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| 3601. |
During whose reign did Khan-Jahan Lodi revolt? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» D. Aurangzeb | |
| 3602. |
Which one of the following Mughal emperors is described in a Sanskrit text entitled, "Sarvadeshavrittanta Sangraha"? |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Shahjahan |
| Answer» C. Jahangir | |
| 3603. |
Which among the following Hindu Painters was sent by Jahangir to portrait Shah Abbas-I of Persia? |
| A. | Basawan |
| B. | Bishan Das |
| C. | Dasrath |
| D. | Manohar |
| Answer» C. Dasrath | |
| 3604. |
The offsprings of which Mughal emperor were born in a Sufi's Khanqah instead of the Mughal haram? |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Shahjahan | |
| 3605. |
Who among the following painters committed suicide? |
| A. | Basawan |
| B. | Lal |
| C. | Daswant |
| D. | Mahesh |
| Answer» D. Mahesh | |
| 3606. |
Who among the following was the official historian of Aurangzeb's reign? |
| A. | Ishwardas Nagar |
| B. | Bhimsen Kavastha |
| C. | Khafi Khan |
| D. | Mohammad Kazim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3607. |
"Din-i-Ilahi" was a movement of Akbar's folly, not of his wisdom." Who made this statement". |
| A. | A.L. Srivastava |
| B. | R.P. Tripathi |
| C. | VA. Smith |
| D. | S.R. Sharma |
| Answer» D. S.R. Sharma | |
| 3608. |
Who among the following led a deputation of Banaras Pandits to the Mughal Emperor to seek abolition of the Banaras and Allahabad? |
| A. | Harnath |
| B. | Jagannath |
| C. | Kavi Hariram |
| D. | Kavindracharya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3609. |
Who was proclaimed as Mughal emperor by Asaf Khan on Jahangir's death to ensure Khurram's (Shahjahan's) enthronement? |
| A. | Shahryar |
| B. | Dawar Baksh |
| C. | Tahmurs |
| D. | Hoshang |
| Answer» C. Tahmurs | |
| 3610. |
The noble who introduced important reforms in the land revenue administration of Mughals in Deccan during the reign of Shahjahan, was |
| A. | Murshid Quli Khan |
| B. | Asaf Khan |
| C. | Mahabat Khan |
| D. | Khan-i-Zama |
| Answer» B. Asaf Khan | |
| 3611. |
Who among the following prohibited the use of Tobacco? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Shahjahan | |
| 3612. |
"Both Agra and Fatehpur Sikri are bigger than London." This statement was made by |
| A. | Bernier |
| B. | Manueci |
| C. | Ralph Fitch |
| D. | Hawkins |
| Answer» D. Hawkins | |
| 3613. |
What was the name of the rectangular silver coin during Akbar s reign? |
| A. | Rupiyah |
| B. | Mohur |
| C. | Dinar |
| D. | Jalali |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3614. |
The Delhi Madarasa known as 'Khairul Manazil' was built by |
| A. | Hamida Bano Begum |
| B. | Gulbadan Begum |
| C. | Maham Angah |
| D. | Shah Begum |
| Answer» D. Shah Begum | |
| 3615. |
The officer called 'Diwan-i-Bayutat' under Akbar was concerned with |
| A. | Examination of expenditure of the Royal Karkhanas |
| B. | Maintenance of revenue records |
| C. | Administration of Justice |
| D. | Supervision of Royal mints |
| Answer» B. Maintenance of revenue records | |
| 3616. |
Which one of the following tombs of the Mughal emperors does not have a middle dome? |
| A. | Akbar's tomb |
| B. | Jahangir's tomb |
| C. | Shahjahan tomb |
| D. | Aurangzeb's tomb |
| Answer» B. Jahangir's tomb | |
| 3617. |
Which Mughal emperor abolished the old custom of Sizda? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Shahjahan |
| C. | Aurangzeb |
| D. | Bahadurshah |
| Answer» C. Aurangzeb | |
| 3618. |
In the Mughal land revenue administration, we come across a term 'Mahsul'. What do you mean by it? |
| A. | Expected revenue |
| B. | Actual revenue |
| C. | Revenue arrears |
| D. | Revenue from Khalsa lands |
| Answer» B. Actual revenue | |
| 3619. |
Which of the following works shows Humayun's interest in astronomy and astrology? |
| A. | Tarikh-i-Salatin-i-Afghana |
| B. | Tarikh-i-Rashidi |
| C. | Qanun-i-Humayum |
| D. | Tazkirat-ul-Waqiat |
| Answer» D. Tazkirat-ul-Waqiat | |
| 3620. |
Which one of the following contemporary sources depicts Humayun's passion for astronomy and astrology? |
| A. | Tarikh-i-Rashidi |
| B. | Tuzuk-i-Babri |
| C. | Humayun Namah |
| D. | Qanun-i-Humavum |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3621. |
Where is Babur s tomb situated? |
| A. | Kabul |
| B. | Lahore |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Ayodhya |
| Answer» B. Lahore | |
| 3622. |
The largest number of Hindu Mansabdars were in the period of |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3623. |
Which of the following tombs is placed in the centre of a large garden and resembles as a prototype of the Taj Mahal? |
| A. | Akbars tomb at Sikandara |
| B. | Itmaduddaula's tomb at Agra |
| C. | Shershah's tomb at Sasaram |
| D. | Humayun's tomb at Delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3624. |
Which of the following commodities constituted the main item of exports in Mughal India? |
| A. | Opium and Indigo |
| B. | Cotton and Silk fabrics |
| C. | Bullion and horses |
| D. | Sugar and Saltpetre |
| Answer» C. Bullion and horses | |
| 3625. |
Which of the following was the court language during the reign of Akbar? |
| A. | Hindi |
| B. | Urdu |
| C. | Persian |
