WorksheetsMughal Empire - An Introduction
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
When did the Mughal Empire begin?
1500 BCE
0 CE
1526 CE
1926 CE
Complete the statement. "The Mughal Empire spread across the whole of Southern (a) "
How many people lived in the Empire in the year 1600?
145 million
14.5 million
1.4 billion
4 million
Who was Babur a descendant of?
Confucius and Aristotle
Genghis Khan and Timur
Genghis Khan and Confucius
Aristotle and Plato
What famous battle did Babur win?
The Battle of Panipat
The Battle of Ras Al Khor
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Rumble
Where did Babur choose to have his capital city? HINT: Where there is a famous Indian building!
Dehli
Agra
Bengalaru
Dhaka
Who was the next ruler of the Mughal Empire, Humayun?
He was Babar's father
He was Babar's son
He was Babur's General
He was Babur's brother
What problems did Humayun face?
He had lots of foreign enemies.
He was an ill man
He had two brothers who were trying to replace him
He faced many plagues and pandemics
The next ruler is Akbar, what does the name mean?
Kind-hearted
Strong-handed
Compassionate
Great
How old was Akbar when he became ruler?
3 years old
13 years old
33 years old
133 years old
Akbar was 'great' because he was accepting of many other religions and people. This means he was...
(a)
Give TWO reasons why Akbar was also viewed as 'Great'.
He conquered lots of new land
He punished his enemies severely
He raised taxes to spend on lavish buildings
He ruled over lots of people and treated them fairly
Jahangir is the next ruler. He declares himself Shah before his fathers death. What does Shah mean?
Leader
Emperor or King
Dictator
Chosen by god
Can you remember what 'Jahangir' means?
The world seizer
The cheater
The quiet one
What was Jahangir interested in?
War and fighting
Tennis and sports
Art, culture, paintings
Conquering new lands
