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Mughal Empire (1526-1707 CE) Quiz 04
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Q1. Who among the following was Akbar’s teacher?
A.
Kabir
B.
Abul Fazl
C.
Bairam Khan
D.
Abdul Latif
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Correct Answer:
D
Mir Abdul Latif was a liberal-minded tutor who significantly influenced Akbar's later policy of 'Sulh-i-kul'.
Q2. With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat?
A.
Akbar
B.
Jahangir
C.
Shahjahan
D.
Aurangzeb
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Jahangir issued a farman in 1613 allowing the English East India Company to establish a permanent factory at Surat.
Q3. Which religion influenced Akbar much more than any single religion examined by him?
A.
Christianity
B.
Jainism
C.
Hinduism
D.
Zoroastrianism
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Correct Answer:
C
While Akbar explored all faiths, the influence of Hindu philosophy and Sufi mysticism was most profound on his religious evolution.
Q4. The most accomplished writer in Persian of Akbar’s reign—poet, essayist, and historian—was
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Badauni
C.
Faizi
D.
None of these
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Correct Answer:
A
Abul Fazl was the author of the Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari, serving as Akbar's chief advisor and official historian.
Q5. Which of the following ladies wrote an historical account during the Mughal period?
A.
Gulbadan Begum
B.
Noorjahan Begum
C.
Jahanara Begum
D.
Zebun-nissah Begum
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A
Gulbadan Begum, daughter of Babur, wrote the 'Humayun-nama', providing an intimate look at the Mughal royal household.
Q6. When offered the choice between death and conversion by Aurangzeb, who was executed?
A.
Guru Arjun Dev
B.
Guru Har Gobind
C.
Guru Teg Bhadur
D.
Guru Gobind Singh
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Correct Answer:
C
The 9th Sikh Guru, Teg Bahadur, was executed at Chandni Chowk, Delhi, for refusing to convert and protecting religious freedom.
Q7. What was the name of the Persian translation of Maha-bharata?
A.
Anwar-i-Suhaili
B.
Razmmama
C.
Sakinat-ul-Auliya
D.
Sirrul Asrar
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
'Razmnama' (Book of War) was the Persian translation commissioned by Akbar.
Q8. Todar Mal was associated with
A.
music
B.
literature
C.
finance
D.
law
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Correct Answer:
C
Raja Todar Mal was Akbar's finance minister and the architect of the Zabti (Dahshala) land revenue system.
Q9. In the Mughal System of administration, Mir Bakshi was
A.
Paymaster General
B.
Incharge of mint
C.
Minister of Treasury
D.
Commandar-in-chief
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Correct Answer:
A
The Mir Bakshi was the head of the military department, responsible for intelligence and the payment of the mansabdars.
Q10. Who built the tomb of Itimad-ud-daula at Agra?
A.
Akbar
B.
Jahangir
C.
Nur Jahan
D.
Sher Shah
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Empress Nur Jahan built this tomb for her father; it is famous for being the first Mughal structure to use extensive 'pietra dura' inlay.
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