Question 1.
The name of residence of Mughal Emperors in Delhi was
(a) the Red Fort
(b) the Old Fort.
(c) the Siri Fort
(d) none of these
Answer
Answer: (a) the Red Fort
Question 2.
Genghis Khan was a ruler of this tribe:
(a) Turkish
(b) Mongols
(c) Huns
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (b) Mongols
Question 3.
Which Mughal Emperor was defeated by Sher Shah Suri?
(a) Babur
(b) Humayun
(c) Akbar
(d) Jahangir
Answer
Answer: (b) Humayun
Question 4.
What is the ruling period of Jahangir?
(a) 1526-1530 AD
(b) 1530-1556 AD
(c) 1556-1605 AD
(d) 1605-1627 AD
Answer
Answer: (d) 1605-1627 AD
Question 5.
Which Sikh Guru’s Martyrdom took place during Jahangir’s reign?
(a) Guru Nanak Singhji
(b) Guru Gobind Singhji
(c) Guru Aijun Singhji
(d) Guru Tegh Bahadur Singhji
Answer
Answer: (c) Guru Aijun Singhji
Question 6.
What was the capital of Mirza Hakim Akhar’s half brother?
(a) Kabul
(b) Afghan
(c) Morocco
(d) Sind
Answer
Answer: (a) Kabul
Question 7.
Rathor Rajput was related to
(a) Marwar
(b) Mewar
(c) Amber
(d) Ranthambore
Answer
Answer: (a) Marwar
Question 8.
Which ruler was insulted by Aurangzeb?
(a) Man Singh
(b) Rana Pratap
(c) Shivaji
(d) All of these
Answer
Answer: (c) Shivaji
Question 9.
The salary of the Mansabdars was called
(a) mansab
(b) jat
(c) jagi
(d) zabt
Answer
Answer: (c) jagi
Question 10.
Who was Akbars Revenue minister?
(a) Todar Mai
(b) Birbal
(c) Abul Fazl
(d) Tansen
Answer
Answer: (a) Todar Mai
Question 11.
Akbar, a great Mughal Emperor was known for his
(a) tolerant religious policy
(b) good administration
(c) economic reforms and works
(d) all of these
Answer
Answer: (d) all of these
Question 12.
The minister-in-charge of religious and charitable patronage was known as
(a) zamindar
(b) bakhshi
(c) sadr
(d) bigot
Answer
Answer: (c) sadr
Question 13.
The literal meaning of Sulh-i kul is
(a) peace
(b) religion
(c) universal peace
(d) inheritance
Answer
Answer: (c) universal peace
Question 14.
What was the approximate number of mansabdars in Shah Jahan reign?
(a) 6000
(6) 4000
(c) 8000
(d) 10,000
Answer
Answer: (c) 8000
Match the contents of Column A with that of Column B:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Primogeniture | (a) Akbar Nama |
| 2. Coparcenary | (b) In charge of charitable patronage |
| 3. Todarmal | (c) Eldest inheritance |
| 4. Abul Fazl | (d) Division of inheritance |
| 5. Sadr | (e) Revenue Minister |
| 6. Bakhshi | (f) Military paymaster |
Answer
Answer:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Primogeniture | (c) Eldest inheritance |
| 2. Coparcenary | (d) Division of inheritance |
| 3. Todarmal | (e) Revenue Minister |
| 4. Abul Fazl | (a) Akbar Nama |
| 5. Sadr | (b) In charge of charitable patronage |
| 6. Bakhshi | (f) Military paymaster |
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1. In the battle of Panipat Babur defeated ……………
Answer
Answer: Ibrahim Lodhi
2. Another name of Emperor Shah Jahan was Prince …………….
Answer
Answer: Khurram
3. Mansabdars received their salaries as revenue assignments called ……………
Answer
Answer: Jagirs
4. First volume of Akbar Nama dealt with Akbar’s ………….. and second volume recorded the …………. of his reign.
Answer
Answer: ancestors, events
5. The Mughals were descendants of ……….. and ………….
Answer
Answer: Genghis Khan, Timur
6. …………. captured Delhi in 1555 with help of Safavid Shah.
Answer
Answer: Humayun.
State whether the given statements are true or false:
1. Mughals were proud of their Mongol ancestry.
Answer
Answer: False
2. Those Who joined Mughal service were called mansabdars.
Answer
Answer: True
3. Higher the zat, more prestigious was noble’s position in court.
Answer
Answer: True
4. Mehrunnisa married Jahangir and was given the title of Nur Jahan.
Answer
Answer: True
5. Akbar was 15 years old when he became the Emperor.
Answer
Answer: False
6. Faujdar used to be the military commander.
Answer
Answer: True