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| 1. |
Who is the only women historian to have written a historical account of Mughal Period? |
| A. | Noorjahan Begum |
| B. | Zebun-nissa Begum |
| C. | Gulbadan Begum |
| D. | Jahanara Begum |
| Answer» D. Jahanara Begum | |
| 2. |
Find out the correct match of the following |
| A. | Asaf Khan Akbar |
| B. | Adam Khan Akbar |
| C. | Bairam Khan Akbar |
| D. | Shaista Khan Akbar |
| Answer» D. Shaista Khan Akbar | |
| 3. |
The East India Company was founded in India during the reign of |
| A. | Shah Jahan |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
| 4. |
When was the second Anglo-Mysore War fought? |
| A. | 1780-84 |
| B. | 1788-89 |
| C. | 1784-88 |
| D. | 1770-74 |
| Answer» B. 1788-89 | |
| 5. |
The Mughal empire reached its maximum territorial extent during the reign of |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Shah Jahan |
| C. | Aurangzeb |
| D. | Bahadur Shah I |
| Answer» D. Bahadur Shah I | |
| 6. |
Which of the following writers has called Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi as a monument of his folly, not of wisdom? |
| A. | Badayuni |
| B. | Vinset Smith |
| C. | Barni |
| D. | W.Haig |
| Answer» C. Barni | |
| 7. |
Which was the second capital of Akbar? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Agra |
| C. | Fatehpur Sikri |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» D. Patna | |
| 8. |
Arab merchant, Suleiman, came to India in 9th century in the kingdom of |
| A. | Vijaysena of Sena dynasty |
| B. | Mihira Bhoja of Prathihara dynasty |
| C. | Gopala of the Pala dynasty |
| D. | Dantidurga of Rashtrakuta dynasty |
| Answer» C. Gopala of the Pala dynasty | |
| 9. |
In Akbar's regime,__________ was the military head |
| A. | Sultan Ahmed Fawad |
| B. | Suri Moja |
| C. | Mir Khaas |
| D. | Mir Bakshi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year |
| A. | 1543 |
| B. | 1643 |
| C. | 1743 |
| D. | 1843 |
| Answer» C. 1743 | |
| 11. |
Sher Shah defeated Humayun and captured Gaur in the battle of |
| A. | Ghaghra is 1529 A.D. |
| B. | Chausa in 1539 A.D. |
| C. | Panipat in 1526 A.D. |
| D. | Khanwa in 1527 A.D. |
| Answer» C. Panipat in 1526 A.D. | |
| 12. |
When Aurangzeb proceeded against Golcunda it was ruled by |
| A. | Sikandar |
| B. | Durga Devi |
| C. | Abul Hasan |
| D. | Afzal Khan |
| Answer» D. Afzal Khan | |
| 13. |
The most important political gain to the Mughals during the reign of Shah Jahan was |
| A. | annexation of Ahmadnagar |
| B. | treaties with Bijapur and Golcunda |
| C. | both (a) and (b) above |
| D. | expulsion of the Portuguese from Hughli |
| Answer» D. expulsion of the Portuguese from Hughli | |
| 14. |
Mughal presence in the Red fort ceased |
| A. | Robert Clive |
| B. | Lord hording |
| C. | Heuroz |
| D. | John Nicholsan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
What was the policy of "doctrine of lapse"? |
| A. | States were allowed to adopt son as an heir |
| B. | States were not allowed to adopt son as an heir |
| C. | According to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of British army |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. According to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of British army | |
| 16. |
Where is the Bara Imambara located? |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Lucknow |
| C. | Patna |
| D. | Allahabad |
| Answer» C. Patna | |
| 17. |
Which of the following statement is not true about "Doctrine of Lapse"? |
| A. | It was started by Lord Dalhousie |
| B. | It was in operations between 1848 and 1856 |
| C. | Nagpur was the first state annexed under this rule |
| D. | Satara, jaipur, Jhansi and Nagpur states were annexed under this rule |
| Answer» D. Satara, jaipur, Jhansi and Nagpur states were annexed under this rule | |
| 18. |
Which of the following Mughal monarchs has vividly described Indian flora & fauna, seasons, fruits etc. in his diary? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Babur |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» D. Aurangzeb | |
| 19. |
Who had completed the annexation of Ahmednagar? |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Shahjahan |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
| 20. |
The Mughal queen, whose name was inscribed on the coins and on all royal farmans as well as attached to the imperial signature was |
| A. | Jodha Bai |
| B. | Nur Jahan |
| C. | Mumtaz Mahal |
| D. | Ladli Begum |
| Answer» C. Mumtaz Mahal | |
| 21. |
The French East India Company was founded in |
| A. | 1600 |
| B. | 1620 |
| C. | 1664 |
| D. | 1604 |
| Answer» D. 1604 | |
| 22. |
Under the Mughals, the Police duties in urban areas were entrusted to the officers known as |
| A. | Kotwal |
| B. | Kazi |
| C. | Vakil |
| D. | Amin |
| Answer» B. Kazi | |
| 23. |
In the Mughal period the registers of the agricultural lands were maintained by |
| A. | Kotwal |
| B. | Qanungo |
| C. | Amin |
| D. | Krori |
| Answer» C. Amin | |
| 24. |
The Inam land was one which was assigned to |
| A. | Scholars and religious persons |
| B. | Mansabdars |
| C. | Hereditary revenue collectors |
| D. | Nobles |
| Answer» B. Mansabdars | |
| 25. |
Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar was defeated by the Mughal army in the battle of |
| A. | Mewar |
| B. | Chittor |
| C. | Haldighati |
| D. | Udaipur |
| Answer» D. Udaipur | |
| 26. |
Who introduced Mansabdari system in India? |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» D. Jahangir | |
| 27. |
Which of the following Mughal King reign during the large scale famine in Gujarat and Deccan? |
| A. | Aurangzeb |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Shahjahan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Which of the following state was not the victim of "The Subsidiary Alliance System"? |
| A. | Mysore |
| B. | Satara |
| C. | Awadh |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» C. Awadh | |
| 29. |
Whose said the given statement - "I came alone and I am going alone. I have not done well to the country and the people, and of the future there is no hope" |
| A. | Mir Jumla |
| B. | Dara Shikoh |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Akbar was enthroned in a garden at |
| A. | Kalanaur |
| B. | Ajmer |
| C. | Gaur |
| D. | Kabul |
| Answer» B. Ajmer | |
| 31. |
Where French established their first factory? |
| A. | Surat |
| B. | Masaulipatam |
| C. | Pulicat |
| D. | Cochin |
| Answer» B. Masaulipatam | |
| 32. |
Aurangzeb sent Mukarrab Khan against |
| A. | Shaji Bhonsle |
| B. | Shivaji |
| C. | Sambaji |
| D. | Shahu |
| Answer» D. Shahu | |
| 33. |
During whose reign did William Hawkins visit the Mughal court to secure a right. to trade in Mughal ports? |
| A. | Aurangzeb |
| B. | Shah Jahan |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The stone railing which Aurangzeb ordered to remove was presented to Keshav Rai Temple by |
| A. | Shah Jahan |
| B. | Shivaji |
| C. | Dara Shukoh |
| D. | Dadaji |
| Answer» D. Dadaji | |
| 35. |
During the last 25 years of his reign, Aurangzeb was mainly involved in long-drawn wars against |
| A. | Bijapur |
| B. | Golcunda |
| C. | Marathas |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 36. |
Who had succeeded Mir Jumla as governor of Bengal in the reign of Aurangzeb? |
| A. | Siphr Sukoh |
| B. | Izid Bakhsh |
| C. | Shaista Khan |
| D. | Shah Shuja |
| Answer» D. Shah Shuja | |
| 37. |
In the war of succession who had supported Aurangzeb? |
| A. | Jahanara |
| B. | Zebunisha |
| C. | Jintunisha |
| D. | Roshanara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Aurangzeb, in his attempt to annex Marwar to the Mughal empire, was involved in a 30-year war. During these long years the most valiant struggle from the side of Marwar was fought by |
| A. | Ajit Singh |
| B. | Durgadas |
| C. | Hadas of Bundi |
| D. | Indra Singh |
| Answer» C. Hadas of Bundi | |
| 39. |
Akbar had incorporated some principles of social reforms in the Din-i-illahi. Which of the following social reforms did not form part of Din-i- illahi? |
| A. | Remarriage of widows |
| B. | Prohibition of child marriage |
| C. | Monogamy |
| D. | Rejection of seclusion of women |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
In 1542 Akbar was born at |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Herat |
| C. | Umarkot |
| D. | Kabul |
| Answer» D. Kabul | |
| 41. |
Akbar held his religious discussion in |
| A. | Jodhabai's Palace |
| B. | Panch Mahal |
| C. | Ibadat Khana |
| D. | Buland Darwaza |
| Answer» D. Buland Darwaza | |
| 42. |
Which of the following forts was not built by Akbar? |
| A. | Gwalior Fort |
| B. | Agra Fort |
| C. | Lahore Fort |
| D. | Allahabad Fort |
| Answer» B. Agra Fort | |
| 43. |
The designation 'amil' during Akbar's reign denoted a |
| A. | Policeman |
| B. | Retail trader |
| C. | Postman |
| D. | Revenue official |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Under the Mughal rule the Chief Minister was known as |
| A. | Diwan |
| B. | Vakil |
| C. | Kazi |
| D. | Mansabdar |
| Answer» B. Vakil | |
| 45. |
The Battle of Haldighati was fought between |
| A. | Akbar and Rana Sangram Singh |
| B. | Akbar and Medini Rai |
| C. | Akbar and Rana Pratap Singh |
| D. | Akbar and Uday Singh |
| Answer» D. Akbar and Uday Singh | |
| 46. |
Who among the following was the first to make use of artillery in warfare in medieval India? |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Ibrahim Lodi |
| C. | Sher Shah Suri |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» B. Ibrahim Lodi | |
| 47. |
The first Mughal Garden in India had been laid out by |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Shah Jahan |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» B. Shah Jahan | |
| 48. |
Which Mughal ruler's reign has been described as the golden age of medieval art and architecture? |
| A. | Jahangir's |
| B. | Babur's |
| C. | Humayun's |
| D. | Shah Jahan's |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
The art of painting in the Mughal age was __________ in origin |
| A. | Persian |
| B. | Hindu |
| C. | French |
| D. | Afghan |
| Answer» B. Hindu | |
| 50. |
Who of the following was sent as an ambassador to the royal court of Jahangir by James I, the king of England? |
| A. | John Hawkins |
| B. | Willia Todd |
| C. | Sir Thomas Roe |
| D. | Sir Walter Raleigh |
| Answer» D. Sir Walter Raleigh | |