mughal empire quiz set 3 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

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

a) Jahangir

b) Akbar

c) Shahjahan

d) Aurangzeb

Question : 2

Who was the king to organize Asht Pradhan?

a) Akbar

b) Krishnadeva Ray

c) Shivaji

d) Tipu Sultan

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Mauryan king Ashoka?

1. He suppressed a revolt in Taxila during his father Bindusara’s reign.
2. According to Taranatha of Tibet Asoka captured power after killing his ninety-nine brothers.
3. The effects of the Kalinga war were described by Asoka himself in the Rock Edict XIII.
4. Asoka embraced Buddhism under the influence of Buddhist monk, Upagupta.

a) 2, 3, and 4

b) 1, 3, and 4

c) 1, 2, and 3

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 4

Jaziya was reimposed during the reign of

a) Jahangir

b) Akbar

c) Aurangzeb

d) Shahjahan

Question : 5

Who wrote Akbarnama?

a) Abdur Rahim Khanekhana

b) Abdul Qadir Badauni

c) Abul Fazl

d) Faizi

Question : 6

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