mughal empire quiz set 6 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

Akbar and Aurangzeb were the Mughal emperors who dismissed the chiefs ‘Sardars’ of the empire.

Answer: (a)

Shivaji was the founder of Maratha dynasty. The Maratha empire (also spelled Mahratta and also called the Maratha Confederacy) of India, was founded by Chhatrapati Shivaji in 1674 when he carved out an independent Maratha zone around Pune from the Bijapur Sultanate.

Answer: (c)

Dadni was used for the advance money given by the merchants to artisans for the required goods.

Dadni system was the chief mode of business activities of the European merchants. In this system, long before the advent of season for a particular commodity, the merchants used to reach the actual cultivator or manufacturer through the local small agents or Paikars and advanced money to them so as to obtain right for the purchase of a particular commodity.

Answer: (a)

Dahsala was also known as Bandobast system. In 1580, Akbar instituted a new system called the Dahsala or the Bandobast Arazi or the Zabti system. Under this, the average produce of different crops as well as the average prices prevailing over the last ten years was calculated. One-third of the average produce was the state share, which was, however, stated in cash.

Answer: (c)

Babur was also a great scholar in Arabic and Persian languages. Turki was his mother tongue. He wrote his memoirs, Tuzuk-i-Baburi in Turki language. It provides a vivid account of India. He frankly confesses his own failures without suppressing any facts. He was also a naturalist and described the flora and fauna of India.

Answer: (b)