Indian History and World History (Part-20)

MUGHAL PERIOD

Total Questions: 50

41. With which Mughal ruler is the Moti Masjid in Agra associated? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 15.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Shah Jahan
Note:

The Moti Masjid in Agra was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It is located in Agra in Uttar Pradesh. Shah Jahan constructed the Moti Masjid for his members of the royal court.

 

42. Bahadur Shah (First) was born in the year________. [SS.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 16.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) 1643
Note:

Bahadur Shah First was born, in the year 1643. He was the seventh Mughal emperor of India, who ruled from 1707 until his death in 1712. Born as Mu'azzam, Shah was the third son of Muslim Rajput "Nawab Bai" and the grandson of Shah Jahan".

 

43. Bahadur Shah (1707-1712) was the ruler of which dynasty? [SS.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 24.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Mughal
Note:

Bahadur Shah First was born, in the year 1643. He was the seventh Mughal emperor of India, who ruled from 1707 until his death in 1712. Born as Mu'azzam, Shah was the third son of Muslim Rajput "Nawab Bai" and the grandson of Shah Jahan".

 

44. Who was the last of the powerful Mughal rulers? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 5.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Aurangzeb
Note:

Aurangzeb, the son of Emperor Shah Jahan, was the sixth and the last truly powerful Mughal ruler. The Mughal Empire during his reign reached its zenith.

 

45. Which of the following is an INCORRECT sequence of Mughal rulers? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 4.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Akbar, Shah Jahan, Jahangir
Note:

The correct sequence of important Mughal rulers:

Babur Jahan Humayun Akbar Jahangir → Shah Aurangzeb

Mughal Dynasty was dominant in Northern India and ruled from the early 16th to the mid-18th century.

Babur was the founder of the dynasty. He overthrew Lodhi dynasty in the First Battle of Panipat.

It was during the Mughal dynasty when famous monuments were constructed in India Taj Mahal, Lal Quilla, Humayun's Tomb, Bibi ka Maqbara and Safdarjung Tomb.

However, Mughals had to fight several battles in order to maintain their rule in Northern India.

46. Which of these was not from the Mughal Dynasty? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 31.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Sher Shah Suri
Note:

Sher shah suri did not belong to the Mughal dynasty. Sher Shah Suri was the founder of the Sur empire in North India, with its capital in Delhi.

Kamran Mirza was the second son of Babur and hence he too belonged to the Mughal Dynasty along with Humayan and Akbar.

 

47. Who wrote 'Akbarnama'? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 11.08.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Abdul Fazl
Note:

Akbarnama' was written by Abul Fazl, one of Akbar's Navaratnas. Akbarnama is in 3 volumes. Its third section is known as Ain-i-Akbari. It contains the history of Akbar's reign.

 

48. Who authored 'Akbarnama'? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-1) 24.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Abul Fazl
Note:

Akbarnama' was written by Abul Fazl, one of Akbar's Navaratnas. Akbarnama is in 3 volumes. Its third section is known as Ain-i-Akbari. It contains the history of Akbar's reign.

 

49. Name the author of the book 'Ain-i-Akbari? [SS.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 9.03.2020 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (c) Abul Fazl
Note:

Akbarnama' was written by Abul Fazl, one of Akbar's Navaratnas. Akbarnama is in 3 volumes. Its third section is known as Ain-i-Akbari. It contains the history of Akbar's reign.

 

50. Who was the author of 'Ain-i-Akbari'? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-1) 2.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Abul Fazl
Note:

Akbarnama' was written by Abul Fazl, one of Akbar's Navaratnas. Akbarnama is in 3 volumes. Its third section is known as Ain-i-Akbari. It contains the history of Akbar's reign.