Q. Which Mughal emperor abolished the old custom of Sizda? (a) Akbar (b) Shahjahan (c) Aurangzeb (d) Bahadurshah Ans: (b) Shahjahan

Q. Which one of the following contemporary sources depicts Humayun’s passion for astronomy and astrology? (a) Tarikh-i-Rashidi (b) Tuzuk-i-Babri (c) Humayun Namah (d) Qanun-i-Humayuni Ans: (b) Tuzuk-i-Babri

Q. Which of the following tombs is placed in the centre of a large garden and resembles as a prototype of the Taj Mahal? (a) Akbar’s tomb at Sikandara (b) Itmaduddaula’s tomb at Agra (c) Shershah’s tomb at Sasaram (d) Humayun’s tomb at Delhi Ans: (d) Humayun’s tomb at Delhi ...

Q. Which of the following was the court language during the reign of Akbar? (a) Hindi (b) Urdu (c) Persian (d) Arabic Ans: (c) Persian  Explanation: During the reign of Akbar, the court language primarily used was (c) Persian. Akbar, the third Mughal emperor, patronized ...

Q. Which company was authorized by Jahangir to set up a factory in Surat? (a) The English East India Company (b) The French East India Company (c) The United East India Company (d) The Portuguese East India Company Ans: (a) The English East India Company Explanation: The correct ...

Q. Which among the following became an integral part of Shahjahan’s empire ? (a) Golkunda (b) Ahmednagar (c) Bijapur (d) None of these Ans: (b) Ahmednagar

Q. Among the following, which Mughal emperor introduced the policy of Sulah-i-Kul? (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir  (c) Humayun (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (a) Akbar Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Akbar. The policy of Sulah-i-Kul, which means "peace with all," was introduced by the ...

Q. Mahzar of 1579 was drafted by (a) Sheikh Mubarak (b) Abdun Nabi (c) Abul Fazal (d) Faizi Ans: (a) Sheikh Mubarak Explanation: Abul Fazl and Sheikh Mubarak. In September 1579, Sheikh Mubarak drafted and issued a Mahazar signed by leading Ulemas, Sadr-us-sadur and other Muslim ...

Q. During the Mughal period, what was Narnal or light artillery? (a) One carried on elephant back (b) One carried on camel back (c) One carried by man (d) None of these Ans: (c) One carried by man Explanation: During the Mughal period, Narnal or light artillery was termed as one ...

Q. Which year of Akbar’s reign has been regarded by the historian Vicent A. Smith as the most critical time? (a) 1556 AD (b) 1561 AD (c) 1571 AD (d) 1581 AD Ans: (d) 1581 AD

Q. On whom emperor, Akbar conferred the title of ‘Jagat Guru’ ? (a) Purushottam (b) Dastur Meherji Rana (c) Hari Vijay Suri (d) Devi Ans: (c) Hari Vijay Suri Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Hari Vijay Suri. Emperor Akbar conferred the title of "Jagat Guru" on Hari Vijay ...

Q. What was the percentage (of the total revenue charged) of the extra tax charged by Sher Shah for the use of general welfare in calamities and emergencies? (a) 7.5% (b) 5.0% (c) 2.5% (d) 1.5% Ans: (c) 2.5%  Explanation: The correct answer is (c) 2.5%. Sher Shah Suri, ...