Quiz about the Indian Rajas

What do you address a emperor ruling the Delhi Sultanate?

• Sultan

• Emperor

• Lord

• Monarch

Answer explanation

The Delhi Sultanate covers the portion as in the picture. The emperors who ruled Delhi Sultanate are called Sultans. A lot of Arab countries also have sultans to rule them.

What is the correct name for Raja Raja Chola?

• Rajendran Chola

• Sundar Chola

• Aditya Karikalan

• Arulmulivarman Chola

Answer explanation

A lot of people can not pronounce the word Arulmulivarman, so they kept the name Raja Raja to express the king. This picture is the signature of the Raja.

What is the real name of Shah Jahan?

• Zahīr ud-Dīn Muhammad

• Mirza Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad

• Mirza Shihab-ud-Din Muhammad Khurram

• Muhi al-Din Muhammad

Answer explanation

Shah Jahan, or any other great Mogul, had a very long name in the past. This complicated mix of letters of Shahada language served as the Mogul seal.

Which Muslim vassal did Shivaji Maharaj killed?

• Bahadur Shah

• Mohammad Shah

• Afzal Khan

• Shah Jahan

Answer explanation

Same like Arulmulivarman Chola, Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj also had a signature as shown below.

Which empire did Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj rule?

• Maratha Empire

• Chola Empire

• Mogul Empire

• Maurya Empire

Answer explanation

Just like Shah Jahan, even Shivaji had a seal as shown below.

What is the flag of the Chola Empire?

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Answer explanation

The Chola empire consists of bravery, symbolizing lion and red.

Which empire(s) are in the BCE period?

• Brihadratha Empire

• Gopala Empire

• Pundravardana Empire

• Kuru Empire

• Videha Empire

Answer explanation

The Kuru Empire was actually the setting of the great Mahabaratha and is known to be the dwelling abode of the Pandavas and the Kauravas.

Who ruled the Kuru empire?

• Shah Jahan

• Chatrapathi Shivaji

• Aditya Karikalan

• Jarasandha

• Bhima

Answer explanation

Bhima is the strongest of the Pandava.

_____ ______ Civilization is the oldest civilization in India

(a)  

Answer explanation

The two main cities of Indus Valley Civilization is Harappa and Mohenjo Daro.

Who is Akbar's son?

• Shah Jahan

• Mumtaz Mahal

• Aurangzeb

• Jahangir

• Khurram

Answer explanation

The Moguls are actually invaders from Turkey. (I hope you remember this when talking glory about these invaders).