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This section includes 810 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Jahangir was the son of |
| A. | abur |
| B. | umayun |
| C. | kbar |
| D. | hah Jahan |
| Answer» D. hah Jahan | |
| 52. |
Tansen, a great musician of his times, was in the Court of |
| A. | ahangir |
| B. | kbar |
| C. | hahjahan |
| D. | ahadur Shah |
| Answer» C. hahjahan | |
| 53. |
The Mughals have been made immortal by their achievements in the field |
| A. | olitical |
| B. | rchitectural |
| C. | ilitary |
| D. | ocial |
| Answer» C. ilitary | |
| 54. |
What was the original name of Nur Jahan? |
| A. | eb-un-Nissa |
| B. | atima Begum |
| C. | ehr-un-Nissa |
| D. | ahanara |
| Answer» D. ahanara | |
| 55. |
During the Mughal period Polaj was the |
| A. | and annually cultivated |
| B. | and left fallow |
| C. | and uncultivated |
| D. | arren land |
| Answer» B. and left fallow | |
| 56. |
A hearty welcome was extended to the English captain Hawkins by the Mughal Emperor |
| A. | abur |
| B. | umayun |
| C. | kbar |
| D. | ahangir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
Which of the following was defended by Chand Bibi against the Mughals? |
| A. | ijapur |
| B. | erar |
| C. | hmednagar |
| D. | edar |
| Answer» D. edar | |
| 58. |
In whose reign did the Mughal painting reach its zenith? |
| A. | ahangir |
| B. | kbar |
| C. | hah Jahan |
| D. | umayun |
| Answer» B. kbar | |
| 59. |
The writer of Ram Charit Manas, Tulsidas, was related to which ruler? |
| A. | handragupta Maurya |
| B. | awab Vajib Ali Sah |
| C. | arsha |
| D. | kbar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60. |
The peacock throne was constructed by the Mughal Emperor |
| A. | kbar |
| B. | hah Jahan |
| C. | ahangir |
| D. | urangzeb |
| Answer» C. ahangir | |
| 61. |
The first Mughal emperor of India was |
| A. | hahjahan |
| B. | umayun |
| C. | abur |
| D. | kbar |
| Answer» D. kbar | |
| 62. |
Under the Mughals the jizya was collected from |
| A. | ersians |
| B. | uhammadans |
| C. | indus |
| D. | oreign visitors |
| Answer» D. oreign visitors | |
| 63. |
The huge wealth of the Mughals Cell into the hands of __________ after the capture of Delhi in 1739 |
| A. | adir Shah |
| B. | he English |
| C. | he French |
| D. | he Portuguese |
| Answer» B. he English | |
| 64. |
Which of the following Mughal Emperors wrote their own autobigraphies? |
| A. | hah Alam and Farukh Siyar |
| B. | abur and Jahangir |
| C. | ahangir and Shah Jahan |
| D. | kbr and Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. ahangir and Shah Jahan | |
| 65. |
The Mughal Emperor who discouraged 'Sati' was |
| A. | abur |
| B. | umayun |
| C. | kbar |
| D. | ehangir |
| Answer» D. ehangir | |
| 66. |
Mughal presence in the Red fort was ceased by |
| A. | obert Clive |
| B. | ord hording |
| C. | euroz |
| D. | ohn Nicholsan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
I. Jahangir promulgated twelve edicts for the general welfare and better government to mark his coronationII. Jahangir composed verses in Persian and sang Hindi lyricsWhich of the above statement (s) is/are correct? |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I and II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» D. either I nor II | |
| 68. |
During the Mughal period the main source of Imperial revenue was |
| A. | griculture |
| B. | ustoms duties |
| C. | ndustry |
| D. | oreign trade |
| Answer» B. ustoms duties | |
| 69. |
Which of the following is not true about Tipu Sultan? |
