Jahangir

21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the list : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

Builder	Monument
A. Babur	1. Jama Masjid (Sambhal)
B. Humayun	2. Din Panah
C. Akbar	3. Jahangiri Mahal
D. Jahangir	4. Akbar's Mausoleum's completion

Code :

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	1	2	4	3
(c)	2	1	4	3
(d)	4	3	2	1

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:

List-I	List-II
A. Jama Masjid (Sambhal)	1. Babur
B. Din Panah (Delhi)	2. Humayun
C. completion of Akbar's Mausoleum	3. Jahangir
D. Jahangiri Mahal	4. Akbar

22. Govind Palace, an excellent specimen of Hindu architecture is located at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Datia
(b) Khajuraho
(c) Orchha
(d) Gwalior

Correct Answer: (a) Datia

Solution:Govind Palace, a seven-storey building is located in Datia, Madhya Pradesh. It was constructed by Raja Bir Singh Deo in 1614 A.D. with bricks and stones. It is an excellent specimen of the architecture of Bundelas. Paintings and architectures ornamented on walls of Govind Mahal attract travellers.

23. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

List-I	List-II
(a) Akbar's Tomb	1. Sikandara
(b) Jahangir's Tomb	2. Shahdara
(c) Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti	3. Fatehpur Sikri
(d) Tomb of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya	4. Ajmer

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The tomb of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya is in Delhi not in Ajmer. He died in 1325 and was buried at Ghiyaspur (Delhi). Hence, option (d) is not the correct answer. Amir Khusrau and Hasan Muhammad Dehlavi were eminent disciples of Auliya. Other pairs are correctly matched.

24. Who introduced 'Do-aspa and Sih-aspa" system ? [46ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2004]

(a) Akbar
(b) Jahangir
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) Aurangzeb

Correct Answer: (b) Jahangir

Solution:"Do-aspa and Sih-aspa" system was introduced by Jahangir. Under the provision of this system, Mansabdars had to maintain an excess number of soldiers without increment in rank (zat).

Do-aspa: In this system, Mansabdars had to maintain double horses in comparison to their 'Sawar' rank.

Sib-aspa: In this system, Mansabdars had to maintain a triple number of horses in comparison to their 'Sawar' rank.

25. In whose reign was the Treaty of Chittor signed between Mughal and the Rana of Mewar ? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Akbar
(b) Jahangir
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) Aurangzeb

Correct Answer: (b) Jahangir

Solution:It was the reign of Jahangir in which the "Treaty of Chittor" was signed between Mughals and Rana of Mewar in 1615 A.D. Rana accepted the allegiance of Mughal emperor and Jahangir returned Mewar and Chittorgarh to Rana which were annexed by Mughals during the reign of Akbar.

26. Who of the following was sent first by East India Company in the court of Jahangir ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Sir Thomas Roe
(b) Vasco-da-Gama
(c) Hawkins
(d) Job Chornok

Correct Answer: (c) Hawkins

Solution:William Hawkins (1608-11 A.D.) was the first English ambassador of English East India Company to visit the court of Jahangir. He was sent by East India Company in 1608. He stayed at the royal court for 3 years. Jahangir honoured him with mansab of 400. Sir Thomas Roe was the leader of the second delegation to visit the court of Jahangir. Sir Thomas Roe was the first ambassador sent by British King James-I to the court of Jahangir.

27. Who among the following is the envoy of British King James-I was sent to Jahangir's court ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above

Solution:William Hawkins (1608-11 A.D.) was the first English ambassador of English East India Company to visit the court of Jahangir. He was sent by East India Company in 1608. He stayed at the royal court for 3 years. Jahangir honoured him with mansab of 400. Sir Thomas Roe was the leader of the second delegation to visit the court of Jahangir. Sir Thomas Roe was the first ambassador sent by British King James-I to the court of Jahangir.

28. Whom of the following Englishman did Jahangir respected with title 'English Khan' ? [40ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Hawkins
(b) Sir Thomas Roc
(c) Edward Terry
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Hawkins

Solution:Hawkins was the first English sent by English East India Company to visit the court of Jahangir in 1608 A.D. Jahangir was so much impressed by Hawkins that he gave him the title of English Khan' and also made him marry a lady from Armenia.

29. Mughal Emperor Jahangir gave the title English- Khan' to : [U.P.P.C.S. (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2015]

(a) Albuquerque
(b) Francisco Almeida
(c) William Hawkins
(d) Henry the Navigator

Correct Answer: (c) William Hawkins