Mughal History Quiz

Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is located in:

• Khajuraho

• Mathura

• Konark

• Bhubaneswar

The “Chahar Bagh” design refers to:

• A type of Mughal fort

• A four-part garden layout

• A festival in Delhi

• A Persian musical instrument

Who was the Mughal emperor during the Battle of Plassey (1757)?

• Shah Alam II

• Bahadur Shah Zafar

• Alamgir II

• Muhammad Shah

The Taj Mahal was constructed in memory of:

• Nur Jahan

• Jahan Ara

• Mumtaz Mahal

• Roshanara Begum

Who wrote the 'Akbarnama' and 'Ain-i-Akbari'?

• Faizi

• Abul Fazl

• Todar Mal

• Birbal

The autobiography “Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri” belongs to which Mughal Emperor?

• Akbar

• Babur

• Jahangir

• Shah Jahan

"Pietra Dura" refers to:

• Mughal miniature painting technique

• Stone inlay work on marble

• A type of Mughal weapon

• Calligraphic art in Persian

Who among the following was known for the prohibition of killing animals on Thursdays and Sundays?

• Aurangzeb

• Akbar

• Jahangir

• Farrukh Siyar

In Mughal administration, the head of a province was called:

• Diwan

• Subedar

• Faujdar

• Bakshi

The last Mughal emperor, who was exiled after the Revolt of 1857, was:

• Shah Alam II

• Bahadur Shah Zafar

• Alamgir II

• Farrukh Siyar