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This section includes 810 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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) | |