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Mughak Period (1526-1857) MCQ

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Q1. Who is believed to have created the raga Mitan ki Malhar ?

  1. ATansen
  2. BBaiju Bawara
  3. CAmir Khusrau
  4. DSwami Haridasa
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Answer: A) Tansen

Q2. Mughal presence in the Red Fort ceased with the fall of-

  1. AAurangzeb
  2. BMuhammad Shah
  3. CShah Alam
  4. DBahadur Shah 'Zafar'
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Answer: D) Bahadur Shah 'Zafar'

Q3. The world famous Thakht - i - Taus (the Peacock hrone) was kept in which of the following Mughal buildings ?

  1. AThe Diwan - i - Khas at Fatehpur Sikri
  2. BAgra Fort
  3. CThe Rang Mahal at the Red Fort at Delhi
  4. DThe Diwan - i - Am at the Red Fort at Delhi
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Answer: D) The Diwan - i - Am at the Red Fort at Delhi

Q4. The famous Kohinoor diamond was produced from one of the mines in-

  1. AOrissa
  2. BChhotanagpur
  3. CBijapur
  4. DGolconda
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Answer: D) Golconda

Q5. A renowned Jain scholar who was greatly honoured by Akbar was-

  1. AHemchandra
  2. BHarivijaya
  3. CVastupala
  4. DBhadrabahu
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Answer: B) Harivijaya

Q6. Which one is NOT situated at Fatehpur Sikri ?

  1. AThe Panch Mahal
  2. BMoti Masjid
  3. CTomb of Salim Chisti
  4. DThe Mariam Palace
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Answer: B) Moti Masjid

Q7. The original name of Tansen, the most famous musician at the court of Akbar was-

  1. ALal Kalawant
  2. BBanda Bahadur
  3. CRamtanu Pande
  4. DMarkandey Pande
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Answer: C) Ramtanu Pande

Q8. Where did Babur die ?

  1. AAgra
  2. BKabul
  3. CLahore
  4. DDelhi
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Answer: A) Agra

Q9. Which of the ubdermentioned facts about Tej Mahal is NOT correct ?

  1. AIt is a Magnificent Mausoleum
  2. BIt was built by Shahjahan
  3. CIt is situated outside Agra Fort
  4. DThe names of artisans who built it are engraved on it
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Answer: D) The names of artisans who built it are engraved on it

Q10. Between which two rulers was the First Battle of Panipat fought ?

  1. AAkbar and Bahlol Lodi
  2. BBabur and Ibrahim Lodi
  3. CBairam Khan and Sikandar Lodi
  4. DShahjahan and Daulat Khan Lodi
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Answer: B) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi

Q11. Who is the author of 'Ain - i - Akbari' ?

  1. AAbul Fazl
  2. BAbdus Samad
  3. CBairam Khan
  4. DRaja Todarmal
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Answer: A) Abul Fazl

Q12. Din - e - Ilahi of Akbar was not a success because-

  1. AAfter Akbar, it was not patronized
  2. BThe Muslims did not accept other religious practices
  3. CIt was not suitably projected to the masses
  4. DAll the above
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Answer: D) All the above

Q13. Bahadur Shah was-

  1. Alast ruler of the Lodis
  2. Blast Mughal Ruler
  3. Csuccessor of Shershah
  4. Dsuccessor of the Maratha ruler Shivaji
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Answer: B) last Mughal Ruler

Q14. Who among the following was an illiterate ?

  1. AJahangir
  2. BShahjahan
  3. CAkbar
  4. DAurangzeb
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Answer: C) Akbar

Q15. The first Indian Hindi scholar of the Mughal period was-

  1. AMalik Muhammad Jayasi
  2. BAbdur Rahim
  3. CMulla Wajhi
  4. DChandbardai
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Answer: B) Abdur Rahim

Q16. Which one of the following terms is NOT associated with the Mughals ?

  1. ADam
  2. BJagir
  3. CJital
  4. DMansab
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Answer: C) Jital

Q17. Who among the following was defeated by Babur in the first Battle of Panipat ?

  1. ABahlol Lodi
  2. BDaulat Khan Lodi
  3. CIbrahim Lodi
  4. DSikandar Lodi
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Answer: C) Ibrahim Lodi

Q18. Which important event took place in the history of India in the year 1526 ?

  1. AThe first battle of Panipat
  2. BThe second battle of Panipat
  3. CDefeat of Humayun at the hands of Shershah Suri
  4. DNone of these
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Answer: A) The first battle of Panipat

Q19. Mughal painting flourished during the reign of-

  1. AAkbar
  2. BJahangir
  3. CShahjahan
  4. DAurangzeb
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Answer: B) Jahangir

Q20. Revenue system during Akbar's reign was in the hands of-

  1. ABairam Khan
  2. BMan Singh
  3. CBirbal
  4. DTodarmal
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Answer: D) Todarmal

Q21. Which of the following Mughal painters according to Abul Fazl was excellent in drawing of features ?

  1. AAbdus Samad
  2. BBehjad
  3. CMir Saiyad Ali
  4. DBasawan
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Answer: D) Basawan

Q22. Dara Shikoh finally lost the war of succession to Aurangzeb in the battle of-

  1. ADharmat
  2. BSamugarh
  3. CDeorai
  4. DKhanua
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Answer: C) Deorai

Q23. Who among the following Indian rulers was a contemporary of Akbar ?

  1. ARani Durgawati
  2. BAhilya Bai
  3. CMartanda Varma
  4. DSawai Jai Singh
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Answer: A) Rani Durgawati

Q24. During the reign of Akbar, the role of an official called Amalguzar was :

  1. ATo be in-charge of low and order
  2. BTo make an assessment and collection of land revenue
  3. CTo be in-change of imperial household
  4. DTo maintain the royal treasury
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Answer: B) To make an assessment and collection of land revenue

Q25. The Moti Masjid in Agra was built during the reign of-

  1. AHumayun
  2. BShahjahan
  3. CAurangzeb
  4. DShah Alam II
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Answer: B) Shahjahan

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