mughal empire quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

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

Answer: (c)

The building known as Purana Qila at Delhi was built by Sher Shah.

Three main gates on the north, south and west are part of the fortifications of the Purana Qila, the sixth city of Delhi, built by Sher Shah Suri (1538–45). Sher Shah Suri raised his citadel after demolishing Dinpanah, the city built by Humayun.

The fortifications of the Qila extended to a boundary of 2 km (1.2 mi) on an irregularly oblong plan.

Answer: (b)

Humayun was defeated at Kannauj in the hands of Sher Shah in 1540. In 1540, Humayun led an army against Sher Shah, but was defeated at Bilgram Veer Kannauj and fled from the country. Sher Shah became the king and once again the Afghans became the ruler of northern India.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (b)

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.