Q. The following statements carry the details of some of the important battles of history: 1. First battle of Tarain fought between Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohammad Ghauri 2. First Battle of Panipat between Babar and lbrahim Lodi 3. Battle of Talikota between Vijayanagar and five new kingdoms – Bijapur, Golconda, Ahmadnagar, Bidar and Berar 4. […]

Q. A large number of historically significant works written by eminent personalities in Mughal India were: 1. Tuzuk-i-Baburi by Babar 2. Humayun Nama by Humayun 3. Ain-i-Akbari by Abul Fazl Select the code for correct statements: (a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 3 Ans: (c) Explanation: The

Q. Din-i-Ilahi of Akbar was not a success because (a) it was not patronised after Akbar (b) muslims found it difficult to accept another religion (c) it was not suitably projected to the masses (d) all the above. Ans: (d) The correct answer is (d) all of the above. Din-i-Ilahi, also known as the “Divine

Q. He was a Frenchman and a physician by profession. He was attached to the court of Shah Jahan and was witness to the war of succession between Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb. The reference here is to (a) Nicolao Manucci (b) Fernao Nuniz (c) Francois Bernier (d) Jean Baptiste Tavernier Ans: (c) Francois Bernier Explanation:

Q. When Akbar besieged the fort of Chittor in October 1567, who was the Rana of Mewar? (a) Fateh Singh (b) Kumbhkaran (c) Udai Singh (d) Sangha Ans: (c) Udai Singh Explanation: When Akbar besieged the fort of Chittor in October 1567, the Rana of Mewar was (c) Udai Singh. Udai Singh was the ruler

Q. Which of the following is the monument at Delhi which is a precursor of Taj Mahal (a) The Safdarjung tomb (b) The Moti Masjid at Lal Qila (c) Humayun’s tomb (d) None of the above Ans: (c) Humayun’s tomb Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Humayun’s Tomb. Humayun’s Tomb, located in Delhi, is considered

Q. Mughal culture greatly influenced Indian (a) sculpture (b) painting (c) architecture (d) dance Ans: (c) architecture Explanation: Starting from cuisines, to Clothing designs, weapons- the gun powder, music, literature, art and architecture. Even certain legislations of British India were inspired from Mughal conventional Laws. But of all things, Mughals are most famously known for

Q. The dead body of Babur was buried by his own wishes in(a) Kabul(b) Peshawar(c) Delhi(d) AgraAns: (a) Kabul Explanation: For political reasons, Babur had to move east and conquered northern India in 1526; he died in Agra in 1530. Throughout his years in the flat, dusty plains of India he missed his home country

Q. Akbar’s reign saw a series of initiatives: 1. Abolition of Pilgrimage tax 2. Abolition of Jaziya 3. Declaration of Mazhar Nama 4. Introduction of Dahsala system Arrange them in an ascending chronological order and choose the correct code: (a) 2, 4, 3, 1 (b) 2, 1, 3, 4 (c) 2, 3, 4, 1 (d)

Q. Some of the important battles that the Mughals fought were: 1. Battle of Chausa led by Humayun 2. Battle of Khanwa led by Babar 3. Second battle of Panipat by Akbar 4. Against Amar Singh of Mewar led by Jehangir Which of the above are correct statements? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c)