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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The Mughals took the festival of Navroz |
| A. | from the Mongols |
| B. | from Parsis |
| C. | from the Jews |
| D. | from the Turks |
| Answer» C. from the Jews | |
| 2. |
Arrange the following in chronological order and find the correct answer using the code given below - 1- Ahilyabai 2- Durgavati 3- Padmini 4- Tarabai |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 3, 2, 4, 1 |
| C. | 3, 4, 1, 2 |
| D. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| Answer» C. 3, 4, 1, 2 | |
| 3. |
Which one of the following ports was called Babylon Mecca during the Mughal period? |
| A. | cambay |
| B. | bharuch |
| C. | face |
| D. | Calicut |
| Answer» D. Calicut | |
| 4. |
Whose name was Ata Ali Khan? |
| A. | abul fazl |
| B. | adam khan |
| C. | abul faizi |
| D. | tansen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
By what name is Hemchandra Vikramaditya known in Indian history? |
| A. | hemu |
| B. | Maldev |
| C. | Pooranmal |
| D. | Tell Rana |
| Answer» B. Maldev | |
| 6. |
Whose translation is in the following book named Anwar-e-Suhaili? |
| A. | Ramayana |
| B. | Mahabharata |
| C. | sursagar |
| D. | Panchatantra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Poet Hriday Raja who wrote verses in praise of Krishna in the name of Nagridas - |
| A. | Raja Chhatrasal was |
| B. | Raja Ram Singh was |
| C. | Raja Sawant Singh was |
| D. | Raja Umed Singh was |
| Answer» D. Raja Umed Singh was | |
| 8. |
Who was the author of Shahjahanama? |
| A. | shahjahan |
| B. | inayat khan |
| C. | Gulbadan Begum |
| D. | Abdul Hameed Lahori |
| Answer» C. Gulbadan Begum | |
| 9. |
Akbarnama was completed by Abul Fazl - |
| A. | in nine years |
| B. | in eight years |
| C. | in ten years |
| D. | in seven years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Who among the following composed the important works Ramachandrika and Rasikpriya? |
| A. | Raskhan |
| B. | Commander |
| C. | matiram |
| D. | Keshav |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
The language in the court of Mughals was - |
| A. | Urdu |
| B. | Persian |
| C. | Arabic |
| D. | Turkey |
| Answer» C. Arabic | |
| 12. |
Nastaliq is - |
| A. | a cess levied by the Mughal rulers |
| B. | a type of persian script used in medieval India |
| C. | A code of conduct for the Ulemas |
| D. | a raga composed by Tansen |
| Answer» C. A code of conduct for the Ulemas | |
| 13. |
The education center of Delhi which was called Madrasa-e-Begum was established by- |
| A. | jiya unnisa |
| B. | maham anga |
| C. | Gulbadan Begum |
| D. | Zeenat Unnisa |
| Answer» C. Gulbadan Begum | |
| 14. |
From where have large baths been found in the Indus civilization? |
| A. | mohenjodaro |
| B. | Harappa |
| C. | Lothal |
| D. | sutkangedor |
| Answer» B. Harappa | |
| 15. |
Who among the following Muslim scholars has the most important contribution to Hindi literature? |
| A. | Abdurrahim Khan Khana |
| B. | Fizzy |
| C. | abul fazl |
| D. | Abdul Qadir Badayuni |
| Answer» B. Fizzy | |
| 16. |
Who among the following translated Hitopadesha into Persian? |
| A. | Abdul Qadir Badayuni |
| B. | Fizzy |
| C. | Tajul Mali |
| D. | Dara Shikoh |
| Answer» D. Dara Shikoh | |
| 17. |
Which of the following women wrote historical accounts during the Mughal period? |
| A. | Jahanara Begum |
| B. | zebunnisa begum |
| C. | Noorjahan Begum |
| D. | Gulbadan Begum |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Kishangarh style is famous for which art? |
| A. | combat style |
| B. | painting |
| C. | sculpture |
| D. | Temple art |
| Answer» C. sculpture | |
| 19. |
Which one of the following was Aurangzeb's proficiency in playing a musical instrument? |
| A. | harp |
| B. | Sitar |
| C. | Pakhawaj |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Sitar | |
| 20. |
The original name of the famous Tansen was - |
| A. | Red artist |
| B. | Ramtanu Pandey |
| C. | baz bahadur |
| D. | Makarchandra Pandey |
| Answer» C. baz bahadur | |
| 21. |
Musicians like Tansen, Baiju Bawra and Gopal Nayak received training from Swami Haridas. How many Sangeet Archana Kendras have been established by the followers of Swami Haridas? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 22. |
During the reign of Akbar, Dhrupad singers included - 1- Tansen 2- Haridas 3- Surdas 4- Vilas Khan |
| A. | 1 और 2 |
| B. | 2 और 3 |
| C. | 1, 2 और 3 |
| D. | all four |
| Answer» B. 2 और 3 | |
| 23. |
Which of the following Mughal rulers learned Hindu music from Lala Kalawant? |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | shahjahan |
| Answer» C. Jahangir | |
| 24. |
The famous Tansen's tomb is located at - |
| A. | In Jaipur |
| B. | in Agra |
| C. | in gwalior |
| D. | in Jhansi |
| Answer» D. in Jhansi | |
| 25. |
Pahari School, Rajput School, Mughal School and Kangra School represent different styles of art in which of the following? |
| A. | Dance |
| B. | The art of the craft |
| C. | painting |
| D. | music |
| Answer» D. music | |
| 26. |
Which of the following throws light on the Indus Valley Civilization? |
| A. | inscription |
