mughal empire quiz set 5 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

What was/ were the cause(s) of war of succession between the son of Shah Jahan?

a) Removal of Mir Mumla, a confident of Aurangzeb, from the office of wazir

b) Shah Jahan’s special affection for Dara Shikoh, leading to rivalry between Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb.

c) Unfounded rumour of Shah Jaha’s death and succession of Dara Shikoh to the throne.

d) Both (b) and (c)

Question : 2

Consider the following statements about the Treaty of Chittor:

1. Mewar, including Chittor, was restored to the Rana.
2. Rana had to be personally present at the Mughal Court.
3. Rana could not repair or re-fortify chittor.

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 3

Which one of the following scholars was given the title of Amir-i-Akhbar by Humayun?

a) Mirza Haidar Daughalat

b) Jauhar

c) Abdul Wahid

d) Khwandmir

Question : 4

Who among the following emperors may be called an enlightened despot?

a) Humayun

b) Babur

c) Akbar

d) Aurangzeb

Question : 5

Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over which province?

a) Sind

b) Punjab

c) Mewar

d) Gujarat

Question : 6

In the Mughal administration, Muhatsib was

a) Officer of foreign affair

b) Military officer

c) An officer in charge of public morals

d) Office of correspondence department