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
Mughal dynasty was to bahadur Shah 'Zafar' as Lodi dynasty was to-
- ABahlol Lodi
- BDaulat Khan Lodi
- CIbrahim Lodi
- DSikandar Lodi
Question 2 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 3 of 50
Which one of the following rulers at first assumed the title of' Hazrat -i-Ala' and afterwards 'Sultan?
- ABahlol Lodi
- BSikandar Lodi
- CSher Shah Suri
- Dlslam Shah Suri
Question 4 of 50
Who built the tomb of her Emperor husband ?
- AShah Beghum
- BHaji Beghum
- CMumtaj Mahal Beghum
- DNoorjahan Beghum
Question 5 of 50
Who was called Zinda Pir(living saint) in Mughal lndia?
- AAkbar
- BAurangzed
- CShahjahan
- DJahangir
Question 6 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 7 of 50
Who of the following became a member of the Din-i-ilahi'?
- ATansen
- BRaja Man Singh
- CRaja Birbal
- DTodarmal
Question 8 of 50
Who among the following deserves the credit for construction of Lal Quila?
- ASikandar Lodi
- BAkbar
- CJahangir
- DShahjahan
Question 9 of 50
ln lndian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?
- Aan important military commander during Akbar reign
- Ban official historian of the reign of Shahjahan
- Can important noble and confident of Aurangzeb
- Da chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah
Question 10 of 50
Who among the following was an illiterate ?
- AJahangir
- BShahjahan
- CAkbar
- DAurangzeb
Question 11 of 50
Who among the following was the daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb ?
- AJahan Ara
- BRoshan Ara
- CGauhar Ara
- DZebunnisa
Question 12 of 50
Which one of the following territories was outside the boundaries of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Akbar ?
- AKhandesh
- BKabul
- CBijapur
- DKashmir
Question 13 of 50
Bahadur Shah was-
- Alast ruler of the Lodis
- Blast Mughal Ruler
- Csuccessor of Shershah
- Dsuccessor of the Maratha ruler Shivaji
Question 14 of 50
Who among the following Mughal Emperors Shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?
- AHumayun
- BAkbar
- CJahangir
- DShah Jahan
Question 15 of 50
Who among the following Indian rulers was a contemporary of Akbar ?
- ARani Durgawati
- BAhilya Bai
- CMartanda Varma
- DSawai Jai Singh
Question 16 of 50
Jaziya was reimposed during the reign of-
- AAkbar
- BAurangzed
- CJahangir
- DHumayun
Question 17 of 50
During Mughal Empire, which of the provinces was lost in 1622, recovered in 1638 and finally lost 1649?
- AAjmer
- BKashmir
- CBengal
- DKandahar
Question 18 of 50
Who was the Mughal Emperor to have lifted the Jaziya on Hindus?
- ABabur
- BAkbar
- CJahangir
- DShajahan
Question 19 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 20 of 50
Akbar held his religious discussion in-
- AJodhabai's Palace
- BPanch Mahal
- Clbadat Khana
- DBuland Darwaza
Question 21 of 50
Who is believed to have created the raga Mitan ki Malhar ?
- ATansen
- BBaiju Bawara
- CAmir Khusrau
- DSwami Haridasa
Question 22 of 50
Which among the following parts was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal period?
- ACalicut
- BBroach
- CCambay
- DSurat
Question 23 of 50
Dara Shikoh finally lost the war of succession to Aurangzeb in the battle of-
- ADharmat
- BSamugarh
- CDeorai
- DKhanua
Question 24 of 50
Din - e - Ilahi of Akbar was not a success because-
- AAfter Akbar, it was not patronized
- BThe Muslims did not accept other religious practices
- CIt was not suitably projected to the masses
- DAll the above
Question 25 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 26 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 27 of 50
The first Indian Hindi scholar of the Mughal period was-
- AMalik Muhammad Jayasi
- BAbdur Rahim
- CMulla Wajhi
- DChandbardai
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
ln which of the following years was Mughal Empire established by Babur?
- A1526
- B1578
- C1699
- D1634
Question 30 of 50
Assertion (A) : Aurangzeb gave land-grants for the maintenance of temples at Vrindavan.nReason (R) : The trustees of those temples were his favourite courtiers.nCode :
- 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 31 of 50
Which one of the following statements is correct?
- AKashmir was annexed to Mughal Empire by Humayun
- BGujarat was annexed to Mughal Empire by Akbar
- CMalwa was annexed to Mughal Empire by Jahangir
- DKhandesh was annexed to Mughal Empire by Shahjahan
Question 32 of 50
Who wrote' Humayunnama?
- AAbul Fazl
- BFaizi
- CBadauni
- DGulbadan Beghum
Question 33 of 50
ltimad-up-Daula's tomb at Agra was built by-
- AAkbar
- BJahangir
- CNoorjahan
- DShahjahan
Question 34 of 50
ln the Mughal administration Mash indicates-
- AToll tax
- BRevenue free land given to learned persons
- CPension to army persons
- DCultivation tax
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
Aurangzed defeated Jaswant Singh, the ruler of Jodhpur in the war of Dharmat of 1658 .ln which state Dharmat is situated?
- ARajasthan
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CGujarat
- DUttar Pradesh
Question 37 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 38 of 50
With reference to Main Tansen which one of the following statements is not correct?
- ATansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar
- BTansen composed Dhrupadas on Hindu gods and goddesses
- CTansen composed songs on his patrons
- DTansen invented many Ragas
Question 39 of 50
ln the Mughal administration Muhatsib was-
- AMilitary Officer
- BHead of foreign affairs
- Can officer -in-charge of public morals
- DOffice of Correspondence Department
Question 40 of 50
Mughal presence in the Red Fort ceased with the fall of-
- AAurangzeb
- BMuhammad Shah
- CShah Alam
- DBahadur Shah 'Zafar'
Question 41 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 42 of 50
During the Mughal rule, the copper coin was known as
- Arupee
- Bdam
- Ctanka
- Dshamsi
Question 43 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 44 of 50
What was district known as during the Mughal administration?
- AAhar
- BVishaya
- CSuba
- DSarkar
Question 45 of 50
Which of the following Mughal emperors spent a greater part of his reign to overthrow th Deccan Kingdoms ?
- AAkbar
- BJahangir
- CShahjahan
- DAurangzeb
Question 46 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 47 of 50
Among the following, which Mughal Emperorintroduced the policy of Sulah-i-Kul?
- AAkbar
- BNizamuddin Auliya
- CJainul Abidin
- DNasiruddin Chiragh
Question 48 of 50
Where did Babur die ?
- AAgra
- BKabul
- CLahore
- DDelhi
Question 49 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 50 of 50
A renowned Jain scholar who was greatly honoured by Akbar was-
- AHemchandra
- BHarivijaya
- CVastupala
- DBhadrabahu