4. Mughals 16th to 17th century -II

Why did the Mughals avoid being called Mughal or Mongol?

• They preferred a unique identity.
• Genghis Khan's memory was linked to massacres.
• Mongol competitors were their rivals.
• Their ancestors disliked the term.

Why did the Mughals have pride in their Timurid ancestry?

• It was associated with India's conquest.
• Timur had ruled over a vast territory.
• It symbolized their Mongol lineage.
• Timur captured Delhi in 1398.

How did the Mughals express their genealogy celebration?

• By creating written records of their ancestry.
• By naming their descendants after their ancestors.
• Through visual representations and portraits.
• Through folk songs and legends.

What was the basis of the Mughals' descent from their mother's side?

• Lineage from Iran, Iraq, and modern-day Turkey.
• Succession from Timur.
• Ancestry from Genghis Khan, the Mongol ruler.
• Connection with the Uzbegs and their Mongol rivals.

Why did the Mughals hesitate to associate themselves with Genghis Khan's name?

• Genghis Khan's memory was positive and admirable.
• Genghis Khan was unrelated to their lineage.
• Genghis Khan's name was associated with great achievements.
• Genghis Khan's memory was connected to mass killings.

How did the Mughals show their reverence for Timur?

• They built a grand mausoleum for him in India.
• Each ruler got a portrait made of Timur and himself.
• They composed poems and odes in his honor.
• They named their capital city after him.

What legacy did the Mughals leave through their genealogical celebration?

• Pictorial representations of their victories.
• A series of books detailing their lineage.
• Portraits of famous monarchs.
• Visual records of Timur and their own rulers.

How did the Mughals perceive their Mongol identity differently from their Timurid identity?

• They felt proud of their Mongol heritage.
• They associated it with Timur's conquests.
• They connected it with Uzbegs and their rivals.
• They disowned their Mongol lineage.

What was the key reason behind the Mughals' reverence for Timur?

• Timur's military conquests were widely celebrated.
• Timur's legacy was tied to the prosperity of India.
• Timur was a direct ancestor of the Mughal dynasty.
• Timur's capture of Delhi in 1398 was a significant event.

How did the Mughals express their respect for Timur and their own lineage?

• By erecting statues and monuments in Timur's honor.
• Through historical records and official documents.
• By incorporating Timur's laws into their governance.
• By making portraits of Timur and Mughal rulers.