Mughak Period (1526-1857) MCQ: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Alam Khan, who invited Babur to invade lndia was-
- Aan uncle of lbrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country
- Bthe father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by lbrahim Lodi
- Ca cousin of lbrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country
- Da high official in Province who was very much discontented with lbrahim Lodi' s treatment to his tribe
Question 2 of 50
The Mughal Emperor who appointed maximum number of Hindu Officers was-
- AHumayun
- BAkbar
- CShahjahan
- DAurangzeb
Question 3 of 50
Who of the following ' rulers constructed a road from East Bengal to Peshawar called' Sadak-e-Azam?
- AAkbar
- BJahangir
- Clslam Shah
- DSher Shah
Question 4 of 50
Babur assumed the title of' Badshah first at-
- AFarghana
- BKabul
- CDelhi
- DSamarkand
Question 5 of 50
Consider the following statements :nThe arrival or Babur into the Indian subcontinent led to the-n1. Introduction of gun powder in the subcontinentn2. Introduction of the arch and dome in the region's architecturen3. Establishment of a Timurid dynastyin the region Which of these statement (S) is/are correct ?
- A1 only
- B1 and 2
- C2 and 3
- D3 only
Question 6 of 50
Consider the following statements :nIn the reign of Jehangir, Kandhar could not be recaptured due to :n1. Inefficiency of Mughal armyn2. Refusal of Khurram to proceed to that placen3. Difficulties in organising an expeditionn4. Severe cold in AfghanistannWhich of these statements are correct ?
- A1, 2 and 3
- B2, 3 and 4
- C1 and 4
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 7 of 50
Mughal Emperor Jahangir gave the title' English Khan to
- AAlbuquerquee
- BFransisco Almida
- CWilliam Hawkins
- DHenry the Navigator
Question 8 of 50
When did Humayun first attacked Chunar fort?
- A1531 A.D.
- B1532 A.D.
- C1533 A.D.
- D1536 A.D.
Question 9 of 50
ln which of the following years was Mughal Empire established by Babur?
- A1526
- B1578
- C1699
- D1634
Question 10 of 50
Mughal painting flourished during the reign of-
- AAkbar
- BJahangir
- CShahjahan
- DAurangzeb
Question 11 of 50
Shershah was buried at-
- AKalinjar
- BSasaram
- CJaunpur
- DPatna
Question 12 of 50
The original name of Tansen, the most famous musician at the court of Akbar was-
- ALal Kalawant
- BBanda Bahadur
- CRamtanu Pande
- DMarkandey Pande
Question 13 of 50
Mughal Painting reached ils zenith under-
- AJahangir
- BHumayun
- CShahjahan
- DAkbarn(e) None of the above /More than one of the above
Question 14 of 50
Who among the following has issued the coin rupee for the first time?
- AMohammad-bin-Tughlaq
- BAlauddin Khalji
- CSher Shah Suri
- DAkbar
Question 15 of 50
ln 1540, Sher Shah had defeated at Kannauj-
- ABabur
- BAkbar
- CHumayun
- DJahangir
Question 16 of 50
Bahadur Shah was-
- Alast ruler of the Lodis
- Blast Mughal Ruler
- Csuccessor of Shershah
- Dsuccessor of the Maratha ruler Shivaji
Question 17 of 50
Which building built by Akbar was designed on the Principles of Buddhist Vihara?
- APanch Mahal
- BDiwan-i-Khas
- CJodhabai Mahal
- DBuland Darwaja
Question 18 of 50
Who built the lbadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri?
- AAkbar
- BJahangir
- CSahjahan
- DAurangzeb
Question 19 of 50
Akbar held his religious discussion in-
- AJodhabai's Palace
- BPanch Mahal
- Clbadat Khana
- DBuland Darwaza
Question 20 of 50
Who among the following Mughal Emperors had the longest reign?
- ABahadur Shah
- BJahandar Shah
- CFarrukhsiyar
- DMuhammad Shah
Question 21 of 50
Who is the author of the book The Last Mughal : The Fall of a Dynasty, Delhi, 1857?
- AJohn KirKland
- BWilliam Dalrymple
- CThomas Wilson
- DSimon Digby
Question 22 of 50
The Mughal Empire extended upto Tamil territory in the South under the reign of_
- AAkbar
- BAurangzed
- CJahangir
- DShahjahan
Question 23 of 50
The Battle of Khanwa in 1527 was fought between-
- ABabur and Rana Sanga
- BIbrahim Lodi and Rana Sanga
- CHumayun and Sher Shah
- DHumayun and Nusrat Shah
Question 24 of 50
Revenue system during Akbar's reign was in the hands of-
- ABairam Khan
- BMan Singh
- CBirbal
- DTodarmal
Question 25 of 50
Which historical monument in Delhi is a synthesis of Persian and lndian styles of architectures?
