Practice Medival mughal empire - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) What was the stake in the agricultural production in the land revenue system of Shivaji?
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Q-2) What was the percentage (of the total revenue charged) of the extra tax charged by Sher Shah for the use of general welfare in calamities and emergencies?
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Q-3) The treaty of Purandra between Shivaji and Raja Jai Singh took place in
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Q-4) Shivaji died in the year
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Shivaji died on April 3, 1680. He was 50 years of age during his time of death. He died at Raigad due to high fever for three weeks. His son Sambhaji took over the title of the emperor of the Maratha empire.
Q-5) Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over which province?
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Q-6) Who of the following Mughal emperors was coronated twice?
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Q-7) Who among the following was the lowest in rank in the Maratha infantry?
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Q-8) During whose reign did Khan-Jahan Lodi revolt?
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Khan-Jahan Lodi’s revolt during the reign of Shahjahan. In 1628, Shahjahan faced a major revolt by Khan Jahan Lodi. He had united with the ruler of Ahmednagar and came out in open rebellion against the emperor. The aggression by Khan Jahan came to an end by the year 1660, when he surrendered and died near the fort of Kalinjar.
Q-9) Consider the following statements:
- The Buddhist literature Anguttara Nikaya gives a list of sixteen great kingdoms called ‘Sixteen Mahajanapadas’.
- Avanti was the capital of Kosala.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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On 21st April 1526, the first Battle of Panipat took place between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, who was killed in the battle. Babur’s success was due to his cavalry and artillery. Babur occupied Delhi and sent his son Humayun to seize Agra. Babur proclaimed himself as “Emperor of Hindustan”.
He marched against Babur and in the Battle of Khanua (near Agra) held in 1527 Babur won a decisive victory over him. Babur was a great statesman and a man of solid achievements.
He was also a great scholar in Arabic and Persian languages. Turki was his mother tongue. He wrote his memoirs, Tuzuk-iBaburi in Turki language. It provides a vivid account of India. He frankly confesses his own failures without suppressing any facts.
He was also a naturalist and described the flora and fauna of India.
Q-10) Who was the Sikh Guru to be slaughtered by Aurangzeb?
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Q-11) Consider the following statements about the Treaty of Purandhar.
- Shivaji had to surrender 23 out of 35 forts to the Mughals.
- Shivaji agreed to send his son shambhaji in service of the Mughal Emperor.
- Shambhaji was granted a mansab of 5000.
- Shivaji assisted the Mughal commanders during the Bijapur expeditions.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Regarding the treaty of Purandhar Shivaji had to surrender 23 out of 35 forts to the Mughals. He agreed to send his son Shambhaji in service of the Mughal. Shambhaji granted a mansab of 5000. Shivaji also assisted the Mughal commanders during the Bijapur expeditions. On 11th June 1665, Mirza Raja Jai Singh received Shivaji at the foot of the Purandar fort, then being besieged by him, the fall was imminent.
Shivaji now agreed to conclude the famous treaty of Purandar (12-13 June 1665). He had to give up his forts at Purandar, Rudramal, Kondhana, Khandagla, Lohagad, Isagad, Tung, Tikona, Rohida, Nardurga, Mahuli, Bhandardurga, Palaskhol, Rupgad, Bakhtgad, Morabkhan, Manikgad, Saroopgad, Sakargad, Marakgad, Ankola, Songad, and Maangad.
Q-12) Which Mughal emperor abolished the Persian court custom of Sijda?
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Shahjahan abolished the Persian court custom of Sijda. Shahjahan also abolished the discipleship ritual and other practices of his father and grandfather.
This pleased the orthodox Muslims immensely. The tradition of Khanazadgi, born to the house, was maintained, in which high-ranking nobles (Amirs) were identified as the emperor’s extended household.
Khanazadgi and the hereditary service associated with it applied to officers in a high position and in financial administration (Diwans, etc.)
Q-13) Painting reached its highest level of development during the reign of
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Painting reached its highest level of development during the reign of Jahangir. He showed a leaning towards painting and had an atelier of his own. His interest in portraiture led to much development in this artform.
The art of Mughal painting reached great heights under Jahangir’s reign, combining technical mastery with a spiritual understanding of personalities depicted in its portraits. Jahangir’s expertise in the arts is documented in his diary.
Q-14) Who among the following Mughal ministers was the paymaster general as well?
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Q-15) Who among the following Mughal kings had sent Raja Ram Mohan Roy as his envoy to London?
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Q-16) Which of the following are the hereditary Jagirs?
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Watan Jagirs are the hereditary Jagirs. Watan jagirs were assigned to local Zamindars or Rajas and were hereditary and non-transferable in nature. Many Rajput princes were also the recipients of such Jagirs from the Mughals.
Q-17) Who among the following was the first English man to visit western India ?
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Q-18) Who among the following has written that Babur died of poisoning?
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Q-19) During which one of the following battles, did Babur declare Jehad?
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In 1527, Babur ordered a Jihad against Rajputs at the battle of Khanwa. Publicly addressing his men, he declared the forthcoming battle a Jihad. His soldiers were facing a non-Muslim army for the first time ever. This, he said, was their chance to become either a Ghazi (soldier of Islam) or a Shaheed (Martyr of Islam).
Q-20) Which of the following works shows Humayun’s interest in astronomy and astrology?
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