Cultures of South and Southwest Asia Test

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire?

• Babur

• Akbar

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

How did Akbar’s tolerant religious policies help the Mughal Empire?

• It unified it and helped it to grow.

• It caused frequent rebellions.

• It weakened the empire's economy.

• It led to the decline of the empire.

Who was Akbar?

• Akbar was a renowned architect of the Mughal era.

• Akbar was a famous poet in the Mughal court.

• Akbar was a renowned architect of the Mughal era.

  Akbar was the emperor who helped the Mughal Empire to grow.

• Akbar was a merchant who traded with Europe.

What languages were part of the Mughal Empire?

• Persian, Japanese, and Korean

• Persian, Hindi, and French

• Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean

• Arabic, Swahili, and Zulu

• Persian, Hindi, and Urdu

What is the most famous architectural achievement of the Mughal Empire?

• the Taj Mahal

• the Eiffel Tower

• the Great Wall of China

• the Colosseum

A nation should encourage diversity because a lack of diversity can cause:

• Innovation and growth

• Social harmony

• Limited perspectives and stagnation

• Economic prosperity

Write a word or descriptive phrase to describe each person. Babur: ____________

• founder of Mughal Empire

• last ruler of Maurya Empire

• greatest poet of Mughal court

• architect of Taj Mahal

Which description best completes the blank? Akbar: ____________

• demanded belief in multiple Gods; was not tolerant

• renowned architect of the Taj Mahal

• leader of the Maratha Empire

• emperor under which Mughal Empire grew

Write a word or descriptive phrase to describe each person. Aurangzeb: ____________

• promoted religious harmony and expanded the empire

• established friendly relations with European traders

• did not believe in religious tolerance

• was known for his patronage of the arts and architecture

Which is correct of what the Sikhs believe about the ten gurus.

• the gurus were all born in the same village

• the gurus were inhabited by a single spirit

• the gurus wrote the same book

• the gurus never traveled outside India