WorksheetsAkbar the Great
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
What Religion did Akbar himself believe in?
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Jainism
Who was Akbar's predecessor?
His father: Humayun
His uncle: Humayun
His uncle: Akbar Sr.
His father: Akbar Sr.
How old was Akbar when he died?
23
89
63
18
How old was Akbar when he took the throne?
37
100
63
14
What was Akbar's full name?
Akbar the Great
Abū al-Fatḥ Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Akbar
Akbar von Schroeder
True or False: Akbar had more than one wife.
True
False
True or False: Akbar was a completely peaceful ruler, no wars were fought during his reign.
True
False
Why was Akbar considered so "Great"?
He promoted religious equality
He conquered and united much of the subcontinent of India
All of the above
What was one of Akbar's weaknesses?
He lost his leg
He was illiterate
He couldn't speak more than one language
He was socially awkward
Why was Akbar born into poverty?
His grandfather sold all the wealth for a goat
His parents were born poor as well
His father was driven from power
His siblings spent all their money on a palace
What was the approximate population of the Mughal Empire during Akbar's reign?
100 - 150 million
750,000 - 900,000
25 - 50 million
300 - 310 million
What was one of the most significant beliefs that Akbar promoted?
Ascetic practice of religion
No taxation without representation
Animals should be treated the same as humans
Cultural and religious synthesis
What was the main motive behind Akbar's marriages?
To make alliances with other groups
To show off his wealth
Because he could
To make his father proud of him
What is Jizya?
The third largest city in India
The tax on non-Muslim religions
The tax on non-Hindu religions
The name for emperor in Sanskrit
What type of of institution did Akbar (ironically) found?
An animal shelter
A bath house
A library
A public park
What are the names of Akbar's two successors?
Jahangir & Shah Jahan
Ashoka & Chandragupta Maurya
What did Akbar study and was also a fan of?
Snakes
Ancient literature
His predecessors
The arts
Shah Jahan, Akbar's grandson, created what tomb?
Bibi Ka Maqbara
The Taj Mahal
About how tall do historians picture Akbar as?
5'2"
5'7"
6'2"
6'6"
Where did Akbar set his capital of the Mughal Empire at?
Delhi
Mecca
Fatehpur Sikri
Jerusalem
