Q. In which language did Babar wrote his Autobiography? (a) Farsee (b) Arabi (c) Turki  (d) None of these Ans: (c) Turki Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Turki. Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, wrote his autobiography in the Chagatai Turkic language, which ...

Q. Who among the following Englishmen was well versed in the Turkish language, received a Mansab of 400 and the title of ‘English Khan’ or Firangi Khan? (a) Fitch (b) Mildenhall (c) Hawkins (d) Sir Thomas Roe Ans: (c) Hawkins Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Hawkins. Sir ...

Q. Who was proclaimed as Mughal emperor by Asaf Khan on Jahangir’s death to ensure Khurram’s (Shahjahan’s) enthronement? (a) Shahryar (b) Dawar Baksh (c) Tahmurs (d) Hoshang Ans: (b) Dawar Baksh Explanation: Dawar Baksh was proclaimed as Mughal emperor by Asaf Khan on Jahangir's ...

Q. Who was the infamous Qazi Fazihat or Qazi Fazilat during the reign of Sher Shah? (a) Governor of Bengal (b) Qazi-i-lashkar (c) Qazi-ul-Qazzat (d) Qazi of Bengal Ans: (a) Governor of Bengal Explanation: The governor of Bengal, Khidr Khan, attempted to declare independence from ...

Q. Before which of his important battles in India did Babur declare the abolition of Tamgha tax ? (a) Panipat (b) Khanwa (c) Chanderi (d) None of these Ans: (b) Khanwa Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Khanwa. Before the Battle of Khanwa in 1527, Babur, the founder of the ...

Q. Mughal-Maratha treaty of 1719 was concluded in the times of ? (a) Jahandar Shah (b) Farukh Siyyar (c) Mohammed Shah (d) Bahadur Shah II Ans: (b) Farukh Siyyar Explanation: The Mughal-Maratha treaty of 1719 was concluded during the times of (b) Farukh Siyyar. Farukh Siyyar ...

Q. The member of Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was: (a) Peshwa (b) Sachiv (c) Pandit Rao (d) Sumant Ans: (d) Sumant  Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Sumant. Among the eight members of Shivaji's Ashtapradhan, the one who looked after ...

Q. Which is not a characteristic of the Taj Mahal’s architecture ? (a) Charbagh Plan (b) Double Dome (c) Pietra Dura (d) White Marble Ans: (a) Charbagh Plan

Q. Who of the Mughal rulers understood the significance of Rajputs and tried to win them ? (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shahjahan (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (a) Akbar Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Akbar. Akbar, the third Mughal emperor, understood the significance of Rajputs ...

Q. Who was the king to organize Asht Pradhan? (a) Akbar (b) Shivaji (c) Krishnadeva Ray (d) Tipu Sultan Ans: (b) Shivaji Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Shivaji. Shivaji, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was the king who organized the Asht Pradhan (Council of ...

Q. In 1576, the Mughal army fought the battle of Haldighati with (a) Prithvi Raj Chauhan (b) Maharana Pratap (c) Udai Singh (d) Man Singh Ans: (b) Maharana Pratap Explanation:  The correct answer is (b) Maharana Pratap. In 1576, the Mughal army, led by Akbar's general ...

Q. Khalsa in Mughal rule meant (a) The Land belonging to Emperor (b) All royal system (c) Land from where revenue was collected for royal treasure (d) Religious Land grant Ans: (a) The Land belonging to Emperor Explanation: During the Mughal empire rule, according to professor ...