| A. | e was a Great admirer of Jagadguru Sankracharya of Sringeri |
| B. | is autobiography was Tarikh-i-Khudai |
| C. | e died during the fourth Anglo-Mysore war |
| D. | e laid the foundation of Krishnaraj Sagar Dam on Cauvery |
| Answer» D. e laid the foundation of Krishnaraj Sagar Dam on Cauvery | |
| 70. |
"Mansabdars" in Mughal period were |
| A. | andlords and zamindars |
| B. | fficials of the state |
| C. | hose who had to give revenue |
| D. | evenue collectors |
| Answer» B. fficials of the state | |
| 71. |
I. Hawkins was the first Englishman to visit Jahangir's courtII. Hawkins was called by the name of English Khan, by JahangirWhich of the above statement (s) is/are correct related to Hawkins? |
| A. | oth I and II are correct |
| B. | oth I and II are incorrect |
| C. | nly I is correct |
| D. | nly II is correct |
| Answer» B. oth I and II are incorrect | |
| 72. |
Two Sayid brothers Sayid Abdullah Khan and Sayid Hussan Ali Khan (who rose to become the king makers during the later Mughal period) met their downfall during the reign of |
| A. | arrukhsiyar |
| B. | afi-ud-DaIjat |
| C. | afi-ud-Daula |
| D. | uhammad Shah |
| Answer» E. | |
| 73. |
During the Mughal rule in the field of agriculture Parauti was the land |
| A. | nnually cultivated |
| B. | eft fallow |
| C. | ncultivated |
| D. | arren land |
| Answer» C. ncultivated | |
| 74. |
Which of the following are the four Agnikula classes of Rajputs? |
| A. | omars, Pariharas, Chauhans, Pawars |
| B. | handellas, Tornars, Solankis, Chauhans |
| C. | handellas, Pariharas, Chauhans, Pawars |
| D. | ariharas, Chauhans, Pawars, Solankis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
What is the correct order (first to last) of states annexed under the policy of "Doctrine of Lapse"? |
| A. | atara > Jaipur > Sambhalpur> Bahat |
| B. | aipur > Satara > Sambhalpur> Bahat |
| C. | ahat >Satara > Jaipur > Sambhalpur |
| D. | atara > Jaipur > Bahat> Sambhalpur |
| Answer» B. aipur > Satara > Sambhalpur> Bahat | |
| 76. |
Who among the following rulers abolished Jiziya? |
| A. | urangzeb |
| B. | alban |
| C. | kbar |
| D. | ahangir |
| Answer» D. ahangir | |
| 77. |
Under the Mughals the Governor was popularly known as |
| A. | ubahdar |
| B. | azir |
| C. | akil |
| D. | aujdar |
| Answer» B. azir | |
| 78. |
The Mughal School of Painting was interested in portraying |
| A. | ughal court |
| B. | omestic subjects |
| C. | cenes from the Indian classics |
| D. | he scenes of their motherland |
| Answer» B. omestic subjects | |
| 79. |
Who got the Gita translated into Persian? |
| A. | hah Jahan |
| B. | kbar |
| C. | urad |
| D. | ara Shikoh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 80. |
The Mughal architecture attained unrivalled magnificence during the reign of |
| A. | abur |
| B. | kbar |
| C. | ahangir |
| D. | hah Jahan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
Sawai Raja Jai Singh was the ruler of __________ |
| A. | mber |
| B. | jmer |
| C. | atara |
| D. | annauj |
| Answer» B. jmer | |
| 82. |
When was the battle of Haldighati fought? |
| A. | 776 |
| B. | 676 |
| C. | 576 |
| D. | 476 |
| Answer» D. 476 | |
| 83. |
Two major crops introduced in India during the Mughal period were |
| A. | illet and Groundnut |
| B. | otato and Mustard |
| C. | obacco and Maize |
| D. | ndigo and Maize |
| Answer» D. ndigo and Maize | |
| 84. |
Which Mughal Ruler's gave permission for collecting Chauth and Sardesh Mukhi on Maratha land to Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath? |
