Mughal Empire imp MCQ Question and Answer with explanation for SSC,PCS,UPSC,IAS and all government competitive exams.
1) Aurangzeb was son of
______
Ans: Shahjahan
Imp point:
ü Aurangzeb was the son of shahjahan and Mumtaz Mahal.
ü He was born in 1618 in Gujarat.
2) Indian Mughal paintings
originated during the rule of which Mughal Emperor?
Ans: Humayun
Imp point:
ü Indian Mughal paintings originated during the rule of Mughal
emperor, humayun (1530-1540).
ü The origin of Mughal painting was during Humayun’s
rule, especially when he brought two Persian artists mirsayyad Ali and
abd-us-samad to India.
ü Mughal painting reflects an exclusive combination of Indian,
Persian and Islamic styles.
ü The earliest example of the Mughal style is the Tutinama
(Tales of a parrot) painting, now in the Cleveland museum of Art.
3) Which Mughal queen’s name
was written on all the Mughal Farmans and inscribed on the coins?
Ans: Nur jahan
Imp point:
ü Nur jahan born as mehr-un-nissa was empress of the Mughal Empire as the
chief consort of Emperor Jahangir.
ü She is the only Mughal empress to have her name struck in silver coins.
4) Which Mughal emperor transferred the Mughal
capital from Agra to Delhi?
Ans: shahjahan
Imp point:
ü Shahjahan transferred the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi. He was a
more orthodox Muslim than his father and grandfather. His policies towards non Muslims
were less liberal than Jahangir and Akbar.
ü Mirza shahabuddin baig Muhammad khan shah jahan was the fifth Mughal emperor,
who reigned from 1628 to 1658.
ü He was considered one of the greatest Mughal of the Timur family.
ü The period of his reign was considered the golden age of Mughal
architecture.
5) Todar mal, the brilliant revenue officer
served under
Ans: Akbar
Imp point:
ü Todar mal, the brilliant revenue officer served under Akbar but he
started his career under sher shah.
ü Todar mal began his career in the service of sher shah suri under whose
guidance he gained valuable experience in the newly conquered Mughal provinces.
6) Which language was used in Mughal rule?
Ans: Persian
Imp point:
ü The official language of the Mughal Empire was Persian, for court
language and official one.
ü According to Mughal texts they might speak in Arabic for religious
ceremonies.
ü Early stages in Mughal Empire the emperor also speak Turkic Language.
7) Jahangir was the son of _________
Ans: Akbar
Imp point:
ü Jahangir was the son of Akbar and jodha bai, jodha bai was the princess
of jaipur.The Jahangir was succeeded his father to the throne in 1605.
ü Jahangir was the great Mughal emperor, and he was the son of Akbar.The
Jahangir is the second name because his earlier name was Nuruddin Muhammad
salim.
8) Where did Aurangzeb die?
Ans: Ahmednagar
Imp point:
ü Aurangzeb was a notable expansionist and during his reign, the Mughal
empire reached its greatest extent, ruling over nearly all of the Indian
subcontinent.
ü His reign lasted for 49 year from 1658 until his death in 1707.
ü He died in Ahmednagar on 20 February 1707 at the age of 89.
9) Which is correct chronological order?
Ans: Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, shahjahan,
Aurangzeb
Imp point:
ü Babur- 1526 to
1530
ü Humayun- 1530 to
1556
ü Akbar- 1556 to
1605
ü Jahangir- 1605 to 1627
ü Shahjahan-1627 to 1657
ü Aurangzeb-1658 to 1707
10) Which Mughal emperor fought the battle of
panipat in 1526?
Ans: Babur
Imp point:
ü The first Battle of Panipat, on 21 April 1526, was fought between the
invading forces of Babur and the Lodi kingdom. It took place in north India and
marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire.
ü Battle of Khanwa's -1527
ü Battle of Chanderi -1528
ü Battle of Ghaghra-1529
11) Tulsidas wrote ‘Ramcharitamanas’during the
reign of which ruler?
Ans: Akbar
Imp point:
ü Tulsidas wrote shri Ramcharitamanas during the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar.
ü Tulsidas started writing this greatest Hindu ‘Granth’ on the birthday of
lord shree ram in the year 1574.
12) Nadir shah defeated which Mughal rule?
Ans: Muhammad Shah
Imp point:
ü Nadir shah invaded India in AD 1739.
ü Nadir shah’s invasion did a irreparable damage to the Mughal Empire.
ü He defeated Muhammad shah (AD 1719-1748) in the battle of karnal in 1739
and he took away Takht- i-Taus and the Kohinoor Diamond.
ü During Mohammed shah’s reign Bengal acquired virtual independence during
the governorship of murshid quli khan.
13)________was the first Mughal emperor in India.
Ans: Babur
Imp point:
ü Babur was the first Mughal emperor in India.
ü Babur entered India in 1526 and defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the first
Battle of panipat in 1526.
ü Babur defeated Rana sanga in Battle of khanwa in 1527 and finally
established Mughal dynasty on Delhi throne.
14) Where was Akbar born?
Ans: Umarkot
Imp point:
ü Umarkot, Sindhi is formerly known as Amarkot.
ü Akbar was born at the Umarkot fort in Sind on 15th October,
1542.
ü It is a city in Umerkot District in the sindh province of Pakistan.
ü He constructed Buland Darwaza.
ü He introduced mansabdari system (Holder of rank) to organize the nobility
and army.
ü He also abolished Jaziyah in 1564 AD.
ü Ralph Fitch was the first Englishman to visit Akbar’s Court in 1585.
15)Babur established Mughal rule in India
through his victory in 1526,over_______
Ans: Ibrahim Lodi
Imp point:
ü Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the first Battle of panipat in 1526 and
so founded the Mughal Empire.
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