quiz mughals and safavids

Cities and Civilisations:
Mughals and Safavid

Multiple Choice

Who was the first Mughal Ruler?

• Akber

• Babar

• Jehangir

• Aurangzeb

Multiple Choice

What was the capital city of the Mughals?

• Lahore

• Delhi

• Karachi

• Islamabad

Multiple Choice

Which place did Shah Jehan name?

• Lahore Fort

• Badshahi Mosque

• Farah Baksh Gardens

• Jehangir's Palace

Multiple Choice

Where is the Taj Mehal located?

• Mumbai, India
• Beijing, China
• Delhi, India
• Agra, India

Multiple Choice

Which festivals did the Mughals celebrate?

• Eid, Diwali, Holi, Basant, Ash

• Nawroz, Basant

• Navratri, Ashura

• Christmas, Thanksgiving

Multiple Choice

What was the Badshahi Mosque made up of?

• White sandstone and granite
• Yellow sandstone and limestone
• Black marble and quartz
• Red sandstone and marble

Multiple Choice

What was the Chain of Command in the Mughal era?

• Emperor, Merchants, Peasants, Soldiers
• King, Lords, Knights, Serfs
• Emperor, Nobles (wazirs), Governors (provincial), Local Administrators (officers)

• Sultan, Viziers, Janissaries, Tax Collectors (subedars

Multiple Choice

What materials did the locals use to make houses in the Mughal Era?

• Red sandstone, marble, and bricks
• Baked bricks, wood, and stucco

• Steel, glass, and concrete
• Bamboo, mud, and straw

Multiple Choice

What was Mughal Art and Craft like?

• Mughal Art and Craft included paintings, fine j, calligraphy, and a blend of Persian, Indian, and Islamic styles.

• Mughal Art and Craft did not include calligraphy, and contained silks, paintings and works of goldsmiths and stone masons

• Mughal Art and Craft only featured European styles and included paintings and cloth weaving

• Mughal Art and Craft was simple and plain with no intricate designs, including simple paintings, drawings and jewellery

Multiple Choice

What was the Chahar Bagh and Maidan in the Safavid empire?

• The Chahar Bagh was a garden layout and the Maidan was a large open square.
• The Chahar Bagh was a military fortress and the Maidan was a religious temple.
• The Chahar Bagh was a market square and the Maidan was a residential area.
• The Chahar Bagh was a river and the Maidan was a mountain.

Multiple Choice

What were the Safavid places of prayer made of?

• Wooden planks and turquoise paints

• Marble stones and jewels

• Brick walls and plaster

• Glazed tiles and calligraphy

Multiple Choice

Which architect helped Shah Abbas I to rebuild Isfahan?

• Ali Akbar Esfahani
• Baha al-Din Muhammad Amili

• Sheikh Lutfullah

• Sinan Pasha

Multiple Choice

What was the dominant religion during the Safavid Empire?

• Judaism
• Buddhism
• Sunni Islam
• Shia Islam

Multiple Choice

What did the Safavid people do in their free time?

• Poetry, calligraphy, and play chess

• Sculpting, painting, architecture, and calligraphy

• Fishing, hunting, farming, and racing

• Dancing, theater, sports, music and play backgamon

Multiple Choice

What was the Chain of Command during the Safavid Rule?

• Shah, viziers, Amir al-Din, tribal leaders, local administrators

• Emperor, clergy, tribal chiefs, local administrators
• Sultan, wakil, sadr, provincial governors, people

• Shah, vakil, Amir al-Umma, sadr, provincial governers, leaders

Multiple Choice

Who was Shah Ismail?

• Son of Shah Abbas 1

• Architect of the Taj Mahal
• Founder of the Safavid dynasty in Persia
• Leader of the Qizilbash

Multiple Choice

Who were the Qizilbash?

• Soldiers with orange turbans used by the Safavids to gain power

• Safavid Infantry men who used to fight on horse back

• They were looters who used to plunder the Safavid Empire by calling there money as tax

• They were soldiers, who fight on horse back, hired by the Safavids to gain power

Multiple Choice

Who was the first Imam to settle in Anjudan, near Isfahan?

• Imam Mehdi

• Imam Jafar Bin Sadiq

• Imam Ismail

• Imam Mustansir Billah II

Multiple Choice

Why are Najaf and Karbala significant places in Shia Islam?

• They are where Imam Ali's tomb is and where Imam Hussain was martyred

• They are the sites of places of historical significance.

• They are known for their beautiful landscapes
• They are the sites of the shrines of important figures in Shia history.