| A. | arrukhsiyar |
| B. | afi-ud-Darajat |
| C. | afi-ud-Daula |
| D. | uhammed Shah |
| Answer» B. afi-ud-Darajat | |
| 85. |
The Mughal Emperor who caused the murder of Guru Arjan was |
| A. | abur |
| B. | kbar |
| C. | hah Jahan |
| D. | ahangir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
Who was the architect who designed "Taj Mahal" ? |
| A. | uhammad Hussain |
| B. | stad Ahmed Lahori |
| C. | hah Isa |
| D. | smail |
| Answer» C. hah Isa | |
| 87. |
I. The full name of Jahangir was Nuruddin Md. JahangirII. Jahangir had ended a long drawn out struggle with MewarIII. Mahabat Khan revolted against Jahangir and captured Jahangir and his wife Nurjahan at LahoreWhich of the above statement (s) is/are correct related to Jahangir? |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | and II |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
I. Jahangir had set up his court at Allahabad, assumed royal titles and struck coins in his nameII. He banned slaughter of animals on two days in every week viz - Sunday & Thursday.Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct related to Jahangir? |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I and II |
| D. | either I nor II |
| Answer» D. either I nor II | |
| 89. |
I. His reign saw beginning of a new intercourse between Europe of IndiaII. Attempted to prohibit traffic in eunuchsIII. Started practices of inter-caste marriages between the families of government officersIV. Ordered the abolition of inhuman corporal punishmentsWhich of the above statement (s) is/are correct related to Jahangir? |
| A. | , II, and III |
| B. | , II, and IV |
| C. | I, III, and IV |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» C. I, III, and IV | |
| 90. |
Slaves who were in great demand under the Mughals were |
| A. | byssinians |
| B. | ersians |
| C. | fricans |
| D. | fghans |
| Answer» B. ersians | |
| 91. |
Who discovered a direct sea route to India? |
| A. | ortuguese |
| B. | ermans |
| C. | he French |
| D. | he Dutch |
| Answer» B. ermans | |
| 92. |
Under the Mughals the cotton goods were exported to |
| A. | frica |
| B. | umatra |
| C. | apan |
| D. | ngland |
| Answer» B. umatra | |
| 93. |
Who got construced 'Grand Trunk Road'? |
| A. | kbar |
| B. | shoka |
| C. | hershah Suri |
| D. | amudra Gupta |
| Answer» D. amudra Gupta | |
| 94. |
Which Mughal emperor is credited with having composed secular Hindi songs? |
| A. | ahangir |
| B. | hah Jahan |
| C. | umayun |
| D. | abur |
| Answer» B. hah Jahan | |
| 95. |
Under the Mughals, in urban area the judicial powers were exercised by |
| A. | azis |
| B. | aujdar |
| C. | otwal |
| D. | azir |
| Answer» D. azir | |
| 96. |
"Din-i-Ilhai" was the new religion started by |
| A. | umayun |
| B. | ahangir |
| C. | kbar |
| D. | hahjahan |
| Answer» D. hahjahan | |
| 97. |
Which European power was the last who reached India? |
| A. | ortuguese |
| B. | ermans |
| C. | he French |
| D. | he Dutch |
| Answer» D. he Dutch | |
| 98. |
When was the battle of Buxar fought? |
| A. | ctober 1764 |
| B. | ctober 1754 |
| C. | ept. 1564 |
| D. | an. 1824 |
| Answer» B. ctober 1754 | |
| 99. |
Which Mughal emperor was a great musician, a great patron of Hindustani Music and was popularly known as Rangila? |
| A. | ahdur Shah I |
| B. | ahadur Shah II |
| C. | uhammad Shah |
| D. | hmad Shah |
| Answer» D. hmad Shah | |
| 100. |
The first invasion of India by Sultan Mahmud Ghazni was in |
| A. | 004 (AD) |
| B. | 001 (AD) |
| C. | 000 (AD) |
| D. | 99 (AD) |
| Answer» D. 99 (AD) | |