Mughal Empire - Akbar

Akbar was known as 'Akbar the...'

• Merciless

• Great

• Holy

• Strong

How old was Akbar when he became emperor?

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 15

What was the official language of the Mughal Empire?

• Farsi (Persian)

• Hindi

• Urdu

• English

Akbar's father had been helped to regain his empire by which other ruler?

• Kamran of Kabul

• Bahadur Shah of Gujarat

• Sher Shah of Bihar

• Shah Tahmasp of Persia

Why was the young Akbar encouraged to spend his time hunting?

Select all the correct answers.

• It kept him out of the adults' way

• It helped develop his skills as a warrior

• It was a safe way for him to spend his time

• It gave him a way to demonstrate his courage to his people

Which of the following was never used by Akbar as his capital city?

• Delhi

• Agra

• Fatehpur Sikri

• Lahore

What type of person was a mansabdar?

• Religious leader

• Chief Minister

• Nobleman

• The emperor's son

Akbar was brought up as a follower of which religion?

• Hinduism

• Sikhism

• Sunni Islam

• Shia Islam

Akbar invited members of which religious group from outside India to his court to teach him about their faith?

• Buddhists

• Jains

• Anglicans

• Jesuits

Akbar was the son of which Mughal emperor?

• Jahangir

• Babur

• Humayun

• Aurangzeb