Practice Quiz set 7 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Which Mughal emperor stopped the practice of Forceful conversion of prisoners of war?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-2)   “Both Agra and Fatehpur Sikri are bigger than London.” This statement was made by

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(b)

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(d)

Q-3)   When was the famous Treaty of Chittor signed during the reign of Jahangir?

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(b)

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Explanation:

In 1615 AD, the famous treaty of Chittor signed during the reign of Jahangir. In pursuance of his father’s policy of imperialism, Jahangir aimed at the conquest of the entire country. In 1605, he sent his second son to reduce Rana Amar Singh, a Hindu ruler, to submission. It was not easy to conquer the great fort of Chittor. In 1608, the emperor sent another force. Eventually, a treaty of peace was signed in 1615.

Q-4)   Who built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri?

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(b)

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Explanation:

Akbar built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri. Ibadatkhana (House of Worship) was a meeting house built in 1575 CE by the Mughal emperor Akbar, where the foundations of a new Syncretistic faith, Din-e-Ilahi were laid by Akbar.

Q-5)   Consider the following statements:
  1. There was remarkable progress in the fields of trade and industry during the Satavahana rule.
  2. The greatest port of the Satavahanas was Kalyani on the western Deccan.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Todar Mal introduced a uniform system of land measurement.

The land was also divided into four categories -

  1. Polaj (cultivated every year),
  2. Parauti (once in two years),
  3. Chachar (once in three or four years) and
  4. Banjar (once in five or more years).

Payment of revenue was made generally in cash.

Q-6)   Upanishads were translated into Persian during the reign of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Upnishads were translated into persian during the reign of Shahjahan. During the reign of Shahjahan, his son Dara Shikoh, well versed in Indian religion and philosophy, translated the Upanishads into Persian.

Q-7)   Which among the following became an integral part of Shahjahan’s empire ?

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-8)   A Mughal Begum whose name was written to all the mughal Firmans and inscribed on the coins, was

(a)

(b)

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(d)

Q-9)   Who among the following were Jahangiri painters?
  1. Abdus Samad
  2. Abul Hasan
  3. Aqa Riza
  4. Mir Sayyad Ali
Select the correct answer using the codes given below codes:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Abul Hasan and Aqa Riza were the Jahangiri painters.

Jehangir encouraged artists to paint portraits and court scenes. His most talented portrait painters were Abul Hasan and Bishan Das.

Bahadur Shah I (1707-1712 AD.) also tried to restore the court patronize of paintings.

Q-10)  
List I List II
(Mughal Ruler) (Place of Tomb)
A. Babar 1. Lahore
B. Humayun 2. Sikandara
C. Akbar 3. Kabul
D. Jahangir 4. Delhi
Codes: A B C D

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Babar’s tomb is in Kabul. Humayun’s tomb placed in Delhi. Akbar’s tomb placed in Sikandara. Jahangir’s tomb placed in Lahore.