Q. Among the following which Mughal Emperor introduced the policy of Sulh-i-kul? (a) Babar (b) Humayun (c) Akbar (d) Shahjahan Ans: (c) Akbar Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Akbar. The policy of Sulh-i-kul, which means "peace with all," was introduced by Mughal Emperor ...

Q. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was (a) the mosque for the use of Royal Family (b) Akbar’s private prayer chamber (c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions (d) the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss ...

Q. The first archtectural achievement of Jahangir’s reign in India was the consturction of his father’s mausoleum. Where was it built? (a) Lahore (b) Shikohabad (c) Surat (d) Sikandara Ans: (d) Sikandara

Q. With reference to the Mughal administration, which one of the following statements is NOT correct? (a) The Mughal artillery was under the charge of Mir-i- Atish (b) Supervision over the lands granted by the Emperors or princes to pious men, shcolars and monks was under the charge of the ...

Q. Which one of the following buildings is NOT located in Fatehpur Sikri? (a) Buland Darwaza (b) Anup Talao (c) Qila-i-Kuhna mosque (d) Panch Mahal Ans: (c) Qila-i-Kuhna mosque

Q. Who among the following introduced the dahasala system of land revenue collection for the first time? (a) Babur (b) Humayun (c) Akbar (d) Shahjahan Ans: (c) Akbar Explanation: Under this new system, revenue was calculated as one-third of the average produce of the previous ten ...

Q. Whose painting style was an immediate inspiration at the time of Babur’s conquest of Delhi? (a) Mansur (b) Sayyid Ali (c) Bihzad (d) Miskin Ans: (c) Bihzad Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Bihzad. During Babur's conquest of Delhi, the painting style of Bihzad was an ...

Q. Tobacco cultivation was introduced in the Deccan by the Portuguese during the 16th century. Tobacco smoking reached the Mughal Court because of which one of the following? (a) The Portuguese missionaries introduced it into the Mughal Court (b) The Mughal ambassador to Bijapur, Mirza Asad ...

 Q. Who invented the technique of extracting scent from Rose? (a) Maham Anga (b) Nurjahan (c) Mumtaz Mahal (d) Roshan Ara Ans: (b) Nurjahan Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Nurjahan. Nurjahan, also known as Mehr-un-Nisa, the wife of Emperor Jahangir, is credited ...

Q. The do aspa, sih aspa rank in the mansabdari system was introduced by: (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shah Jahan (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (b) Jahangir Explanation: Duaspa-Sihaspa was a subrank of sawar introduced by Jahangir to enhance the Mansabdari system. Bandobast system was a ...

Q. There was an unprecedented increase in the number of mansabdars during the reign of: (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (d) Aurangzeb

Q. Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order in which the four give important forts were captured by Emperor Akbar? (a) Asirgarh-Ranthambhor-Kalinjar-Merta (b) Merta-Kalinjar-Ranthambhor-Asirgarh (c) Asirgarh-Kalinjar-Ranthambhor-Merta (d) ...