Mughal Empire Questions and answers

  1. General Knowledge
    1. Culture
    2. Economy
    3. Geography
    4. History
      1. Indus Valley Civilization
      2. Vedic Age-The Aryans
      3. Religious movements-Buddhism and Jainism
      4. Mahajanapadas-The Magadha empire
      5. The Mauryan Empire and Sangam Age
      6. Post Mauryan Period
      7. Guptas and Post Gupta
      8. The invasion of Arabs
      9. Bhakti movement
      10. Mughal Empire
      11. Advent of Europeans
      12. Expansion of British Supremacy
      13. Indian National Movement
      14. Assertion and Reasoning
      15. Delhi Sultanate
    5. Politics
    6. General
    7. Indian Polity
    8. Sports
21). Who amongst the following Mughals is regarded more as an adventurer than a ruler?
A). Jahangir
B). Akbar
C). Babar
D). Aurangazeb
22). The most famous court-poet (in Hindi literature) of Akbar was :
A). Rashkan
B). Surdas
C). Tulsidas
D). Abdur Rahim-Khan-Khanan
23). Which of the following was built by Akbar?
A). Agra Fort
B). Fort of Daulatabad
C). Red Fort
D). Fort of Ahmednagar
24). Humayun received the Kohinoor diamond from :
A). the ruler of Gwalior
B). Shershah Suri
C). the ruler of Bikaner
D). the ruler of Jodhpur
25). The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is :
A). Malik Muhammed Jayasi
B). Amir Khusrau
C). Raskhan
D). Abdul Fasl


26). The head of the military department under the recognised central machinery of administration during Akbar's region ws :
A). Diwan
B). Mir Bakshi
C). Mir Saman
D). Bakshi
27). Which of the following are true about the Manasabdari system?
I. It meant that organisation of civil and military services of the state on the basis of gradation of ranks
II. The word 'mansab' is derived from the Arabic word meaning "fixing the place"
III. Mansab in the Mughal administration fixed the rank, dignity and office of the public servant

A). I, II and III
B). II and III
C). I, II and III
D). only I
28). Which of the following were the features of the Mansabdari system introduced by the Mughals?
1. Periodic inspection of artillery
2. Branding horses
3. Lack of distinction between civil and military departments

A). 1 nd 3
B). 2 and 3
C). 2 and 4
D). 1 and 4
29). Which of the following historians were the contemporaries of Akbar?
I. Abul Fazl
II. Badauni
III. Mulla Daud
IV. Nizamuddin Ahmad
V. Muhammad Khan
VI. Abdul Hamid Lahori

A). I, II, III and IV
B). Iv, V and VI
C). II, II and VI
D). Allof the above
30). Which of the following was/were factors that contributed to Humayun's defeat against Sher Shah in 1540?
I. Humayun lacked financial resources for continuous warfare
II. Humayun faced hostility of his brothers
III. Sher Shah had far more courage, political experience and organising capabilities
IV. Humayun had to face several rebellions from his nobles because of which he could not keep an eye on Sher Shah's activities.

A). I, II, III and IV
B). I and IV
C). Only III
D). I, II and III
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