Mughal Empire-Emperor Jahangir quiz

Who was Jahangir?

• Son of Shah Jahan

• Son of Babur

• Son of Akbar

• Son of Sher Shah

What was Jahangir’s son’s name?

• Arjan Dev

• Shah Jahan

• Khusrau

• Aurangzeb

Who all had started to make their presence felt in India and other countries bordering the Indian Ocean during Jahangir’s reign?

• Portuguese

• Afghans

• British

• Dutch

• Spanish

Who arrived at Surat with a letter from King James I of Great Britain to the emperor requesting permission to trade?

• Nur Jahan

• Captain William Hawkins

• Sir Thomas Roe

• Arjan Dev

Who was Emperor Jahangir’s wife?

(a)  

What was Jahangir’s actual name?

• Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Salim

• Abdul Fazl

• Mohammed Shah Jahan

• Todar Mal

Match the following

• Jahangir

• Khusrau

• King of Great Britain

• Firmans

• Light of the world

• 1605-1627

• Coins

• James I

• Rebellious son of Jahangir

• Nur Jahan

What was the name of Jahangir’s autobiography?

• Akbarnama

• Baburnama

• Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri

• Salim-i-Jahangiri

In Jahangir’s time, Nur Jahan dominated the administration.

• True

• False

If you had the chance to rule a country, would you claim other territories by war or be happy with what you have and rule in peace?

Give honest answers

• Claim other territories by war

• Be happy with what I have