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The Mughals

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The mural paintings are in

  1. Jahangiri Mahal

  2. Mary Mahal

  3. Birbal Mahal

  4. Jodha Mahal


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is not the feature of Akbar's architecture?

  1. Use of red sandstone in abundance

  2. Use of marble

  3. Use of pietra dura

  4. Tomb inside the gardens


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is an example of double dome in India?

  1. Humayun's Tomb

  2. Jama Mosque, Fatehpur Sikri

  3. Tomb of Etmatuddaula

  4. Moti Mosque, Agra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Humayun's Tomb is an example of double dome in India.

Which of the following tombs is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  1. Humayun's Tomb

  2. Tomb of Iltutmish

  3. Safdarjung's Tomb

  4. Balban's Tomb


Correct Option: A

Which of the following was/were the feature(s) of Khalisa administration?

  1. The Khalisa administration was done by the central bureaucracy.

  2. The income of Khalisa regions reached the royal treasury.

  3. Generally the Khalisa regions were controlled through Amirs.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B

Two of the great Mughals wrote their own memoirs. They were _______.

  1. Babur and Humayun

  2. Humayun and Jahangir

  3. Babur and Jahangir

  4. Jahangir and Shahjahan


Correct Option: C

Akbar permitted his regent Bairam Khan to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca because

  1. Bairam had asked to go for religious reasons

  2. Akbar wanted him to go on a diplomatic mission

  3. Bairam had been rebellious and Akbar wanted him to absent himself from India for a while

  4. Akbar could not go himself and therefore sent a substitute


Correct Option: C

The police administration during the reign of Akbar was divided into three categories: Urban, district and village police. By whom were they headed?

  1. Kotwal, Faujdar and the village headman

  2. Qazi, Subedar and Kotwal

  3. Patwari, Faujdar and Mufti

  4. Faujdar, Mufti and Sarpanch


Correct Option: A

Which of the following buildings was not built by Akbar?

  1. Panch Mahal

  2. Jodhabai Palace

  3. Moti Mosque

  4. Sultana Mahal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Moti Masjid in Red Fort was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb from 1659-1660.The Moti Masjid in Agra was built by Shah Jahan. During the rule of Shah Jahan the Mughal emperor, numerous architectural wonders were built. Most famous of them being the Taj Mahal.

Which Mughal emperor sent Raja Ram Mohan Roy to England, to plead for an increase in the pension of the Mughal emperor?

  1. Shah Alam II

  2. Alamgir II

  3. Bahadur Shah Zafar

  4. Akbar II


Correct Option: D

Which Mughal Emperor's first ten years rule does the 'Padshahnama' chronicle?

  1. Humayun

  2. Akbar

  3. Shahjahan

  4. Aurangzeb


Correct Option: C

Which of the following statements about Aurangzeb is/are correct?

  1. In expanse, the Mughal empire was the largest during his reign.

  2. By his antagonistic attitude, he alienated the Rajputs.

  3. His Deccan policy in the end proved to be ruinous for the Mughal empire.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct Answer: All of the above

The last battle that Humayun fought with Sher Shah Suri was at

  1. Chausa

  2. Bilgram

  3. Surajgarh

  4. Raisin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Battle of Bilgram in 1540 took place between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri. In this battle, Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun.

Arrange the following later Mughal emperors in chronological order:

  1. Farrukhsiyar
  2. Jahandar Shah
  3. Alamgir II
  4. Muhammad Shah
  1. 2 - 1 - 4 - 3

  2. 4 - 3 - 1 - 2

  3. 4 - 1 - 2 - 3

  4. 4 - 3 - 2 - 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: 2 - 1 - 4 - 3

What is the correct chronological order of the following events?

  1. War of succession
  2. Death of Mumtaz
  3. Coronation of Aurangzeb
  4. Shah Jahan’s captivity for about 8 years before his death
  1. 1, 3, 4, 2

  2. 2, 4, 1, 3

  3. 2, 1, 4, 3

  4. 1, 4, 3, 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct sequence is: 2, 1, 4, 3.

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