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
Tulsidas composed his 'Ramcharitamanasa' in the reign of-
- ABabur
- BAkbar
- CAurangzeb
- DBahadur Shah 'Zafar'
Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 50
Which of the following Mughal painters according to Abul Fazl was excellent in drawing of features ?
- AAbdus Samad
- BBehjad
- CMir Saiyad Ali
- DBasawan
Question 5 of 50
Assertion (A): The Battle of Khanua was certainly more decisive and significant than the first Battle of Panipat. Reason (R) : Rana Sanga, the Rajput hero was certainly a more formidable adversary than lbrahim Lodi. 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 6 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 7 of 50
Akbar merged Bengal and Bihar in his empire in-
- A1590 A.D.
- B1575 A.D.
- C1576 A.D.
- D1572 A.D.
Question 8 of 50
ln the Mughal administration Mash indicates-
- AToll tax
- BRevenue free land given to learned persons
- CPension to army persons
- DCultivation tax
Question 9 of 50
Which among the following parts was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal period?
- ACalicut
- BBroach
- CCambay
- DSurat
Question 10 of 50
The Mughal Empire extended upto Tamil territory in the South under the reign of_
- AAkbar
- BAurangzed
- CJahangir
- DShahjahan
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
The first Indian Hindi scholar of the Mughal period was-
- AMalik Muhammad Jayasi
- BAbdur Rahim
- CMulla Wajhi
- DChandbardai
Question 13 of 50
The famous Kohinoor diamond was produced from one of the mines in-
- AOrissa
- BChhotanagpur
- CBijapur
- DGolconda
Question 14 of 50
The first matrimonial alliance with the Rajputs was established by Akbar with the house of :
- ABundelas
- BKachhwahas
- CRathors
- DSisodiyas
Question 15 of 50
Which one is NOT situated at Fatehpur Sikri ?
- AThe Panch Mahal
- BMoti Masjid
- CTomb of Salim Chisti
- DThe Mariam Palace
Question 16 of 50
Mughal Painting reached ils zenith under-
- AJahangir
- BHumayun
- CShahjahan
- DAkbarn(e) None of the above /More than one of the above
Question 17 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 18 of 50
Mughal painting flourished during the reign of-
- AAkbar
- BJahangir
- CShahjahan
- DAurangzeb
Question 19 of 50
During the Mughal rule, the copper coin was known as
- Arupee
- Bdam
- Ctanka
- Dshamsi
Question 20 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 21 of 50
Who was the Mughal Emperor to have lifted the Jaziya on Hindus?
- ABabur
- BAkbar
- CJahangir
- DShajahan
Question 22 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 23 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 24 of 50
Who among the following kings had given Patronage to Tansen before Akbar
- ARaja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata
- BRajbahadur of Malwa
- CUday Singh of Mewae
- DMuzaffar Shah of Gujarat
Question 25 of 50
Where is the mausoleum of Shershah?
- ASasaram
- BDelhi
- CKalinjar
- DSonargaon
Question 26 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 27 of 50
Revenue system during Akbar's reign was in the hands of-
- ABairam Khan
- BMan Singh
- CBirbal
- DTodarmal
Question 28 of 50
Akbar held his religious discussion in-
- AJodhabai's Palace
- BPanch Mahal
- Clbadat Khana
- DBuland Darwaza
Question 29 of 50
Kabuliyat and patta was introduced by-
- ASher Shah
- BShivaji
- CJahangir
- DAurangzed
Question 30 of 50
ln which of the following years was Mughal Empire established by Babur?
- A1526
- B1578
- C1699
- D1634
Question 31 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 32 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 33 of 50
Jaziya was reimposed during the reign of-
- AAkbar
- BAurangzed
- CJahangir
- DHumayun
Question 34 of 50
Dara Shikoh finally lost the war of succession to Aurangzeb in the battle of-
- ADharmat
- BSamugarh
- CDeorai
- DKhanua
Question 35 of 50
Mughal Emperor Jahangir gave the title' English Khan to
- AAlbuquerquee
- BFransisco Almida
- CWilliam Hawkins
- DHenry the Navigator
Question 36 of 50
What was district known as during the Mughal administration?
- AAhar
- BVishaya
- CSuba
- DSarkar
Question 37 of 50
Who did illustrate 'Dastan -i-Amir Hamza?
- AAbdus Samad
- BMansur
- CMir Sayyed Ali
- DAbul Hasan
Question 38 of 50
Who is believed to have created the raga Mitan ki Malhar ?
- ATansen
- BBaiju Bawara
- CAmir Khusrau
- DSwami Haridasa
Question 39 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 40 of 50
Babur assumed the title of' Badshah first at-
- AFarghana
- BKabul
- CDelhi
- DSamarkand
Question 41 of 50
Which important event took place in the history of India in the year 1526 ?
- AThe first battle of Panipat
- BThe second battle of Panipat
- CDefeat of Humayun at the hands of Shershah Suri
- DNone of these
Question 42 of 50
Who among the following Mughal Emperors Shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?
- AHumayun
- BAkbar
- CJahangir
- DShah Jahan
Question 43 of 50
Bahadur Shah was-
- Alast ruler of the Lodis
- Blast Mughal Ruler
- Csuccessor of Shershah
- Dsuccessor of the Maratha ruler Shivaji
Question 44 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 45 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 46 of 50
Who is the author of 'Ain - i - Akbari' ?
- AAbul Fazl
- BAbdus Samad
- CBairam Khan
- DRaja Todarmal
Question 47 of 50
Who among the following was an illiterate ?
- AJahangir
- BShahjahan
- CAkbar
- DAurangzeb
Question 48 of 50
The Mughal Emperor who appointed maximum number of Hindu Officers was-
- AHumayun
- BAkbar
- CShahjahan
- DAurangzeb
Question 49 of 50
Arrange the following battes of the Mughal period in Chronologcal order- 1. Battle of Ghagara 2. Battle of Khanwa 3. Battle of Chausa 4. Battle of Samugarh Select the answer from the following codes-
- A2-1-3-4
- B1-3-2-4
- C3-2-1-4
- D2-3-1-4
Question 50 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