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Who among the following is credited with the authorship of Majma-ul-Bahrain?

Q. Who among the following is credited with the authorship of Majma-ul-Bahrain? (a) Akbar (b) Dara Shikoh (c) Jahangir (d) Humayum Ans: (b) Dara Shikoh Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Dara Shikoh. Majmu’z al-Bahrain, also known as Majma-ul-Bahrain, is a Persian book written by Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Emperor Shah Jahan. The […]

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Which one of the following was written by Dara Shikoh?

Q. Which one of the following was written by Dara Shikoh? (a) Padshahnamah (b) Mahma-ul-Baharain (c) Shahnamah (d) Muntakhab-ul-Lubab Ans: (b) Mahma-ul-Baharain

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Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the mode of payment of land revenue

Q. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the mode of payment of land revenue during the Mughal period? (a) The peasants paid revenue in metallic currency. (b) The peasants paid revenue in cowry. (c) The peasants paid revenue in the form of crops. (d) There was no uniform mode of payment of

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Consider the following statements pertaining to customs rates in the Mughal empire

Q. Consider the following statements pertaining to customs rates in the Mughal empire: I. Abul Fazl mentions that 4.5 per cent was the maximum customs duties under Akbar. II. In Jahangir’s reign customs duties were 3.5 per cent on all imports and exports of goods. III. In Shahjahan’s reign customs duties were 2 per cent

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Which one of the following is not correct about the painters attached to the imperial

Q. Which one of the following is not correct about the painters attached to the imperial establishment during the Mughal period? (a) They did not depict the common man and his life (b) They never showed any technological devices in their paintings (c) They never made paintings as joint work (d) They never made self

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What is the correct chronological order of the following Mughal emperors?

Q. What is the correct chronological order of the following Mughal emperors? A. Ahmad Shah B. Shah Alam II C. Alamgir II D. Akbar II Choose the answer from the codes given below: (a) B, A, C, D (b) A, B, D, C (c) A, C, B, D (d) D, C, A, B Ans: (c)

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What is the chronological sequence of the following three wazirs of the Mughal court in the

Q. What is the chronological sequence of the following three wazirs of the Mughal court in the mid-eighteenth century? A. Safdarjung B. Imad-ul-mulk C. Javid Khan Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: (a) B, A, C (b) A, C, B (c) B, C, A (d) C, A, B Ans: (d) C, A,

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When was the University of Calcutta founded?

Question When was the University of Calcutta founded? Type multiple_choice Option 1854 incorrect Option 1857 correct Option 1860 incorrect Option 1874 incorrect Solution Established on the 24th of January, 1857, the University of Calcutta stands as a prestigious institution with a rich history.

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The zamindari in Mughal India was not

Q. The zamindari in Mughal India was not (a) a saleable right (b) hereditary (c) ownership of land (d) mortgageable Ans: (a) a saleable right

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The theory of Sullh-i-Kul was propounded by

Q. The theory of Sullh-i-Kul was propounded by (a) Nizamuddin Auliya (b) Akbar (c) Zainul Abidin (d) Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh Ans: (b) Akbar Explanation: The theory of Sullh-i-Kul was propounded by (b) Akbar. Sullh-i-Kul, also known as the “Universal Peace,” was a policy and philosophy of religious tolerance and harmony promoted by the Mughal Emperor

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