| D. | Arabic |
| Answer» D. Arabic | |
| 3626. |
Who among the following emperors had the highest number of Decant in his army? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3627. |
As a Subedar of Deccan, for his second term, whose assistance did Aurangzeb take in implementing Todarmal's revenue reforms in this region? |
| A. | Murshid Quli Khan |
| B. | Shahnawaz Khan |
| C. | Malik Amber |
| D. | Asad Khan |
| Answer» B. Shahnawaz Khan | |
| 3628. |
Who was the infamous Qazi Fazihat or Qazi Fazilat during the reign of Sher Shah? |
| A. | Governor of Bengal |
| B. | Qazi-i-Lashkar |
| C. | Qazi-ul-Qazzat |
| D. | Qazi of Bengal |
| Answer» B. Qazi-i-Lashkar | |
| 3629. |
Which one of the following Mughal Generals was not sent by Shahjahan against the Bundelas? |
| A. | Aurangzeb |
| B. | Dara Shikoh |
| C. | Mahabat Khan |
| D. | Abdullah Khan |
| Answer» C. Mahabat Khan | |
| 3630. |
Peasants who were brought from other villages for tilling were called |
| A. | Khud Kasht |
| B. | Pai or Pahi |
| C. | Girast |
| D. | Gharuhala |
| Answer» C. Girast | |
| 3631. |
Which company was authorized by Jahangir to set up a factory in Surat? |
| A. | The English East India Company |
| B. | The French East India Company |
| C. | The United East India Company |
| D. | The Portuguese East India Company |
| Answer» B. The French East India Company | |
| 3632. |
Who among the following rulers gave court protection to Urdu? |
| A. | Shahjahan |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Aurangzeb |
| D. | Muhammad Shah |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3633. |
Which among the following became an integral part of Shahjahan's Eempire? |
| A. | Golkunda |
| B. | Ahmednagar |
| C. | Bijapur |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Bijapur | |
| 3634. |
How many total Subas did Akbar have in his Empire? |
| A. | Ten |
| B. | Eighteen |
| C. | Sixteen |
| D. | Fifteen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3635. |
Who among the following painters was appointed Diwan of Multan by Akbar? |
| A. | Abdul Samad |
| B. | Abul Hasan |
| C. | Mir Syed Ali |
| D. | Daswant |
| Answer» B. Abul Hasan | |
| 3636. |
Among the following, which Mughal emperor introduced the policy of Sulah-i-Kul? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Humayun |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» B. Jahangir | |
| 3637. |
Mahzar of 1579 was drafted by |
| A. | Sheikh Mubarak |
| B. | Abdun Nabi |
| C. | Abul Fazal |
| D. | Faizi |
| Answer» B. Abdun Nabi | |
| 3638. |
Who was favoured by Prime Minister Mir Khalifa as Babur s successor instead of Humayun? |
| A. | Mirza Suleiman |
| B. | Mirza Kamran |
| C. | Mirza Askari |
| D. | Mehdi Khwaja |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3639. |
Mansabdari system of the Mughals had its origin in |
| A. | Persia |
| B. | Arabia |
| C. | Central Asia |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 3640. |
Who was the author of Humayun-nama? |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Gulbadan Begam |
| C. | Badaum |
| D. | Ahmad Yadgar |
| Answer» C. Badaum | |
| 3641. |
During the Mughal period, what was Narnal or light artillery? |
| A. | One carried on elephant back |
| B. | One carried on camel back |
| C. | One carried by man |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 3642. |
Which one of the following had bestowed the title of Jagat Seth to Fatehchand? |
| A. | Alivardi Khan |
| B. | Sirajuddaula |
| C. | Mir Zafar |
| D. | Muhammad Shah |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3643. |
Which year of Akbars reign has been regarded by the historian Vicent A. Smith as the most critical time? |
| A. | 1556 AD |
| B. | 1561 AD |
| C. | 1571 AD |
| D. | 1581 AD |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3644. |
Who among the foreign travelers describes how the Ganga water was carried in copper vessels for Mughal emperors to drink? |
| A. | Thomas Coryat |
| B. | Edward Terry |
| C. | Ralph Fitch |
| D. | Sir Thomas Roe |
| Answer» C. Ralph Fitch | |
| 3645. |
What does the term 'Elchi' or 'Safir' denote in the sixteenth century Mughal administrative vocabulary? |
| A. | Ambassadors |
| B. | Rebels |
| C. | Spies |
| D. | Governors |
| Answer» B. Rebels | |
| 3646. |
On whom Emperor Akbar conferred the title of 'Jagat Guru'? |
| A. | Pumshottam |
| B. | Dastur Meherji Rana |
| C. | Hari Vijay Suri |
| D. | Devi |
| Answer» D. Devi | |
| 3647. |
Who was the member of Ulema, who issued the Fatwa against Akbar from Jaunpur? |
| A. | Mirza Hakim |
| B. | Mullayazdi |
| C. | Abdun Nabi |
| D. | Abdullah Sultanpuri |
| Answer» C. Abdun Nabi | |
| 3648. |
Before which of his important battles in India did Babur declare the abolition of Tamgha tax? |
| A. | Panipat |
| B. | Khanwa |
| C. | Chanderi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Chanderi | |
| 3649. |
Which one of the following officers was the superintendent of port under the Mughals? |
| A. | Mir-i-Bahar |
| B. | Tahvildar |
| C. | Mushrif |
| D. | Mutsaddi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3650. |
Who among the following had joined Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi? |
| A. | Birbal |
| B. | Bhagwan Das |
| C. | Man Singh |
| D. | Surjan Rai |
| Answer» B. Bhagwan Das | |