Mughal Dynasty : Babur

11. The empire of Babur included - [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

1. The area of Kabul

2. The area of Punjab

3. The area of modern Uttar Pradesh

4. The area of modern Rajasthan

Which of these statements are correct ?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3

Solution:The empire of Babur included Kabul and the area of modern Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. He used different systems to run different states. The regime of Badakhshan out of India was given to Humayun, Mir Fakhr Ali, Hindal and Mirza Suleiman. Mir Yusuf Ali was appointed as governor of Punjab and given the control of Bheera, Lahore, Dipalpur, Sialkot, Sirhind and Hisar-Firuza. The governance of Kabul, Qandahar and Multan was given to Kamran. Babur implemented innovative governance in the region of Ballia to Hisar and Bayana, and Gwalior. The region of Bihar was spread up to Badakhshan from Bihar. But the region of Rajasthan was not included in his empire as it was under the control of different Rajput rulers.

12. Identify the Mughal emperor whose success in life due to his patience and resolution is a lesson for everyone ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur
(b) Nasiruddin Muhammad Humayun
(c) Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar
(d) Abdul Muzaffar Muhiuddin Aurangzeb

Correct Answer: (a) Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur

Solution:The life of Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur gives a lesson of success in life due to his patience and resolution. The father of Babur died in his childhood days. It was the reward of his patience and resolution that he founded the Mughal Empire in India.

13. Which Hindu State has been mentioned by Babur in his Babur Nama : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Orissa
(b) Gujarat
(c) Mewar
(d) Kashmir

Correct Answer: (c) Mewar

Solution:Babur mentioned two Hindu State, Vijayanagara and Mewar in his Babur Nama. He writes "when we were at Kabul, Rana Sanga had displayed his loyalty to be present on his behalf and decided that if the honoured king reaches Delhi from this side, 1 (Rana Sanga) will invade Agra from this side." This text written by Babur has an important place among the autobiographies all over the world. Abdurrahim Khan- i-Khana translated Babur Nama in the Persian language. The verse compositions written by Babur are composed in a Turkish text 'Diwan'. He wrote 'Mubaiyan' in a new verse style which is a book of Muslim law. The text 'Risal-i-Usaj (Khat-i-Baburi) written by Babur is considered as the most innovative style.

14. Given below are two statements, one is labeled Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R). [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

Assertion (A): Babur wrote his memoirs in Turki.

Reason (R): Turki was the official language of the Mughal Court.

In the context the above two statements which one of the following is correct ?

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Solution:The founder of the Mughal Empire, Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur wrote his memoirs (autobiography) "Tuzuk-i-Babri also known as Baburnama written in Turkish language containing related events of his life. The Turkish language was not the official language of the Mughal Empire. The Persian language was the official language of Mughal empire Thus, Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.

15. In which language was Tuzuk-i-Baburi' written ? [56ᵗʰ to 59ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Persian
(b) Arabic
(c) Turkish
(d) Urdu

Correct Answer: (c) Turkish

Solution:The founder of the Mughal Empire, Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur wrote his memoirs (autobiography) "Tuzuk-i-Babri also known as Baburnama written in Turkish language containing related events of his life. The Turkish language was not the official language of the Mughal Empire. The Persian language was the official language of Mughal empire Thus, Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.

16. Who built the Babri mosque established in Ayodhya ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Babur
(b) Humayun
(c) Nizam-ul-Mulk
(d) Mir Baqi

Correct Answer: (d) Mir Baqi

Solution:It is believed that Babri mosque in Ayodhya was built by Mir Baqi. He was the commandant of Babur.

17. Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) An uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi
(b) A cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country
(c) The father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi
(d) A high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodi's treatment to his tribe

Correct Answer: (a) An uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi

Solution:Alam Khan was the uncle of Ibrahim Lodi who invited Babur to invade India. During the fourth Indian campaign of Babur, the relationship between Ibrahim Lodi and Daulat Khan became bad. Ibrahim Lodi ordered Daulat Khan to visit his capital, but Daulat Khan violated his orders and sent his son Dilawar Khan to Babur with a message to help him to dethrone Ibrahim Lodi and enthrone Alam Khan in place of him. It was a golden opportunity for Babur as he already received the invitation of Rana Sanga, the king of Mewar. He was quite assured that the opportunity to win India has come.

18. During the annexation of Afghanistan, who invited Babur to invade India ? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

(a) Ustad Ali
(b) Mustafa
(c) Daulat Khan
(d) Hasan Khan

Correct Answer: (c) Daulat Khan

Solution:Alam Khan was the uncle of Ibrahim Lodi who invited Babur to invade India. During the fourth Indian campaign of Babur, the relationship between Ibrahim Lodi and Daulat Khan became bad. Ibrahim Lodi ordered Daulat Khan to visit his capital, but Daulat Khan violated his orders and sent his son Dilawar Khan to Babur with a message to help him to dethrone Ibrahim Lodi and enthrone Alam Khan in place of him. It was a golden opportunity for Babur as he already received the invitation of Rana Sanga, the king of Mewar. He was quite assured that the opportunity to win India has come.

19. The Mughal rulers of medieval India were - [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Persian (Iranian)
(b) Afghans
(c) Chagatai Turk
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Chagatai Turk

Solution:The Mughal rulers belonged to the Chugatai branch of Turks. This name was derived after the second son of Genghis Khan. He was the ruler of central Asia and Turkistan.

20. Who among the following defeated Babur in the Battle of Sar-e-Pul ? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Abdullah Khan Uzbeg
(b) Shaibani Khan
(c) Ubaydullah Khan
(d) Jani Begh

Correct Answer: (b) Shaibani Khan

Solution:Shaibani Khan invaded Ferghana in 1501 A.D., defeated Babur at the Sar-e-Pul and occupied Samarqand. Babur fled and for three years wandered around the hills of Afghanistan and the plains of Khurasan. He made several attempts to recapture Samarqand but each time suffered defeat at the hands of Shaibani Khan. Tulghuma technique was used by Shaibani to defeat Babur.