12. The Mughal Empire (History Quiz)

12. The Mughal Empire (History Quiz) Questions

• 11

  What was Zabt in Mughal times?
  A. Painting style
  B. Revenue system
  C. Style of architecture
  D. None of the above

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Tax was fixed on each crop in cash and each province was divided into revenue circles. This revenue system was known as zabt.

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• 12

  Who wrote Akbar Nama?
  A. Todar Mal
  B. Akbar
  C. Abu Fazl
  D. Birbal

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Abul Fazl close friends and courtier of Akbar wrote a three volume history of Akbar’s reign titled, Akbar Nama.

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• 13

  Match the volume of Akbar Nama with its characteristics
  Volume
  1. 1st volume a. Ain-i-Akbari
  2. 2nd volume b. Akbar’s ancestor
  3. 3rd volume c. Akbar’s reign

  A. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
  B. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
  C. 1-c 2-a, 3-b
  D. 1-a, 2-c, 3-b

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Abul Fazl close friends and courtier of Akbar wrote a three- volume history of Akbar’s reign titled, Akbar Nama.
  • First volume dealt with Akbar’s ancestors
  • Second volume recorded the events of Akbar’s reign.
  • Third volume is the Ain-i Akbari

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• 14

  Ain-i-Akbari is about
  A. Tradition and culture of people living in India
  B. Akbar’s administration
  C. It has statistical details about crops, wages and revenues
  D. All of the above

  Answer - D

  Solution

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  Ain-i-Akbari – deals with Akbar’s administration, household, army, the revenues and geography of his empire. It also provides rich details about the traditions and culture of the people living in India. The most interesting aspect about the Ain-i Akbari is its rich statistical details about things as diverse as crops, yields, prices, wages and revenues.

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• 15

  Who was called “Sadr” in Mughal’s period?
  A. Financial offices
  B. Minister in charge of religious and charitable patronage
  C. Military paymaster
  D. Military commander

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Empire was divided into provinces -subas
  Subas governed by a subadar who carried out both political and military functions.
  Each province also had a financial officer or diwan.
  military paymaster (bakhshi)
  the minister in charge of religious and charitable patronage (sadr),
  military commanders (faujdars) and
  town police commander (kotwal).

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• 16

  Idea of sulh-i-kul was given by-
  A. Akbar
  B. Humayun
  C. Babar
  D. Shah Jahan

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Idea of sulh-i kul or “universal peace” was given by Akbar

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• 17

  What is true regarding sulh-i kul?
  A. This idea was followed by Jahangir but not by Shah Jahan
  B. Abu Fazl helped Akbar in in framing a vision of governance around this idea of sulh-i kul.
  C. Both A and B
  D. None of these

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  This idea ,sulh-i kul or “universal peace”, of tolerance did not discriminate between people of different religions in his realm.
  It focused on a system of ethics – honesty, justice, peace – that was universally applicable • Abul Fazl helped Akbar in framing a vision of governance around this idea of sulh-i kul. • This principle of governance was followed by Jahangir and Shah Jahan as well.

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• 18

  Razmnamah is a Persian translation of-
  A. Ramayana
  B. Mahabharata
  C. Bhagavad-Gita
  D. Bible

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Akbar commissioned translation of many Sanskrit works into Persian like Mahabharata, Ramayana, Lilavati and Yogavashisht
  The Razmnamah, Persian translation of Mahabharata

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• 19

  Bairam Khan was regent of which Mughal emperor
  A. Humayun
  B. Babur
  C. Akbar
  D. Jahangir

  Answer - C

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• 20

  Battle of Khanua was fought between
  A. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
  B. Akbar and Sher Khan
  C. Babur and Rana Sanga
  D. Akbar and Suri

  Answer - C

  Solution

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  Babur in
  1526- Defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, at Panipat and captured Delhi and Agra.
  1527–Defeated Rana Sanga, Rajput rulers and allies at Khanua.

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