Battles of the Mughal Empire

Description: The Mughal Empire was one of the largest and most powerful empires in history. It ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th centuries. During this time, the Mughals fought many battles, both against other Indian kingdoms and against foreign invaders.
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Which Mughal emperor was the first to ascend the throne?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babur was the founder of the Mughal Empire. He was a descendant of Timur and Genghis Khan.

Which Mughal emperor was known as the 'Great Mughal'?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Akbar was the third Mughal emperor. He is considered to be one of the greatest rulers in Indian history.

Which Mughal emperor was known as the 'Builder of Mosques'?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Shah Jahan was the fifth Mughal emperor. He is best known for building the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Which Mughal emperor was known as the 'Alamgir'?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Aurangzeb was the sixth Mughal emperor. He is considered to be one of the most powerful and ruthless rulers in Mughal history.

Which Mughal emperor was defeated by the Marathas at the Battle of Panipat?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Ahmad Shah Bahadur was the last Mughal emperor. He was defeated by the Marathas at the Battle of Panipat in 1761.

Which Mughal emperor was defeated by the British at the Battle of Plassey?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah was the last independent ruler of Bengal. He was defeated by the British at the Battle of Plassey in 1757.

Which Mughal emperor was defeated by the Sikhs at the Battle of Chamkaur?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Aurangzeb was the sixth Mughal emperor. He was defeated by the Sikhs at the Battle of Chamkaur in 1704.

Which Mughal emperor was defeated by the Jats at the Battle of Ballabhgarh?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Farrukhsiyar was the eighth Mughal emperor. He was defeated by the Jats at the Battle of Ballabhgarh in 1719.

Which Mughal emperor was defeated by the Afghans at the Battle of Karnal?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Humayun was the second Mughal emperor. He was defeated by the Afghans at the Battle of Karnal in 1556.

Which Mughal emperor was defeated by the Uzbeks at the Battle of Samarkand?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babur was the founder of the Mughal Empire. He was defeated by the Uzbeks at the Battle of Samarkand in 1512.

Which Mughal emperor was defeated by the Portuguese at the Battle of Diu?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Bahadur Shah was the third Mughal emperor. He was defeated by the Portuguese at the Battle of Diu in 1538.

Which Mughal emperor was defeated by the Ahoms at the Battle of Saraighat?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Mir Jumla was a Mughal general. He was defeated by the Ahoms at the Battle of Saraighat in 1671.

Which Mughal emperor was defeated by the Marathas at the Battle of Udgir?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Aurangzeb was the sixth Mughal emperor. He was defeated by the Marathas at the Battle of Udgir in 1708.

Which Mughal emperor was defeated by the Sikhs at the Battle of Anandpur Sahib?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Aurangzeb was the sixth Mughal emperor. He was defeated by the Sikhs at the Battle of Anandpur Sahib in 1704.

Which Mughal emperor was defeated by the Jats at the Battle of Farrukhnagar?

  1. Babur

  2. Humayun

  3. Akbar

  4. Jahangir


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Farrukhsiyar was the eighth Mughal emperor. He was defeated by the Jats at the Battle of Farrukhnagar in 1719.

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