The Babur

Description: The Babur is an autobiography written by Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire in India. It is considered a masterpiece of Central Asian literature and provides a valuable insight into the life and times of Babur.
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What is the name of Babur's autobiography?

  1. The Baburnama

  2. The Tuzuk-i-Baburi

  3. The Babur-i-Nama

  4. The Babur-nama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Baburnama is the name of Babur's autobiography.

In what language was The Baburnama written?

  1. Persian

  2. Chagatai

  3. Arabic

  4. Urdu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Baburnama was written in Chagatai, a Turkic language.

When was The Baburnama written?

  1. 1526-1530

  2. 1530-1535

  3. 1535-1540

  4. 1540-1545


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Baburnama was written between 1526 and 1530.

What is the main theme of The Baburnama?

  1. Babur's military campaigns

  2. Babur's political achievements

  3. Babur's personal life

  4. Babur's cultural interests


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main theme of The Baburnama is Babur's military campaigns.

What is the significance of The Baburnama?

  1. It is a valuable historical document.

  2. It is a literary masterpiece.

  3. It is both a historical document and a literary masterpiece.

  4. It is neither a historical document nor a literary masterpiece.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Baburnama is both a valuable historical document and a literary masterpiece.

Who was Babur's father?

  1. Umar Sheikh Mirza

  2. Sultan Muhammad Mirza

  3. Abu Sa'id Mirza

  4. Husayn Bayqara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babur's father was Umar Sheikh Mirza.

Who was Babur's mother?

  1. Qutlugh Nigar Khanum

  2. Aisan Daulat Begum

  3. Gulbadan Begum

  4. Hamida Banu Begum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babur's mother was Qutlugh Nigar Khanum.

When was Babur born?

  1. 1483

  2. 1484

  3. 1485

  4. 1486


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babur was born in 1483.

Where was Babur born?

  1. Andijan

  2. Ferghana

  3. Samarkand

  4. Bukhara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babur was born in Andijan.

When did Babur die?

  1. 1530

  2. 1531

  3. 1532

  4. 1533


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babur died in 1530.

Where did Babur die?

  1. Agra

  2. Delhi

  3. Lahore

  4. Kabul


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babur died in Agra.

Who succeeded Babur as the Mughal emperor?

  1. Humayun

  2. Akbar

  3. Jahangir

  4. Shah Jahan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Humayun succeeded Babur as the Mughal emperor.

What was Babur's religion?

  1. Islam

  2. Hinduism

  3. Buddhism

  4. Zoroastrianism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babur was a Muslim.

What was Babur's ethnicity?

  1. Turkic

  2. Mongol

  3. Persian

  4. Arab


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babur was a Turk.

What was Babur's occupation?

  1. Emperor

  2. General

  3. Poet

  4. Historian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babur was an emperor.

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