Q. The Mughal emperors were descented from which ancestors on their father’s and mother’s side respectively?
A). Father – Genghis Khan; Mother – Timur
B). Father – Timur; Mother – Genghis Khan
C). Father – Alexander; Mother – Timur
D). Father – Mahmud of Ghazni; Mother – Genghis Khan
Answer: B). Father – Timur; Mother – Genghis Khan
Explanation: The Mughals traced their paternal lineage to Timur and their maternal lineage to Genghis Khan to legitimize their rule.
Q. In which language was Baburnama originally written?
A). Persian
B). Arabic
C). Turkish
D). Urdu
Answer: C). Turkish (Chagatai)
Explanation: Babur wrote Baburnama in Chagatai Turkish, his mother tongue.
Q. Akbarnama was originally written in which language?
A). Arabic
B). Turkish
C). Persian
D). Urdu
Answer: C). Persian
Explanation: Akbarnama was written by Abul Fazl, the court historian of Akbar.
Q. Alamgir was the regnal title of which Mughal emperor?
A). Akbar
B). Jahangir
C). Shah Jahan
D). Aurangzeb
Answer: D). Aurangzeb
Explanation: Aurangzeb adopted the title Alamgir, meaning “Conqueror of the World”.
Q. Who was the author of Badshahnama?
A). Abul Fazl
B). Abdul Hamid Lahori
C). Badauni
D). Faizi
Answer: B). Abdul Hamid Lahori
Explanation: Badshahnama records the reign of Shah Jahan.
Q. Abul Fazl was murdered by ?
A). Raja Man Singh
B). Bir Singh Bundela
C). Prince Khurram
D). Mirza Hakim
Answer: B). Bir Singh Bundela
Explanation: Prince Salim (later Jahangir) instigated the murder of Abul Fazl.
Q. Which policy of Akbar is associated with the establishment of Ibadat Khana?
A). Mansabdari system
B). Sulh-i-Kul
C). Jizya
D). Zabti system
Answer: B). Sulh-i-Kul
Explanation: Abul Fazl described Sulh-i-Kul in Akbarnama.
Q. In which year did Akbar abolish the pilgrimage tax?
A). 1556
B). 1563
C). 1564
D). 1571
Answer: B). 1563
Q. In which year did Akbar abolish the jizya tax?
A). 1556
B). 1563
C). 1564
D). 1571
Answer: C). 1564
Explanation: Jizya was a tax levied on non-Muslim subjects.
Q. Buland Darwaza was built by which Mughal emperor?
A). Babur
B). Humayun
C). Akbar
D). Jahangir
Answer: C). Akbar
Explanation: It was built to celebrate Akbar’s victory over Gujarat.
Q. Which Mughal emperor introduced the practice of jharokha darshan?
A). Babur
B). Humayun
C). Akbar
D). Aurangzeb
Answer: C). Akbar
Explanation: Akbar introduced this practice to establish a direct bond with his subjects.
Q. Who was Gulbadan Begum?
A). Daughter of Akbar
B). Daughter of Babur
C). Wife of Humayun
D). Mother of Jahangir
Answer: B). Daughter of Babur
Explanation: Gulbadan Begum authored Humayun-nama, documenting the life of her brother Humayun.
Q. Match the following Mughal officials with their functions:
1. Subadar
2. Qanungo
3. Chaudhuri
4. Qazi
a). Judicial officer
b). Charge of revenue collection
c). Provincial governor
d). Record-keeper of revenue
Options:
A). 1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c
B). 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d
C). 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a
D). 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a
Answer: C). 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a
Q. The practice of sijda was introduced in the Mughal court by:
A). Babur
B). Humayun
C). Akbar
D). Aurangzeb
Answer: C). Akbar
Q. How many times did nobles bow in the Chahar Taslim ritual?
A). Once
B). Twice
C). Three times
D). Four times
Answer: D). Four times
Explanation: Jahangir abolished sijda and introduced Chahar Taslim to show respect without full prostration.