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chapter-9 Mughal Chronicles

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who founded the Mughal Dynasty in India?

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

Gandhi

2.
All of the following are examples of Akbar's policies which led to cultural diffusion EXCEPT:
a)
He married Hindi princesses and allowed them to practice Hindu rituals.
b)
He appointed a Christian monk to tutor his son.
c)
In his government, foreigners could rise to a high office.
d)
He required all of his subjects to convert to Islam.
3.

Who is considered the greatest Mughal ruler?

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

Aurangzeb

d)

Jahangir

4.

Akbar the Great improved his empire in all these areas EXCEPT:

a)

tax system

b)

religious tolerance

c)

economic improvements

d)

world wide exploration

5.

Ruler that built the Taj Mahal for his wife to serve as a tomb.

a)

Akbar

b)

Shah Jahan

c)

Babur

d)

none of these

6.

This ruler was a religious conservative who did not allow freedom of religion.

a)

Akbar

b)

Aurangzeb

c)

Shah Jahan

d)

Babur

7.

This ruler imprisoned his father, killed his brothers, and took the throne for himself.

a)

Babur

b)

Shah Jahan

c)

Akbar

d)

Aurangzeb

8.

The Mughal Empire was situated in what modern nation?

a)

Iran

b)

India

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Turkey

9.

What is the correct location of the Mughal Empire

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Akbar tried to convert his subjects to a syncretic (blended) religion of Hindu and Islam as an attempt to reconcile the two, but failed as it proved to be unpopular. This was called Din-i-llahi, meaning __________________.

a)

Divine Ruler

b)

Divine Faith

c)

Supreme Ruler

d)

Ultimate Cosmic Power

11.

Sikhism, a new religion developed from Hinduism, had supposedly inspired this Islamic mysticism known as ________.

a)

Sikh

b)

Sufi

c)

Urdu

d)

Zamindar

12.

Which empires did Babur draw inspiration from when he established the Mughal empire's government? (Choose 2)

a)

Ottoman

b)

Safavid

c)

Russia

d)

Qing China

13.

name

4 lines
14.

Shah Jahan built was building as a tomb for his wife?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Globe Theater

c)

Palace of Versailles

d)

Taj Majal

15.

Which Mughal Ruler went to asylum in Iran ?

a)

Babur

b)

Shah Jahan

c)

Humayun

d)

Bahadur Shah Zafar

16.

The First Mughal Ruler was ?

a)

Taimur

b)

Babur

c)

Humayun

d)

Akbar

17.

Where is the Tomb of Humayun located ?

a)

Agra

b)

Iran

c)

Delhi

d)

Ajmer

18.

Which policy of Akbar made him stand out among the other Mughal emperors ?

a)

Zamindari

b)

Jagirdari

c)

Religious tolerance

d)

Gender equality

19.

How much time did it take Shah Jahan to build the Taj Mahal ?

a)

3 years

b)

10 years

c)

20 years

d)

15 years

20.

Why was Shah Jahan imprisoned by his own son ?

a)

He was incompetent to rule

b)

He was emptying the royal treasury

c)

He was Against Aurangzeb

d)

He was mentally unwell after his wife's death

21.

Which religion did Akbar propagate?

a)

Islam

b)

Din-i-ilahi

c)

Zoroastrianism

d)

Buddhism

22.

Against whom was the 1st battle of Panipat fought ?

a)

Mughal Empire

b)

Delhi Sultanate

c)

Mongols

d)

Lodi Empire

23.

Who wrote the Akbarnama- the autobiography of Akbar ?

a)

Abul Fazal

b)

Todar Mal

c)

Birbal

d)

Tansen

24.
When did the Mughal Dynasty rule India?
a)
1814-1956
b)
1302-1492
c)
1526-1857
d)
476-1066
25.
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
26.
These are social groups in India that were originally based on people’s occupations.
a)
Sanskrit
b)
Classes
c)
Nirvana
d)
Castes
27.
He was the ruler of the Mughal Empire during its best period.
a)
Akbar
b)
Aurangzeb
c)
Chandra Gupta
d)
Shah Jahan
28.
 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
29.
Which country took control of India after the fall of the Mughal empire?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Turkey
d)
Persia
30.
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
31.

Who is the author of Badshanama?

a)

Shajahan

b)

Abul Fazal

c)

Abdul Hamid Lahori

d)

Noorjahan

32.

Notable emperors who contributed to Mughal architecture in india ?

a)

Akbar

b)

Shahjahan

c)

Aurangazeb

d)

Tipu Sultan

e)

Raja ravi varma

33.

Mughal monuments took inspiration from

a)

Islamic Architecture

b)

Arabic Architecture

c)

Neolithic period architecture

34.

This building was built as a victory symbol over the Gujarat and also referred as "Gate of Magnificence" is a high gateway built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 16th Century A.D. It symbolizes the architectural prowess of the Mughals.

a)

Buland Darwaza

b)

Jama Masjid

c)

Taj mahal

35.

_______________ is one of the seven wonders of the world.

a)

Agra fort

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

Qutab Minar

d)

Ashoka’s Pillar

36.

The Mughal Empire originated in the region of ___________________

a)

Delhi

b)

Deccan

c)

Punjab

d)

Kerala

37.

