Mughal Empire (1526-1857)

Question 1

Babur's autobiography is called:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Baburnama — Baburnama (Memoirs of Babur) was written in Chagatai Turkish.‌​‍

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Akbarnama

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Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri

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Padshah Nama

Question 2

Akbar founded which new religion?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Din-i-Ilahi — Akbar founded Din-i-Ilahi (Divine Faith) in 1582, synthesising elements from multiple religions.‌​‍

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Sikhism

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Sufism

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Bhakti

Question 3

Tansen was famous for:‌​‍

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Music — Tansen was one of the greatest musicians in Indian history, one of Akbar's Navratnas.‌​‍

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Painting

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Poetry

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Architecture

Question 4

The Taj Mahal was completed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1653 — The Taj Mahal took ~21 years (1632-1653). Shah Jahan began it for Mumtaz Mahal.‌​‍

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1632

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1643

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1648

Question 5

Aurangzeb reimposed which tax on non-Muslims?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Jizya — Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya (tax on non-Muslims) which had been abolished by Akbar.‌​‍

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Zakat

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Kharaj

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Ushr

Question 6

The Mansabdari system was introduced by:‌​‍

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Akbar — Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system — a ranking system for military and civil officials.‌​‍

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Babur

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Shah Jahan

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Aurangzeb

Question 7

Humayun lost his empire to:‌​‍

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Sher Shah Suri — Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun at the Battle of Chausa (1539) and Kannauj (1540), forcing Humayun into exile.‌​‍

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Babur

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Akbar

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Ibrahim Lodi

Question 8

Sher Shah Suri is known for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Grand Trunk Road and administrative reforms — Sher Shah built the Grand Trunk Road (Peshawar to Bengal) and introduced postal and revenue reforms.‌​‍

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Building Taj Mahal

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Din-i-Ilahi

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Conquering Deccan

Question 9

Akbar's revenue minister was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Todar Mal — Todar Mal introduced the Zabt/Dahshala revenue system — scientific land measurement and fair taxation.‌​‍

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Birbal

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Tansen

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Abul Fazl

Question 10

Abul Fazl wrote:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ain-i-Akbari — Abul Fazl wrote Ain-i-Akbari and Akbarnama, detailed accounts of Akbar's reign and administration.‌​‍

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Baburnama

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Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri

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Shah Jahan Nama

Question 11

Jahangir's wife who effectively ruled was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Nur Jahan — Nur Jahan wielded significant political power during Jahangir's reign. ‌​‍She is considered one of the most powerful women in Mughal history.

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Mumtaz Mahal

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Hamida Banu

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Jodha Bai

Question 12

The Second Battle of Panipat (1556) was between:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Akbar and Hemu — Akbar (led by Bairam Khan) defeated Hemu at the Second Battle of Panipat in 1556.‌​‍

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Babur and Ibrahim Lodi

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Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb

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Humayun and Sher Shah

Question 13

The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was between:‌​‍

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Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali — The Marathas were decisively defeated by Ahmad Shah Abdali (Durrani) at the Third Battle of Panipat (1761).‌​‍

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Mughals and British

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Sikhs and Mughals

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Rajputs and Mughals

Question 14

The Red Fort in Delhi was built by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Shah Jahan — Shah Jahan built the Red Fort (Lal Qila) in Delhi (1638-1648). ‌​‍He also built the Jama Masjid.

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Akbar

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Jahangir

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Aurangzeb

Question 15

The last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rangoon (Yangon) — After the 1857 Revolt, the British exiled Bahadur Shah Zafar to Rangoon (Burma/Myanmar), where he died in 1862.‌​‍

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London

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Kabul

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Medina

Mughal Empire (1526-1857)