mughal empire quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which two sons did Khurram send to Jahangir’s court in compliance with the terms of surrender after his revolt?

a) Murad and Shah Shuja

b) Murad and Aurangzeb

c) Shah Shuja and Aurangzeb

d) Dara and Aurangzeb

Question : 2

The English ambassador who had attended the coronation of Shivaji with presents from East India Company at Raigarh, was

a) Oxenden

b) Captain Gray

c) Humphery Cooke

d) Sir Gervase Lucas

Question : 3

The building known as Purana Qila at Delhi were built by

a) Firoz Tughlaq

b) Babur

c) Sher Shah

d) Shahjahan

Question : 4

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?

a) 5.0%

b) 2.5%

c) 1.5%

d) 7.5%

Question : 5

A Mansabdar who was paid in cash was called

a) Jagirdar

b) Naqdi

c) Amir

d) Mirza

Question : 6

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