battle on the side of Marwar was fought throughout the course of these lengthy years by:

    • A
      Ajit Singh done clear
    • B
      Durgadas done clear
    • C
      Hadas of Bundi done clear
    • D
      Indra Singh done clear
    FAQ
    Who was Raja Jaswant Singh?
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    In the modern Indian state of Rajasthan, Jaswant Singh Rathore held the title of Maharaja of Marwar. Author of "Siddhant-bodh," "Anand Vilas," and "Bhasa-bhusan," he was a renowned writer.

  • 116
    I. Musamman Burj is situated inside the Fatehpur Sikri Fort II. Aurangzeb built Moti Masjid inside Agra Fort Which of the following option is correct related to the Mughal Architecture?

    • 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
    What was the reason to built Fatehpur Sikri?
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    After capturing Chittor and Ranthambore in 1569, Akbar constructed the city of Fatehpur Sikri. The building process took almost 15 years. The city comprised palaces, courts, harems, and other buildings.

  • 117
    Shaista Khan, uncle of Aurangzeb, was appointed governor of:

    • A
      Kashmir done clear
    • B
      Bengal done clear
    • C
      Punjab done clear
    • D
      Deccan done clear
    FAQ
    Where did Shaista Khan lost his fingers?
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    Shaista Khan attempted to escape from Shivaji's imprisonment by climbing through a window of the Lal Mahal in Pune. Shivaji used his sword to slash his three fingers there.

  • 118
    Which of these is not a title that Aurangzeb adopted?

    • A
      Alamgir done clear
    • B
      Padshah done clear
    • C
      Sultan Sulaiman done clear
    • D
      Ghazi done clear
    FAQ
    Who gave the title of Alamgir to Aurangzeb?
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    The name Alamgir, which means "conqueror of the world," is used to designate to Aurangzeb, the sixth ruler of the Mughal Empire. His rule lasted 49 years, and he is often regarded as the last effective Mughal emperor.

  • 119
    Who among the following took Aurangzeb's place?

    • A
      Azam shah done clear
    • B
      Kam Baksh done clear
    • C
      Akbar-II done clear
    • D
      Mauzzam done clear
    FAQ
    In which year did Aurangzeb die?
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    The sixth ruler of the Mughal Empire, Muhi al-Din Muhammad, also known as Aurangzeb or Alamgir, ruled from July 1658 until his demise in 1707.

  • 120
    Who has assumed the position of governor of Bengal after Mir Jumla during the Aurangzeb era?

    • A
      Siphr Sukoh done clear
    • B
      Izid Bakhsh done clear
    • C
      Shaista Khan done clear
    • D
      Shah Shuja done clear
    FAQ
    Where is the tomb of Mir Jumla?
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    About 8 kilometres from Ampati, in the village of Thakuranbari on the Assam-Meghalaya border, is the tomb of Mir Jumla, the legendary Mughal general of Emperor Aurangzeb.
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