Quiz on Aurangzeb

Who was Aurangzeb's father?

• Shah Jahan

• Akbar

• Humayun

• Babur

What tax did Aurangzeb bring back for non-Muslims?

• Zabt

• Jizya

• Khalsa

• Zakat

In which year did Aurangzeb seize the Mughal throne?

• 1675

• 1648

• 1666

• 1658

What was one of the negatives of Aurangzeb's rule?

• Efficient administration

• Increased agricultural production

• Religious intolerance

• Expansion of the empire

Which battle did Aurangzeb win to secure his throne?

• Battle of Samugarh

• Battle of Plassey

• Battle of Haldighati

• Battle of Panipat

What did Aurangzeb outlaw in his court?

• Reading and writing

• Painting and sculpture

• Dancing and music

• Hunting and fishing

What was a major consequence of Aurangzeb's Deccan policy?

• Gained new allies

• Lost some of his best soldiers

• Strengthened the Mughal army

• Increased trade with Europe

What was Aurangzeb's birth name?

• Akbar II

• Shah Jahan II

• Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad

• Dara Shikoh