the mughals 16th to 17th

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The mughals were the descendents of who and who?

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mothers side= genghis khan

fathers side = timur ruler of iran,iraq etc...

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What was the primary religion of the Mughal Empire?

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Islam

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Who was the first Mughal emperor?

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Babar

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Which battle marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India?

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The First Battle of Panipat (1526) – Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi.

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Which system of land revenue was introduced by Akbar’s finance minister, Raja Todar Mal?

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the zabt system

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What is the rule of primogenture?

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Primogeniture is a system where the eldest child, usually the eldest son, inherits the entire estate or title of the family.

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What was the official language of the Mughal court

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persian (trick=: Persian = “Poetic People’s Language.”)

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what was the role of zamindar in mughal adminstration

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Collected revenue from peasants for the state.

Kept a share, gave the rest to Mughal treasury.

Maintained law and order locally.

Acted as link between peasants and administration.

Some became powerful and independent later.

📌 Trick: Zamindar = Zameen + Daar → “Holder of land” = Collector of land revenue for the emperor.

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Who succeeded Babur

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Humayun (1530).
📌 Trick: Humayun = “Huma-yun” → fortune not kind, lost to Sher Shah