The Mughal Emperor ______________ is also known also known as the Tiger

a)

Akbar

b)

Babur

c)

Jahangir

d)

Humayun

38.

Akbar was the son of ________________

a)

Babur

b)

Sher Shah

c)

Jahangir

d)

Humayun

39.

Akbar became the ruler at the age of _____________

a)

15

b)

17

c)

13

d)

14

40.

Akbar built the remarkable ___________ beside Jamuna river.

a)

Red Fort

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

Qutab Minar

d)

Chaar Minar

41.

Akbar laid the foundation of a secular state based on the principles of _____________________

a)

Religious tolerance

b)

Universal brotherhood

c)

Political unity

d)

all the above

42.

Akbar’s reign is known as the ________________of Mughal Empire

a)

Silver age

b)

Architectural age

c)

Golden age

d)

Revolutionary age

43.

Mughal architecture was known for its extensive use of _______________________ as a building material.

a)

Hollow bricks

b)

Red sandstone

c)

Cement sandstone

d)

Rocks

44.

The famous Red Fort is situated in ______________

a)

Punjab

b)

Agra

c)

Bombay

d)

Goa

45.

Mughal Architecture is influenced by:

a)

Turkish Architecture

b)

Persian Architecture

c)

Islamic Architecture

d)

All of the above

46.

What are the main components of Mughal Architecture?

a)

Water and Trees

b)

Domes and Arches

c)

The colour Black

d)

Minimalism

47.

When is the time period of Mughal Architecture in India?

a)

16th - late 17th Century

b)

13th - late 14th Century

c)

11th - late 12th Century

48.

During which Mughal Emperor's rule, maximum number of historical scenes were painted ?

a)

Babur

b)

Humayun

c)

Shahjahan

d)

Akbar

49.

Which colours are used during Mughal Period ?

a)

Black and Red

b)

Orange and Yellow

c)

Golden and Silver

d)

Golden and Red

50.

Who is the father of Jehangir ?

a)

Humayun

b)

Babur

c)

Akbar

d)

Shahjahan

51.

Who is this ?

a)

babur

b)

akbar

c)

shah jahan

d)

I have no idea

52.

Who is this

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

?

d)

Humayun

53.

Rank and salary were determined by a numerical value called_________

a)

Rupayya

b)

dehliwal

c)

Zat

d)

Rupees

54.

The people who joined the mughal services were called__________

a)

Mansabdars

b)

Sultan

c)

Governor General

d)

Viceroy

55.

The military responsibility of the mansabdars did not include-

a)

Maintaining horses and having them branded.

b)

Maintain a specified number of sawars.

c)

got the cavalrymen registered

d)

Giving clothes to the people as charity.

56.

The mughal ruler who was not able to manage the mansabdars and jagirdars was

a)

Babur

b)

Akbar

c)

Aurangazeb

d)

Jahangir

57.

The revenue system called Zabt was not implemented in _________due to powerful zamindars of that area

a)

Gujarat and Bengal

b)

Bengal and Bihar

c)

Gujarat and Rajasthan

d)

Gujarat and Delhi

58.

Name the revenue minister of Akbar who surveyed the crop yields.

a)

Todar Mal

b)

Abul Fazl

c)

Tansen

d)

Birbal

59.
Mother tongue of the Mughals was _______
a)
Persian
b)
Arabian
c)
Turkish
d)
Urdu
60.
Asiatic society of Bengal was established in
a)
1762
b)
1784
c)
1786
d)
1802
61.
_________ was a scriptorium where the emperor’s collection of manuscripts was preserved.
a)
Library
b)
Kitabkhana
c)
Karkhana
d)
Fort
62.
Gulbadan Begum was the author of
a)
Humayun Nama
b)
Shahjahan Nama
c)
Alamgir Nama
d)
Badshah Nama
63.
Which Mughal ruler made Persian the language of the court?
a)
Babur
b)
Humayun
c)
Akbar
d)
Shah Jahan
64.

The Mahabharata was translated in Persian language as_____________.

a)

Alamgir

b)

Razmnama

c)

Hadis

d)

Qalam

65.

Abul Fazl worked on the Akbar Nama for_________years.

a)

12

b)

14

c)

13

d)

11

66.

________is the author of Badshah Nama.

a)

Abdul Hamid Lahori

b)

Abul Fazl

c)

Akbar

d)

Gulbadan Begum

67.

Two books translated into Persian during Akbar regime.

a)

Babur nama and Ramayan

b)

Panchtantra and Jatakas

c)

Sutta Pitaka and Ramayan

d)

Jatakas and Sutta Pitaka

68.

Who translated Akbarnama into English language?

a)

William Jones

b)

Henry Beveridge

c)

Nathaniel Halhed

d)

Thomas Colebrook

69.

Sawar indicates_______________ in Mughal administration.

a)

No. of horses a manasbdar can keep.

b)

Salary given to manasbdar

c)

Land given to manasbdar

d)

None

70.

Who was diwan-i-ala in Mughal empire ?

a)

minister of grants

b)

revenue recorder

c)

finance minister

d)

qazi

71.

Who was diwan-i-ala in Mughal empire ?

a)

minister of grants

b)

revenue recorder

c)

finance minister

d)

qazi

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