| B. | archaeological excavations |
| C. | pottery seals |
| D. | religious texts |
| Answer» C. pottery seals | |
| 27. |
During whose reign did Mughal painting progress? |
| A. | shahjahan |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Aurangzeb |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Who among the following was a Jahangiri painter? Select the correct answer from the code given below - 1- Abdusamad 2- Abul Hasan 3- Aqa Riza 4- Mir Syed Ali |
| A. | 1 एवं 2 |
| B. | 2 एवं 3 |
| C. | 3 एवं 4 |
| D. | 4 एवं 1 |
| Answer» C. 3 एवं 4 | |
| 29. |
The Mughal pen of painting is the backbone of Indian miniature art. Which of the following pen was not influenced by Mughal painting? |
| A. | Kangra |
| B. | hill |
| C. | Rajasthani |
| D. | Kali Ghati |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Which of the following art was patronized by Jahangir mainly? |
| A. | sculpture |
| B. | Architecture |
| C. | musical art |
| D. | painting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Dastan-e-Amir Hamza was painted by- |
| A. | Mir Syed Ali |
| B. | abdussamad |
| C. | Mansoor |
| D. | abul hassan |
| Answer» B. abdussamad | |
| 32. |
The Mughal style of painting was started by |
| A. | by Jahangir |
| B. | Humayun has |
| C. | Shah Jahan |
| D. | Akbar did |
| Answer» C. Shah Jahan | |
| 33. |
The important factor in placing the Indus Valley Civilization before the Aryans is - |
| A. | Script |
| B. | town planning |
| C. | Copper |
| D. | Mridrand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The raga sung in the morning is - |
| A. | Bhimpalasi |
| B. | courtier |
| C. | Bhairavi |
| D. | Bhopali |
| Answer» C. Bhairavi | |
| 35. |
The Mughal emperor who banned the use of tobacco was- |
| A. | Aurangzeb |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Babar |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» C. Babar | |
| 36. |
Mansabdari system was started in medieval India especially because - |
| A. | Facilitate revenue collection |
| B. | clean administration can be implemented |
| C. | to enlist in the army |
| D. | ensure religious harmony |
| Answer» C. to enlist in the army | |
| 37. |
Madad-i-Mash in Mughal administration indicates – |
| A. | sowing tax |
| B. | octroi tax |
| C. | Revenue free grant land given to scholars |
| D. | pension to military officers |
| Answer» D. pension to military officers | |
| 38. |
The copper coin in the Mughal army was called- |
| A. | shamsi |
| B. | Price |
| C. | tank |
| D. | Rupee |
| Answer» C. tank | |
| 39. |
The meaning of the word Bantai in medieval times was - |
| A. | wealth tax |
| B. | method of fixation of rent |
| C. | property tax |
| D. | religious tax |
| Answer» C. property tax | |
| 40. |
Which one of the following is not true about the Mughal mansabdari system? |
| A. | Mansabs were given to all executive and military officers. |
| B. | इसमें 33 वर्ग थे - |
| C. | His rider rank could have been higher than the caste rank. |
| D. | They were received on Mashrut or conditional |
| Answer» D. They were received on Mashrut or conditional | |
| 41. |
Mal in Mughal administrative terminology represents - |
| A. | of allowances |
| B. | of salary |
| C. | of land revenue |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 42. |
Who among the following kings minted some coins containing Ramsita figures and Ramsiya Devanagari inscription? |
| A. | zain ul abidin |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Siddharaj Jaisingh |
| D. | Feast |
| Answer» C. Siddharaj Jaisingh | |
| 43. |
Which statement is true about Mughal painting? |
| A. | Birds u0026 Natural Scenery |
| B. | court illustration |
| C. | battle scene |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Who among the following was appointed a doctor in the Mughal army? |
| A. | to tavernier |
| B. | Of Bernier |
| C. | to Kareri |
| D. | to manuchi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
What was the main source of income of the state in Mughal India? |
| A. | do |
| B. | state property |
| C. | Land Revenue |
| D. | robbery |
| Answer» D. robbery | |
| 46. |
Muhtasib in the Mughal administration was - |
| A. | public conduct officer |
| B. | correspondence department officer |
| C. | Chief of the State Department |
| D. | army officer |
| Answer» B. correspondence department officer | |
| 47. |
Who among the following was the head of the Mughal army? |
| A. | Wazir |
| B. | shehna-e-peel |
| C. | Savahenigar |
| D. | mir bakshi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
The duty of Mir Bakshi in the Mughal rule was – |
| A. | give justice |
| B. | collecting taxes from farmers |
| C. | Supervision of Land Revenue Officers |
| D. | accounting of income and expenditure |
| Answer» D. accounting of income and expenditure | |
| 49. |
By what name was the district known during the Mughal administration? |
| A. | Faith |
| B. | Government |
| C. | ahar |
| D. | diocese |
| Answer» C. ahar | |
| 50. |
The name of the Mughal emperor who appointed the largest number of Hindu officers is |
| A. | Aurangzeb |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Humayun |
| D. | shahjahan |
| Answer» B. Akbar | |