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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
What was Jihat in the Mughal land revenue administrative terminology? |
| A. | Access over fixed rates |
| B. | A religious tax |
| C. | A toll tax |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. A religious tax | |
| 2. |
Akbarnama was completed by Abul Fazl in [UP-PCS 2014] |
| A. | Seven years |
| B. | Eight years |
| C. | Nine years |
| D. | Ten years |
| Answer» B. Eight years | |
| 3. |
Of the following who had rebelled against the Mughal Emperor Jahangir? [UP-PCS 2013] 1. Asaf Khan 2. Khurram 3. Mahabat Khan 4. Khusrau |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Who translated Ramayana into Persian in accordance with Die wishes of Akbar? [UP-PCS 2013] |
| A. | Abul Fazi |
| B. | Abdul Qadir Badauni |
| C. | Faizi |
| D. | Abdur-Rahim Khan-i-Khana |
| Answer» C. Faizi | |
| 5. |
Who among the following were Jahangiri painters? Select the correct answer for the codes given below : 1. Abdus Samad 2. Abul Hasan 3. Aqa Riza 4. Mir Sayed Ali |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 4 and 1 |
| Answer» C. 3 and 4 | |
| 6. |
At the time of Aurangzeb's death the Maratha Leadership - was in the hands of |
| A. | Shambhuji |
| B. | Rajaram |
| C. | Jijabai |
| D. | Tarabai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Who was the renowned Jain Acharya, who was greatly honoured by Akbar? [UP-PCS 2012] |
| A. | Chandraprabha Suri |
| B. | Harivijaya Suri |
| C. | Pushpadanta |
| D. | Yasobhadra |
| Answer» C. Pushpadanta | |
| 8. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [UP-PCS 2010] |
| A. | Babar - Battle of Khanwa |
| B. | Humayun - Battle of Chausa |
| C. | Akbar - Battle of Haldighati |
| D. | Jahangir - Battle of Balkh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Match List -I with List -II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [UP-PCS 2010] List-I (Monuments) List-II (Builders) A. Alai Darwaja, Delhi 1. Alauddin Khilji B. Buland Darwaja, Fatehpur Sikri 2. Akbar C. Moti Masjid, Agra 3. Shahjahan D. Moti Masjid, Delhi 4. Aurangzeb |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 |
| C. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| D. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 | |
| 10. |
Which one of the following is correctly matched? [UP-PCS 2010] |
| A. | Khuldabad - Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti |
| B. | Fatehpur - Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah |
| C. | Agra - Tomb of Aurangazeb |
| D. | Delhi - Tomb of Abdur-Rahim Khan-i-khanan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Which Mughal emperor wrote a will and instructed his sons, that they continue Asad Khan as the Vazir? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
In whose reign was the 'Treaty of Chittor' signed between the Mughals and Rana of Mewar? [UP-PCS 2008] |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Shahjahan | |
| 13. |
Among the following whose tomb is situated outside India? [UP-R0 2016] |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Aurangzeb |
| C. | Jahandar Shah |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Match List -I with List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [UP-RO 2016] List-I List-II [A] Hawkins 1. 1615-1619 [B] Thomas Roe 2. 1608-1611 [C] Manucci 3. 1585-1586 [D] Ralph Fitch 4. 1653-1708 |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| D. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| Answer» C. A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 | |
| 15. |
Who among the following translated the Mahabharata into Persian? [UP-R02016] |
| A. | Abdul Qadir Badauni |
| B. | Abul Fazi |
| C. | Nizamuddin Ahmad |
| D. | Shaikh Mubarak |
| Answer» B. Abul Fazi | |
| 16. |
Which amongst the following families was the first to have matrimonial alliance with Akbar? [UP-RO 2016] |
| A. | Rather |
| B. | Sisodiya |
| C. | Kachhwaha |
| D. | Chauhan |
| Answer» D. Chauhan | |
| 17. |
Which of the following pair (battle during the Mughal and Maratha period and its year) is correctly matched? [Chhatis G-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Battle of Chausa - 1538 A.D. |
| B. | Battle of Kannauj - 1539 A.D. |
| C. | Battle of Haldighati - 1576 A.D. |
| D. | Battle of Khajwa -1657 A.D. |
| Answer» D. Battle of Khajwa -1657 A.D. | |
| 18. |
Who wrote Tabaqal-i-Akban? [UK-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Abul Fazal |
| B. | Abdul Qadir Badauni |
| C. | Akbar Khan Sarwani |
