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WorksheetsMughal Dynasty
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When did the Mughal Dynasty rule India?
a)
1814-1956
b)
1302-1492
c)
1526-1857
d)
476-1066
2.
Who founded the Mughal Dynasty in India?
a)
Babur
b)
Akbar
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Gandhi
3.
What religion was the ruling class of the Mughal Empire?
a)
Hindu
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
4.
What religion were the majority of the people of the Mughal Empire?
a)
Hindu
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
5.
Which of the following demonstrates the importance of wealth in the Mughal Empire?
a)
Sepoy Mutiny
b)
Weighing ceremony
c)
Massacre of Amritsar
d)
Second Battle of Panipat
6.
Which Mughal Emperor took the throne at age 13 and supported aggressive military power?
a)
Babur
b)
Akbar
c)
Abbas
d)
Suleyman
7.
All of the following flourished under Akbar EXCEPT:
a)
Art
b)
Literature
c)
Architecture
d)
Gourmet cuisine
8.
Where is the Mughal Empire?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
9.
Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?
a)
As a palace for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
b)
As a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
c)
To honor the common people of the Mughal Empire
d)
To match the accomplishments of his father
10.
The Mughal emperor Babur is best known for endorsing advances in art and culture and trying to unit Hindus and Muslims.
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
11.
British imperialism contributed to the decline of the Mughal Empire in the 1700s.
a)
Fact
b)
Fiction
12.
These are social groups in India that were originally based on people’s occupations.
a)
Sanskrit
b)
Classes
c)
Nirvana
d)
Castes
13.
He was the ruler of the Mughal Empire during its best period.
a)
Akbar
b)
Aurangzeb
c)
Chandra Gupta
d)
Shah Jahan
14.
Akbar created unity through much of India (the Mughal Empire) by
a)
Forcing conquered people to convert to Islam.
b)
Allowing local governors complete freedom to rule their regions.
c)
Stationing military units at strategic points throughout the empire.
d)
Abolishing taxes on non-Muslims.
15.
The Mughal Empire was weakened by which of these issues?
a)
Atlantic Slave Trade
b)
End of trading on the Silk Roads
c)
Invasion of the Ottoman Empire
d)
Reversal of religious toleration policies
16.
Which country took control of India after the fall of the Mughal empire?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Turkey
d)
Persia
17.
What does the word "mogul," derived from this dynasty, mean in our world today?
a)
One of Indian descent
b)
Weak person
c)
Important or powerful person
d)
Overweight person
18.
This caste is still discriminated against and considered "untouchable" today in some parts of India...
a)
Brahmin
b)
Sudra
c)
Vaishya
d)
Dalit
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