Quiz on Mughal Empire and 18th Century India

What event is considered the beginning of the decline of the Mughal Empire?

• Death of Akbar

• Death of Jahangir

• Death of Aurangzeb

• First War of Independence

Which ruler's architectural zeal drained the Mughal treasury before Aurangzeb?

• Babur

• Akbar

• Jahangir

• Shah Jahan

Who was the last Mughal ruler to be defeated by the British in 1857?

• Bahadur Shah Zafar

• Shah Alam II

• Farrukhsiyar

• Akbar Shah II

Which European country was the first to begin navigating the world during the Age of Discovery?

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

• France

What was the primary cause of succession wars after the death of Mughal rulers?

• Weak military

• Religious conflicts

• Absence of primogeniture

• Foreign invasions

Which Mughal Emperor's policies alienated the Rajputs?

• Akbar

• Aurangzeb

• Shah Jahan

• Babur

Which dynasty ruled Hyderabad in the 18th century?

• Peshwa

• Nizam-ul-Mulk

• Maratha

• Rajput

Who established the kingdom of Awadh?

• Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk

• Asaf Jah

• Alivardi Khan

• Haider Ali

Which of the following events led to the British conquest of Bengal?

• Battle of Buxar

• Battle of Plassey

• First Anglo-Mysore War

• Third Battle of Panipat

Who founded the city of Jaipur?

• Raja Man Singh

• Raja Jai Singh

• Maharaja Ranjit Singh

• Balaji Vishwanath