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Questions : What was the reasons of the decline of Mughal empire?
  1. Aurangzeb’s religious and political policy
  2. Peasants became stronger
  3. Zamindars became rebellion
  4. Administration was centralised
Which of the above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 3 and 4

(b) 1 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 2 and 3

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

Jahandar Shah ascended the throne after the death of

a) Azam Shah

b) Farrukh Siyar

c) Bahadur Shah I

d) Muhammad Shah

Answer: (c)

As a result of the death of Bahadur Shah I, Jahandar Shah ascended to the throne. After the death of Bahadur Shah I, the usual struggle between his four sons for the throne came to an end. 

Jahandar Shah, the eldest son of Bahadur Shah, killed his two brothers in the battle which was fought on March 27 to 28, 1712 AD ultimately, Jahandar Shah ascended the throne on March 29, 1712 AD.

Question : 2

Which one of the following tombs of the Mughal emperors does not have a middle dome?

a) Jahangir’s tomb

b) Akbar’s tomb

c) Shahjahan tomb

d) Aurangzeb’s tomb

Answer: (b)

Question : 3

A Mansabdar who was paid in cash was called

a) Jagirdar

b) Naqdi

c) Amir

d) Mirza

Answer: (b)

A Mansabdar who was paid in cash was called Naqdi. All those holding ranks below 1,000 began to be called Mansabdars. The Mansabdars who received pay in cash were known as Naqdi and those paid through assignment of Jagirs were called Jagirdars.

Question : 4

Who among the following was killed by Shivaji?

a) Afzal Khan

b) Shaista Khan

c) Jai Singh

d) Najib Khan

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

List I List II
(Monuments) (Builders)
A. Buland Darwaja 1. Alauddin Khilji Fatehpur Sikri
B. Alai Darwaja, Delhi 2. Akbar
C. Moti Masjid, Delhi 3. Shahjahan
D. Moti Masjid, Agra 4. Aurangazeb
Codes: A B C D

a) 1 2 4 3

b) 1 2 3 4

c) 4 1 3 2

d) 2 1 4 3

Answer: (d)

  • Akbar built the Buland Darwaza and Fatehpur Sikri.
  • Alauddin Khilji built the Alai Darwaja of Delhi.
  • Aurangazeb built the moti masjid of Delhi.
  • Shahjahan built the moti masjid of Agra.

Question : 6

One of the greatest painters of Akbar’s court whom he employed as mint officer was

a) Keshav

b) Basawan

c) Mukund

d) Daswant

Answer: (d)

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