mughal empire quiz set 3 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The educational centre at Delhi called Madrasahi-Begam was established by

a) Maham Anaga

b) Gulbadan Begam

c) Zia-un-Nisa

d) Zinat-un-Nisa

Question : 2

Who among the following shifted the capital of the empire from Agra to Delhi?

a) Jahangir

b) Akbar

c) Shahjahan

d) Aurangzeb

Question : 3

Who was the king to organize Asht Pradhan?

a) Akbar

b) Krishnadeva Ray

c) Shivaji

d) Tipu Sultan

Question : 4

Who wrote Akbarnama?

a) Abdur Rahim Khanekhana

b) Abdul Qadir Badauni

c) Abul Fazl

d) Faizi

Question : 5

Which of the following statements about the revenue system of the Mughals is incorrect?

1. Land revenue was collected as a fixed share varying from 1/3 rd to 1/2 of the total produce.
2. Ryots were evicted from their holding for default of payment.
3. Akbar followed Sher Shah’s land revenue system.
4. Patta system was started to control the cheatings of taxes by peasants.

a) 1, 3 and 4

b) 2 only

c) 2 and 3

d) 4 only

Question : 6

Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

1. The mosque for the use of the Royal Family,
2. Akbar’s private prayer chamber,
3. The hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions,
4. The room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs

a) Babar

b) Akbar

c) Humayun

d) Shahjahan