| D. | Nizam-ud-din Ahmed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
The Nagbanshi ruler Raja Durjan Sal agreed to pay an annual tribute to the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1628. The amount of annual tribute was- [Jhharkh-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Rs. 7, 000 |
| B. | Rs. 9, 000 |
| C. | Rs. 6, 000 |
| D. | Rs. 5, 000 |
| Answer» D. Rs. 5, 000 | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following buildings is known as 'Shan-i-Fatehpur'? [LIK-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Buland Darwazah |
| B. | Turkey Sultan ka Mahal |
| C. | Jama Masjid |
| D. | Shahjadi Umber ka Mahal |
| Answer» D. Shahjadi Umber ka Mahal | |
| 21. |
'Jaswant' and 'Dasawan' famous painters were courtier of Mughal emperor- [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jehangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» B. Jehangir | |
| 22. |
Abul Fazel, one of the nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbars royal court was killed by - |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Vir Singh Bundela |
| C. | Qutbud-Din Khan Kokah |
| D. | Firoz - Jang |
| Answer» C. Qutbud-Din Khan Kokah | |
| 23. |
The system of 'Dagh and 'Huliya' was introduced by- [Bihar J. Since 2016] |
| A. | Iltutmish |
| B. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| C. | Balban |
| D. | Firuz Shah Tughlaq |
| Answer» C. Balban | |
| 24. |
Baburanama was composed in which language? [Bihar J. Since 2016] |
| A. | Turkish |
| B. | Persian |
| C. | Arabic |
| D. | Urdu |
| Answer» B. Persian | |
| 25. |
Who amongst the following got 'Purana Quila' of Delhi built in the present form? [UP-PCS (M) 20161] |
| A. | Sher Shah Suri |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Babur |
| D. | Shahjahan |
| Answer» B. Akbar | |
| 26. |
Which of the statements given below about the Mughal rule in India is false? [NDA 2014-II] |
| A. | Peasant communities were a united and homogeneous group |
| B. | There was an abundance of food grain |
| C. | The State encouraged these crops that brought in more revenue |
| D. | Most regions produced two crops in a year |
| Answer» B. There was an abundance of food grain | |
| 27. |
Consider the following statements about Sher Shah's administration [NDA 2014-I] 1. He divided his empire into Sarkars which were further subdivided into Parganas. 2. The Sarkars and the Parganas were directly administered by Sher Shah without the help of any other officials Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 28. |
Which of the following did not constitute part of the army reforms of Sher Shah? [NDA 2013-II] |
| A. | Keeping a large army at the centre |
| B. | Introduction of a swiftly moving artillery |
| C. | Cash payment to soldiers |
| D. | Introduction of the practice of branding horses |
| Answer» C. Cash payment to soldiers | |
| 29. |
The Mansabdari system of the Mughals was a complex system. Its efficient functioning depended upon [NDA 2013-II] 1. the practice of offering the title of 'Mansabdar to military personnel only. 2. proper functioning of the dagh (branding) system. 3. proper functioning of the jagirdari system. Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 30. |
Which one among the following depicts the correct meaning of the term Tins-i-Kamil concerning crops in Mughal India? [NDA 2012-11] |
| A. | Paddy crop |
| B. | Cash crop |
| C. | Coarse crop |
| D. | Crop grown, in the arid |
| Answer» C. Coarse crop | |
| 31. |
Which one among the following books was authored by a lady of the Mughal Royal House? [NDA 2012-II] |
| A. | Akbar Nama |
| B. | Babur Nama |
| C. | Humayun Nama |
| D. | Badshah Nama |
| Answer» D. Badshah Nama | |
| 32. |
In which language did Babar wrote his Auto biography? |
| A. | Farsee |
| B. | Arabi |
| C. | Turki |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 33. |
Consider the following statements relating to Sher Sliali [NDA 2009-I) 1. During Sher Shah's reign, the village Panchayat and Zamindars were not allowed to deal with civil and criminal cases at the local level. 2. Sher Shah set-up army cantonments in different parts of the empire and a strong garrison was posted in each of them. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 34. |
Who among die following has issued the coin rupee for the first time? [NBA 2008-II] |
| A. | Muhammad bin Tughluq |
| B. | Ala-ud-din Khilji |
| C. | Sher Shah |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» D. Akbar | |
| 35. |
Which one of the following was the original name of Tansen, the famous musician in the court of Akbar? [NDA 2008 -II] |
