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51.

Jahangir was the son of

A. abur
B. umayun
C. kbar
D. hah Jahan
Answer» D. hah Jahan
52.

Tansen, a great musician of his times, was in the Court of

A. ahangir
B. kbar
C. hahjahan
D. ahadur Shah
Answer» C. hahjahan
53.

The Mughals have been made immortal by their achievements in the field

A. olitical
B. rchitectural
C. ilitary
D. ocial
Answer» C. ilitary
54.

What was the original name of Nur Jahan?

A. eb-un-Nissa
B. atima Begum
C. ehr-un-Nissa
D. ahanara
Answer» D. ahanara
55.

During the Mughal period Polaj was the

A. and annually cultivated
B. and left fallow
C. and uncultivated
D. arren land
Answer» B. and left fallow
56.

A hearty welcome was extended to the English captain Hawkins by the Mughal Emperor

A. abur
B. umayun
C. kbar
D. ahangir
Answer» E.
57.

Which of the following was defended by Chand Bibi against the Mughals?

A. ijapur
B. erar
C. hmednagar
D. edar
Answer» D. edar
58.

In whose reign did the Mughal painting reach its zenith?

A. ahangir
B. kbar
C. hah Jahan
D. umayun
Answer» B. kbar
59.

The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler?

A. handragupta Maurya
B. awab Vajib Ali Sah
C. arsha
D. kbar
Answer» E.
60.

The peacock throne was constructed by the Mughal Emperor

A. kbar
B. hah Jahan
C. ahangir
D. urangzeb
Answer» C. ahangir
61.

The first Mughal emperor of India was

A. hahjahan
B. umayun
C. abur
D. kbar
Answer» D. kbar
62.

Under the Mughals the jizya was collected from

A. ersians
B. uhammadans
C. indus
D. oreign visitors
Answer» D. oreign visitors
63.

The huge wealth of the Mughals Cell into the hands of __________ after the capture of Delhi in 1739

A. adir Shah
B. he English
C. he French
D. he Portuguese
Answer» B. he English
64.

Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobigraphies?

A. hah Alam and Farukh Siyar
B. abur and Jahangir
C. ahangir and Shah Jahan
D. kbr and Aurangzeb
Answer» C. ahangir and Shah Jahan
65.

The Mughal Emperor who discouraged 'Sati' was

A. abur
B. umayun
C. kbar
D. ehangir
Answer» D. ehangir
66.

Mughal presence in the Red fort was ceased by

A. obert Clive
B. ord hording
C. euroz
D. ohn Nicholsan
Answer» E.
67.

I. Jahangir promulgated twelve edicts for the general welfare and better government to mark his coronationII. Jahangir composed verses in Persian and sang Hindi lyricsWhich of the above statement (s) is/are correct?

A. nly I
B. nly II
C. oth I and II
D. either I nor II
Answer» D. either I nor II
68.

During the Mughal period the main source of Imperial revenue was

A. griculture
B. ustoms duties
C. ndustry
D. oreign trade
Answer» B. ustoms duties
69.

Which of the following is not true about Tipu Sultan?

A. e was a Great admirer of Jagadguru Sankracharya of Sringeri
B. is autobiography was Tarikh-i-Khudai
C. e died during the fourth Anglo-Mysore war
D. e laid the foundation of Krishnaraj Sagar Dam on Cauvery
Answer» D. e laid the foundation of Krishnaraj Sagar Dam on Cauvery
70.

"Mansabdars" in Mughal period were

A. andlords and zamindars
B. fficials of the state
C. hose who had to give revenue
D. evenue collectors
Answer» B. fficials of the state
71.

I. Hawkins was the first Englishman to visit Jahangir's courtII. Hawkins was called by the name of English Khan, by JahangirWhich of the above statement (s) is/are correct related to Hawkins?

A. oth I and II are correct
B. oth I and II are incorrect
C. nly I is correct
D. nly II is correct
Answer» B. oth I and II are incorrect
72.

Two Sayid brothers Sayid Abdullah Khan and Sayid Hussan Ali Khan (who rose to become the king makers during the later Mughal period) met their downfall during the reign of

A. arrukhsiyar
B. afi-ud-DaIjat
C. afi-ud-Daula
D. uhammad Shah
Answer» E.
73.

During the Mughal rule in the field of agriculture Parauti was the land

A. nnually cultivated
B. eft fallow
C. ncultivated
D. arren land
Answer» C. ncultivated
74.

Which of the following are the four Agnikula classes of Rajputs?

A. omars, Pariharas, Chauhans, Pawars
B. handellas, Tornars, Solankis, Chauhans
C. handellas, Pariharas, Chauhans, Pawars
D. ariharas, Chauhans, Pawars, Solankis
Answer» E.
75.

What is the correct order (first to last) of states annexed under the policy of "Doctrine of Lapse"?

