Q. Which of the following was/were steps taken by Sher Shah to promote trade and commerce? 1. Making travel safe for trader. 2. Building a new highway between Delhi and Warangal. 3. Abolishing internal duties and levying taxes only at the points of import and sale. 4. Building sarais ...

Q. Which of the following statements about the revenue system of the Mughals is incorrect? 1. Land revenue was collected as a fixed share varying from 1/3 rd to 1/2 of the total produce. 2. Ryots were evicted from their holding for default of payment. 3. Akbar followed Sher Shah’s land ...

Q. The greatest literary achievement of the Mughal period can be said to be 1. preserving of official records in a systematic manner. 2. the replacement of religious bias by secular attitude among the men of letters and their patrons. 3. adoption of a common language to understand the ...

Q. Which of the following statements about Aurangzeb is true? 1. He was the greatest Mughal emperor. 2. He worked for the glory of the Mughal dynasty. 3. He dismissed tradition of music in his court. 4. His biggest enemy was marathas. Which of the above is/are correct? (a) 1 and ...

Q. During Aurangzeb’s reign, whose duty was it to see that people lived their lives in accordance with the ‘Sharia’? (a) Ahadis (b) Mansabhdars (c) Muhtasibs (d) Walashuhis Ans: (c) Muhtasibs Explanation: During Aurangzeb's reign, the duty to ensure that people lived their lives ...

Q. Between whom was the Battle of Chausa fought? (a) Bahadur Shah of Gujarat and Humayun (b) Humayun and Sher Khan (c) Akbar and Rana Pratap (d) Jehangir and Rana Amar Singh Ans: (b) Humayun and Sher Khan Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Humayun and Sher Khan. The Battle ...

Q. Which of the statements given below about the Mughal rule in India is false ? (a) Peasant communities were a united and homogeneous group (b) There was an abundance of food grain (c) The State encouraged these crops that brought in more revenue (d) Most regions produced two crops in ...

Q. Which of the following did not constitute part of the army reforms of Sher Shah? (a) Keeping a large army at the centre (b) Introduction of a swiftly moving artillery (c) Cash payment to soldiers (d) Introduction of the practice of branding horses Ans: (b) Introduction of a ...

Q. Which one among the following depicts the correct meaning of the term Tins-i-Kamil concerning crops in Mughal India? (a) Paddy crop  (b) Cash crop (c) Coarse crop (d) Crop grown, in the arid Ans: (b) Cash crop

Q. Which one among the following books was authored by a lady of the Mughal Royal House? (a) Akbar Nama (b) Babur Nama (c) Humayun Nama (d) Badshah Nama Ans: (c) Humayun Nama Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Humayun Nama. The book "Humayun Nama" was authored by a lady of ...

Q. Who among the following has issued the coin rupee for the first time? (a) Muhammad bin Tughluq (b) Ala-ud-din Khilji (c) Sher Shah (d) Akbar Ans: (c) Sher Shah Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Sher Shah. Sher Shah Suri is credited with issuing the coin rupee for the ...

Q. Who among the following was not a party to the coalition that fought against the English in the Battle of Buxar? (a) Mir Kasim (b) Mir Jafar (c) Shuja-ud-daulah (d) Shah Alam II Ans: (b) Mir Jafar Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Mir Jafar. Mir Jafar was not a party ...