Q. Sher Shah is considered to be the fore-runner of Akbar in administration because (a) his administrative policies were adopted by Akbar (b) he ruled before Akbar (c) he trained Akbar in administration (d) he supervised Akbar’s administration Ans: (a) his administrative policies ...

Q. Which Mughal emperor enrolled Guru Govind Singh into Mughal service? (a) Bahadur Shah I (b) Jahandar Shaha (c) Faurkh Siyyar (d) Mohammed Shah Ans: (a) Bahadur Shah I Explanation: Bahadur Shah made amends with Guru Gobind Singh and granted him , a high rank in the Mughal ...

Q. Whose reign is referred to as Renaissance in Persian, Arabic and Hindi literature? (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shah Jahan  (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (a) Akbar Explanation: The reign of (a) Akbar is often referred to as the Renaissance in Persian, Arabic, and Hindi literature. ...

Q. Which Mughal emperor stopped the practice of Forceful conversion of prisoners of war? (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shah Jahan (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (a) Akbar Explanation:  The correct answer is (a) Akbar. Akbar, the third Mughal emperor, is known for his policy of ...

Q. Mughal-Mewar peace treaty was concluded during the times of ? (a) Humayun (b) Akbar (c) Jahangir (d) Shah Jahan Ans: (c) Jahangir

Q. Which of the following areas was not conquered by Akbar? (a) Kashmir (b) Qandahar (c) Orissa (d) Bidar Ans: (d) Bidar

Q. Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over which province? (a) Gujarat (b) Sind (c) Punjab (d) Mewar Ans: (a) Gujarat Explanation:  The correct answer is (a) Gujarat. Buland Darwaza, located in Fatehpur Sikri near Agra, was ...

Q. Which Mughal officer helped Humayun capture the fort of Chunargarh from Sher Shah? (a) Rumi Khan (b) Dilwar Khan (c) Hindal (d) Mahabat Khan Ans: (a) Rumi Khan

Q. Between whom was the Battle of Khanwa (1527) fought? (a) Ibrahim Lodi and Rana Sanga (b) Babar and Rana Sanga (c) Humayun and Sher Khan (d) Humayun and Nusrat Shah Ans: (b) Babar and Rana Sanga Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Babar and Rana Sanga. The Battle of ...

Q. Which of the following Mughal emperors spent a greater part of his reign to overthrow the Deccan Kingdoms? (a) Akbar (b) Jahangir (c) Shahjahan  (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (d) Aurangzeb  Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Aurangzeb. Among the given options, Aurangzeb, ...

Q. Aurangzeb reimposed ‘jizya’ in the twenty-second year of his reign in order to: (a) put economic pressure for forcing the majority community to convert their religion (b) meet a diffcult financial situation (c) re-assert the fundamentally Islamic character of the State (d) Show ...

Q. How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandarshah’s reign, come to an early end? (a) He was deposed by his Wazir (b) He died due to a slip while climbing down the steps (c) He was defeated by his nephew in a battle (d) He died of sickness due to drinking Ans: (c) He was defeated by his ...