A. atara > Jaipur > Sambhalpur> Bahat
B. aipur > Satara > Sambhalpur> Bahat
C. ahat >Satara > Jaipur > Sambhalpur
D. atara > Jaipur > Bahat> Sambhalpur
Answer» B. aipur > Satara > Sambhalpur> Bahat
76.

Who among the following rulers abolished Jiziya?

A. urangzeb
B. alban
C. kbar
D. ahangir
Answer» D. ahangir
77.

Under the Mughals the Governor was popularly known as

A. ubahdar
B. azir
C. akil
D. aujdar
Answer» B. azir
78.

The Mughal School of Painting was interested in portraying

A. ughal court
B. omestic subjects
C. cenes from the Indian classics
D. he scenes of their motherland
Answer» B. omestic subjects
79.

Who got the Gita translated into Persian?

A. hah Jahan
B. kbar
C. urad
D. ara Shikoh
Answer» E.
80.

The Mughal architecture attained unrivalled magnificence during the reign of

A. abur
B. kbar
C. ahangir
D. hah Jahan
Answer» E.
81.

Sawai Raja Jai Singh was the ruler of __________

A. mber
B. jmer
C. atara
D. annauj
Answer» B. jmer
82.

When was the battle of Haldighati fought?

A. 776
B. 676
C. 576
D. 476
Answer» D. 476
83.

Two major crops introduced in India during the Mughal period were

A. illet and Groundnut
B. otato and Mustard
C. obacco and Maize
D. ndigo and Maize
Answer» D. ndigo and Maize
84.

Which Mughal Ruler's gave permission for collecting Chauth and Sardesh Mukhi on Maratha land to Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath?

A. arrukhsiyar
B. afi-ud-Darajat
C. afi-ud-Daula
D. uhammed Shah
Answer» B. afi-ud-Darajat
85.

The Mughal Emperor who caused the murder of Guru Arjan was

A. abur
B. kbar
C. hah Jahan
D. ahangir
Answer» E.
86.

Who was the architect who designed "Taj Mahal" ?

A. uhammad Hussain
B. stad Ahmed Lahori
C. hah Isa
D. smail
Answer» C. hah Isa
87.

I. The full name of Jahangir was Nuruddin Md. JahangirII. Jahangir had ended a long drawn out struggle with MewarIII. Mahabat Khan revolted against Jahangir and captured Jahangir and his wife Nurjahan at LahoreWhich of the above statement (s) is/are correct related to Jahangir?

A. nly I
B. and II
C. I and III
D. ll the above
Answer» E.
88.

I. Jahangir had set up his court at Allahabad, assumed royal titles and struck coins in his nameII. He banned slaughter of animals on two days in every week viz - Sunday & Thursday.Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct related to Jahangir?

A. nly I
B. nly II
C. oth I and II
D. either I nor II
Answer» D. either I nor II
89.

I. His reign saw beginning of a new intercourse between Europe of IndiaII. Attempted to prohibit traffic in eunuchsIII. Started practices of inter-caste marriages between the families of government officersIV. Ordered the abolition of inhuman corporal punishmentsWhich of the above statement (s) is/are correct related to Jahangir?

A. , II, and III
B. , II, and IV
C. I, III, and IV
D. ll the above
Answer» C. I, III, and IV
90.

Slaves who were in great demand under the Mughals were

A. byssinians
B. ersians
C. fricans
D. fghans
Answer» B. ersians
91.

Who discovered a direct sea route to India?

A. ortuguese
B. ermans
C. he French
D. he Dutch
Answer» B. ermans
92.

Under the Mughals the cotton goods were exported to

A. frica
B. umatra
C. apan
D. ngland
Answer» B. umatra
93.

Who got construced 'Grand Trunk Road'?

A. kbar
B. shoka
C. hershah Suri
D. amudra Gupta
Answer» D. amudra Gupta
94.

Which Mughal emperor is credited with having composed secular Hindi songs?

A. ahangir
B. hah Jahan
C. umayun
D. abur
Answer» B. hah Jahan
95.

Under the Mughals, in urban area the judicial powers were exercised by

A. azis
B. aujdar
C. otwal
D. azir
Answer» D. azir
96.

"Din-i-Ilhai" was the new religion started by

A. umayun
B. ahangir
C. kbar
D. hahjahan
Answer» D. hahjahan
97.

Which European power was the last who reached India?

A. ortuguese
B. ermans
C. he French
D. he Dutch
Answer» D. he Dutch
98.

When was the battle of Buxar fought?

A. ctober 1764
B. ctober 1754
C. ept. 1564
D. an. 1824
Answer» B. ctober 1754
99.

Which Mughal emperor was a great musician, a great patron of Hindustani Music and was popularly known as Rangila?

A. ahdur Shah I
B. ahadur Shah II
C. uhammad Shah
D. hmad Shah
Answer» D. hmad Shah
100.

The first invasion of India by Sultan Mahmud Ghazni was in

A. 004 (AD)
B. 001 (AD)
C. 000 (AD)
D. 99 (AD)
Answer» D. 99 (AD)