The Mughal Empire (1526-1856)

30 Questions
  1. 1
    "Yogavāsistha" was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of :
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  2. 2
    With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?
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  3. 3
    With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar?
    1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection.
    2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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  4. 4
    Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India ?
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  5. 5
    Consider the following:
    1. The arrival of Babur into India led to the introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
    2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region's architecture
    3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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  6. 6
    Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was
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  7. 7

    What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the third battle of Panipat?

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  8. 8

    In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?

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  9. 9

    Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor?

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  10. 10

    How did the dynasty of Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar come to an end?

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  11. 11

    Consider the following statements about Sikh Gurus:

    1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur.
    2. Guru Arjun Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das.
    3. Guru Arjun Dev gave to Sikhs their own script Guru Mukhi.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  12. 12

    Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was:

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  13. 13

    Battle of Dharmat was fought between:

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    The following item consists of two statements: one labelled as the Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). You are to examine these. two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below:

    Assertion (A): Emperor Akbar marched towards Afghanistan in 1581 with a huge army.

    Reason (R): He was on his way to reclaim his ancestral country of Fergiohana in Central Asia.

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    The motive behind Shah Jahan's Balkh campaign was to:

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  16. 16
    A map of the country AI-generated content may be incorrect.

    The shaded area in the map shows the empire of:

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    The following item consists of two statements. One labelled the ‘Assertion A’ and the other as ‘Reason R’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the ‘Assertion A’ and the ‘Reason R’ are individually true and if so, whether the Reason R' is the correct explanation of the given ‘Assertion A’. Mark your answer-sheet accordingly.

    Assertion (A): Battle of Khanua was certainly more decisive and significant than the First Battle of Panipat.

    Reason (R): Rana Sanga, the Rajput hero, was certainly a more formidable adversary than Ibrahim Lodi

    Codes:

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    Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal period?

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    T he given map refers to the kingdom of

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    Assertion (A): During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses.
    Reason (R): Horses had to be rested while on march, and replacements were necessary in times of war.

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  21. 21

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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  22. 22
    A map of the continent AI-generated content may be incorrect.

    In the given map, the shaded part represents Akbar's empire at a certain juncture. ‘A’ stands for an independent country, and 'B' marks the site of a city. Which one of the following alternatives gives all correct information?

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    Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkha, Badakhshan, and Qandahar.

    Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle East was a marvelous success.

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    Ahadis were those troopers who:

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  25. 25

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List—I List—II
    A. 1556 1. Battle of Haldighati
    B. 1600 2. Nadir Shah's capture of Delhi
    C. 1686 3. Death of Shivaji
    D. 1739 4. Grant of Charter to East India
    Company
    5. Accession of Akbar
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  26. 26

    The loss of Qandhar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the viewpoint of:

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    The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is:

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    Head of the military department under the recognized central machinery of administration during Akbar's reign was:

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  29. 29

    Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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  30. 30

    In medieval India, the Mansabdari system was introduced for:

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