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51.

Among the following, which Mughal emperor introduced the policy of Sulah-i-Kul ?

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Humayun
D. Aurangzeb
Answer» B. Jahangir
52.

When was the famous Treaty of Chittor signed during the reign of Jahangir ?

A. 1605 AD
B. 1610 AD
C. 1615 AD
D. 1620 AD
Answer» D. 1620 AD
53.

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
54.

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
55.

One of the greatest painters of Akbar's court whom he employed as mint officer was

A. Basawan
B. Keshav
C. Mukund
D. Daswant
Answer» E.
56.

The delhi Madarasa known as 'Khairul Manazil' was built by

A. Hamida Bano Begum
B. Gulbadan Begum
C. Maham Angah
D. Shah Bagum
Answer» D. Shah Bagum
57.

Which one of the following scholars was given the title of Amir-i-Akhbar by Humayun ?

A. Jauhar
B. Mirza Haidar Daughalat
C. Abdul Wahid
D. Khwandmir
Answer» E.
58.

Who among the following Mughal kings had sent Raja Ram Mohan Roy as his envoy to London ?

A. Alamgir II
B. Shah Alam II
C. Akbar II
D. Bahadur Shah II
Answer» D. Bahadur Shah II
59.

Which of the following works shows Humayun 's interest in astronomy and astrology ?

A. Tarikh -i - salatin-i- A fghana
B. Tarikh-i- Rashidi
C. Qanun-i-Humayuni
D. Tazkirat-ul-Waqiat
Answer» D. Tazkirat-ul-Waqiat
60.

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
61.

Who was the founder of Maratha dynasty ?

A. Shahu
B. Shivaji
C. Rajaram
D. Balaji Vishwanath
Answer» C. Rajaram
62.

Which of the following Rajput states was taken under direct control by Aurangzeb ?

A. Amber
B. Jaisalmer
C. Marwar
D. Mewar
Answer» D. Mewar
63.

Who among the following Maratha Chieftains helped the Syed brothers in dethroning the emperor Farrukhsiyer ?

A. Balaji Vishwanath
B. Baji Rao I
C. Raghunath Rao
D. Raja Ram
Answer» B. Baji Rao I
64.

Who was the Maratha Chieftain who captured Lahore and brought Punjab under Maratha Supremacy for a short period ?

A. Vishwas Rao
B. Balaji Vishwanath
C. Sadashiv Rao Bhau
D. Raghunath Rao
Answer» E.
65.

Which son of Aurangzeb revolted against his father, weakening the latter's position against the Rajputs ?

A. Azam
B. Muazzam
C. Akbar II
D. Kam Baksh
Answer» D. Kam Baksh
66.

Who among the following was appointed as a physician in the Mughal service ?

A. Bernier
B. Coreri
C. Manuchi
D. Tavernier
Answer» D. Tavernier
67.

Jaziya was reimposed during the reign of

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Aurangzeb
D. Shahjahan
Answer» D. Shahjahan
68.

During the Mughal period, the copper coin was known as

A. Rupee
B. Dam
C. Tanka
D. Shamsi
Answer» C. Tanka
69.

Tulsidas composed his Ramcharitamanasa in the reign of

A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Aurangzeb
D. Bahadur Shah
Answer» C. Aurangzeb
70.

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

A. Dharmat
B. Samugarh
C. Deorai
D. Khanua
Answer» E.
71.

Aurangzeb was an expert musician of which instrument ?

A. Flute
B. Tabla
C. Veena
D. Sitar
Answer» D. Sitar
72.

Who among the following was the Diwan of Akbar ?

A. Asad Khan
B. Sadulla Khan
C. Muzaffar Khan
D. Mahabat khan
Answer» D. Mahabat khan
73.

Which Mughal emperor abolished the Persian court costom of Sijda ?

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shahajahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer» D. Aurangzeb
74.

Upanishads were translated into Persian during the reign of

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shahjahan
D. Aurangzeb
E. .
Answer» D. Aurangzeb
75.

Who of the following was the emperor of India when British East India company was formed in London ?

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shahjahan
D. Humayun
Answer» B. Jahangir
76.

In the Mughal administration, Madad-i-Mash indicates

A. Toll tax
B. Revenue free land given to learned person
C. Pension to army persons
D. Cultivation tax
Answer» C. Pension to army persons
77.