| A. | Mahananda Pande |
| B. | Lal Kalwant |
| C. | Baz Bahadur |
| D. | Ramtanu Pande |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Who among the following was not a painter at Akbar's Court? |
| A. | Daswanth |
| B. | Abdus Samad |
| C. | Kalyan Das |
| D. | Basawan |
| Answer» D. Basawan | |
| 37. |
The 'Sur Sagar? is |
| A. | a medieval treatise on music composed by Tansen |
| B. | a poetic work of Surdas |
| C. | memories of Bahadur Shah Zafar |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. memories of Bahadur Shah Zafar | |
| 38. |
The Mansabdari system of the Mughal s was a complex system. Its efficient functioning depended upon: 1. The practice of offering the title of 'Mansabdar to military personnel only. 2. Proper functioning of the dagli (branding) system. 3. Proper functioning of the Jagirdari system. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Which one of the following books was not illustrated with paintings in Akbar's court? |
| A. | Hamzanama |
| B. | Razmnama |
| C. | Babumama |
| D. | Tarikli-i-Alfi |
| Answer» B. Razmnama | |
| 40. |
Consider the following statements 1. Shah Jahan discontinued Jharokha darshan and Tula Dana. 2. Shah Jahan refused to grant land to Shanti Das, the leading Jain Jeweller and banker of Ahmedabad to build a resting place for Jain saints. 3. Shah Jahan banned mixed marriages between Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir. 4. Shah Jahan exempted the theologians from offering Sijda. Which of the above statements are not correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 41. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I (Mughal Ruler) List-II (Place of Tomb) A. Babar 1. Lahore B. Humayun 2. Sikandara C. Akbar 3. Kabul D. Jahangir 4. Delhi |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Arrange the following battles of the Mughal period in chronological order 1. Battle of Ghagara 2. Battle of Kanauj 3. Battle of Chausa 4. Battle of Khanwa Select the answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 4, 3, 1, 2 |
| B. | 4, 1, 2, 3 |
| C. | 4, 1, 3, 2 |
| D. | 4, 2, 3, 1 |
| Answer» D. 4, 2, 3, 1 | |
| 43. |
Who among the following Englishmen was well versed in the Turkish language, received a Mansab of 400 and the title of 'English Khan' or Firangi Khan? |
| A. | Fitch |
| B. | Mildenhall |
| C. | Hawkins |
| D. | Sir Thomas Roe |
| Answer» D. Sir Thomas Roe | |
| 44. |
Who among the following were Jahangiri painters? 1. Abdus Samad 2. Abul Hasan 3. Aqa Riza 4. Mir Sayyad Ali Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 and 4 | |
| 45. |
Consider the following statements: Assertion [A]: Aurangzeb banned music at the Mughal Court. Reason [R]: He had no time for amusement. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» D. A is false, but R is true. | |
| 46. |
Consider the following statements about the Ibadat Khana. 1. The Ibadat Khana was established in 1575 AD. 2. The religious debates of Ibadat Khana did play role in the development of religious views of Akbar. 3. The Ibadat Khana was opened for all religious leaders in the later period. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II A. Babar 1. Jami Masjid (Sambhal) B. Humayun 2. Din Panah C. Akbar 3. Jahangiri Mahal D. Jahangir 4, Akbar?s Mausoleum |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 C-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-3 C-4 |
| C. | A-1 B-2 C-4 C-3 |
| D. | A-1 B-3 C-4 C-2 |
| Answer» B. A-2 B-1 C-3 C-4 | |
| 48. |
Consider the following statements regarding duty of the Muhatsibs. 1. Check gambling dens and prostitution. 2. Check and interfere in the private life of the citizens. 3. Check weights and measures. 4. See that intoxicants were not consumed in public places. Which of the above statements regarding the duty of Muhatsibs are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 49. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I List-II A. February 1658 1. Battle of Dharmal B. April 1658 2. Battle of Samugarh C. June 1658 3. Battle of Bahadurgarh D. April 1659 4. Battle of Deorai |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| D. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 | |
| 50. |
Consider the following statements about the Mughal Mansabdari System: 1. There were three categories of Mansabdars. 2. They could be given Mashrul or conditional ranks. 3. The sawar rank could not exceed the at ranks. 4. All military and civil officers were grand mansabs or ranks. Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |