mughal empire quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Answer: (d)

He discontinued the practice of Jarokhadarshan. He also discontinued the celebration of Dasarah and royal astronomers and astrologers were also dismissed from service.

Initially, Aurangazeb banned the construction of new Hindu temples and repair of old temples. Then he began a policy of destroying Hindu temples. The celebrated temples at Mathura and Benares were reduced to ruins.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (b)

Akbar spent his childhood in the rough terrain of Afghanistan. His early years were spent learning how to hunt, fight and mature into a skilful warrior. He did not find time to read and write and was illiterate. But his illiteracy did not hamper his quest for knowledge and desire to know about new things.

Akbar had a huge library and a vast collection of books and scriptures.

Answer: (b)

Akbar built the Agra Fort. The fort is built alongside the Yamuna river and stretches almost 2.5 km. It consists of a wall built in red sandstone and several buildings inside. The wall has 2 gates, the Delhi Gate and the Amar Singh Gate. You can only enter the fort via the Amar Singh Gate.

Answer: (a)

Zodiac was depicted on the silver coins of Jahangir. Mughal coins depicted images and zodiac signs against Islam’s belief.

The reading of the Mughal coins opens up a whole new world. Each Mughal coin has the full name of the respective emperor and the years of his rule. Jahangir’s coins depicted him holding a glass of wine, with a halo. He believed in zodiac signs.

However, Shahjahan melted the zodiac coins under pressure from religious leaders.