Who was defeated at Kannauj in the hands of Sher Shah in 1540 ?

A. Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Babar
D. Jahangir
Answer» B. Akbar
78.

In the Mughal administration, Muhatsib was

A. Military officer
B. Officer of foreign affair
C. An officer in charge of public morals
D. Office of correspondence department
Answer» D. Office of correspondence department
79.

Who wrote Akbarnama ?

A. Abdul Qadir Badauni
B. Abdur Rahim Khanekhana
C. Abul Fazl
D. Faizi
Answer» D. Faizi
80.

Kabuliyat and Patta was introduced by

A. Sher Shah
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb
Answer» B. Akbar
81.

Who among the following was defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat ?

A. Bahlol Lodi
B. Ibrahim Lodi
C. Sikandar Lodi
D. Dawlat Khan Lodi
Answer» C. Sikandar Lodi
82.

Who among the following deserves the credit for construction of Lal Quila ?

A. Humayun
B. Sher Shah
C. Akbar
D. Shahjahan
Answer» E.
83.

Who of the following built the Agra Fort ?

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Sikandar Lodi
D. Shah Jahan
Answer» B. Jahangir
84.

Who was the author of Ain-i-Akbari ?

A. Abdul Qadir Badauni
B. Gulbadan Begum
C. Faizi
D. Abul Fazl
Answer» E.
85.

Which of the following are the hereditary Jagirs ?

A. Watan Jagirs
B. Tankhwah Jagirs
C. Tamgha Jagirs
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Tamgha Jagirs
86.

The Battle of Khanwa in 1527 was fought between

A. Ibrahim Lodi and Rana Sanga
B. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
C. Babur and Rana Sanga
D. Humayun and Sher Shah
Answer» D. Humayun and Sher Shah
87.

At the time, when Nadir Shah attacked Delhi, the Mughal emperor was

A. Ahmad Shah
B. Bahadur Shah
C. Shah Alam II
D. Muhammad Shah
Answer» E.
88.

'Mal' is Mughal administrative terminology represents

A. Land revenue
B. Salary
C. Allowances
D. None of these
Answer» B. Salary
89.

In whose reign was the Treaty of Chittor signed between Mughal and the Rana of Mewar ?

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shahjahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer» C. Shahjahan
90.

The Upanishads were translated into Persian by Dara Sikoh under the title

A. Al-Fihrist
B. Kitab-ul-Bayan
C. Majm-ul-Bahrain
D. Sirr-i-Akbar
Answer» E.
91.

Where is the mausoleum of Sher Shah ?

A. Sasaram
B. Delhi
C. Kalinjar
D. Sonargaon
Answer» B. Delhi
92.

Who among the following was the daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb ?

A. Jahan Ara
B. Roshan Ara
C. Gauhar Ara
D. Zebunnisa
Answer» E.
93.

Who translated Ramayana into Persian in accordance with the wishes Akbar ?

A. Abul Fazl
B. Abdul Rahim Khan -Khana
C. Faizi
D. Thomas Roe
Answer» E.
94.

The building known as Purana Qila at Delhi were built by

A. Babur
B. Firoz Tughlaq
C. Sher Shah
D. Shahjahan
Answer» D. Shahjahan
95.

Which one is not situated at Fatepur Sikri ?

A. The Panch Mahal
B. Moti Masjid
C. Tomb of Salim Chisti
D. The Mariam Palace
Answer» C. Tomb of Salim Chisti
96.

Who did illustrate Datan-i- Amir Hamza ?

A. Abdus Samad
B. Mansor
C. Mir Sayyed Ali
D. Abul Hasan
Answer» B. Mansor
97.

Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over which province ?

A. Sindh
B. Punjab
C. Gujarat
D. Mewar
Answer» D. Mewar
98.

The famous historical book 'Travels of the Mughal Empire' was written by

A. Ibn -e-Battuta
B. Francois Bernier
C. Al Baruni
D. Thomas Roe
Answer» C. Al Baruni
99.

What were the Ahdis of Akbar's time?

A. Village level money lenders
B. Village guards
C. Cashiers working in Diwani
D. Foot soldiers in the army
Answer» E.
100.

Which one of the following emperors was known as Alamgir?

A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shahjahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer» E.