- AQutub Minar
- BLodi' Tomb
- CHumayun 's Tomb
- DRed Fort
Question 26 of 50
Kabuliyat and patta was introduced by-
- ASher Shah
- BShivaji
- CJahangir
- DAurangzed
Question 27 of 50
Mughal dynasty was to bahadur Shah 'Zafar' as Lodi dynasty was to-
- ABahlol Lodi
- BDaulat Khan Lodi
- CIbrahim Lodi
- DSikandar Lodi
Question 28 of 50
During the reign of Akbar, the role of an official called Amalguzar was :
- ATo be in-charge of low and order
- BTo make an assessment and collection of land revenue
- CTo be in-change of imperial household
- DTo maintain the royal treasury
Question 29 of 50
Who among the following was defeated by Babur in the first Battle of Panipat ?
- ABahlol Lodi
- BDaulat Khan Lodi
- CIbrahim Lodi
- DSikandar Lodi
Question 30 of 50
Assertion (A): Daulatabad fortress was besieged the Mughal forces in the year 1631 and it had to be surrendered to them. Reason (R) :Malik Ambar betrayed his Sultan during the siege of Daulatabad fortress by Mughal forces. Code:
- ABoth and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R is true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
- CA is true, but R is false
- DA is false ,but R is true
Question 31 of 50
Among the following, which Mughal Emperorintroduced the policy of Sulah-i-Kul?
- AAkbar
- BNizamuddin Auliya
- CJainul Abidin
- DNasiruddin Chiragh
Question 32 of 50
The ruler of Mewar who was defeated in the battle of Khanua by Babur in 1527 was-
- ARana Pratap
- BMan Singh
- CSawai Uday Singh
- DRana Sanga
Question 33 of 50
Who is believed to have created the raga Mitan ki Malhar ?
- ATansen
- BBaiju Bawara
- CAmir Khusrau
- DSwami Haridasa
Question 34 of 50
Who was the Mughal Emperor to have lifted the Jaziya on Hindus?
- ABabur
- BAkbar
- CJahangir
- DShajahan
Question 35 of 50
Between which two rulers was the First Battle of Panipat fought ?
- AAkbar and Bahlol Lodi
- BBabur and Ibrahim Lodi
- CBairam Khan and Sikandar Lodi
- DShahjahan and Daulat Khan Lodi
Question 36 of 50
The Battle of Dharmat was fought between-
- AMuhammad Ghori and Jaichand
- BBabur and Afghans
- CAurangzed and Dara Shikoh
- DAhmed Shah Durrani and the Marathe
Question 37 of 50
Where is the mausoleum of Shershah?
- ASasaram
- BDelhi
- CKalinjar
- DSonargaon
Question 38 of 50
What were the Ahdis of Akbar' s time?
- AVillage level money-lenders
- BVillage guards
- CCashiers working in Diwani
- DFoot-soldiers in the army
Question 39 of 50
Who among the following Mughal Emperors Shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?
- AHumayun
- BAkbar
- CJahangir
- DShah Jahan
Question 40 of 50
The world famous Thakht - i - Taus (the Peacock hrone) was kept in which of the following Mughal buildings ?
- AThe Diwan - i - Khas at Fatehpur Sikri
- BAgra Fort
- CThe Rang Mahal at the Red Fort at Delhi
- DThe Diwan - i - Am at the Red Fort at Delhi
Question 41 of 50
Who wrote' Humayunnama?
- AAbul Fazl
- BFaizi
- CBadauni
- DGulbadan Beghum
Question 42 of 50
Between whom was the battle of Chausa fought ?
- ABahadur Shah of Gujrat and Humayun
- BHumayun and Sher Khan
- CAkbar and Rana Pratap
- DJehangir and Rana Amar Singh
Question 43 of 50
Which one of the following structures was constructed by Emperor Akbbar in Fatehpur Sikri ?
- AMoti Mahal
- BRang Mahal
- CPanch Mahal
- DHira Mahal
Question 44 of 50
who was the Sikh Guru to be slaughtered by Aurangzed?
- AGobind Singh
- BTeg Bahadur
- CArjundev
- DRamdas
Question 45 of 50
Two of the following States which Aurangzed had conquered in Deccan, were-
- AAhmednagar and Bijapur
- BBidar and Bijapur
- CBijapur and Golconda
- DGolconda and Ahmednagar
Question 46 of 50
Who of the following became a member of the Din-i-ilahi'?
- ATansen
- BRaja Man Singh
- CRaja Birbal
- DTodarmal
Question 47 of 50
Assertion (A): The Mansabdari system was existing during Mughal period. Reason (R): Mansabdars were selected on the basis of qualification . Code:
- ABoth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R is true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
- CA is true, but R is false
- DA is false, but R is true
Question 48 of 50
The Upanishads were translated into Persian by Dara Shikoh were the title-
- AA1 - Fihrist
- BKitab - ul - Bayan
- CMajm - ul - Bahrain
- DSirr - i - Akbar
Question 49 of 50
Where did Babur die ?
- AAgra
- BKabul
- CLahore
- DDelhi
Question 50 of 50
The Moti Masjid in Agra was built during the reign of-
- AHumayun
- BShahjahan
- CAurangzeb
- DShah Alam II