mughal empire quiz set 8 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Why did the reign of Shahjahan, considered as the ‘Golden Period’ of Mughal empire?

1. Trade and commerce flourished.
2. The was no external threat to India. The country was safe and sound.
3. The territorial expansion was at its top.
4. Financially the state was comfortable.

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 2 and 3

Question : 2

The land which was kept reserved for the assignment of land revenue was known as

a) Mahal-i-Khalsa

b) Mahal-i-Jagir

c) Mahal-i-Paibaqi

d) None of these

Question : 3

Todar Mal was associated to

a) Land revenue reforms

b) Law

c) Literature

d) Music

Question : 4

What was the stake in the agricultural production in the land revenue system of Shivaji?

a) 25%

b) 16%

c) 35%

d) 40%

Question : 5

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

a) Iqta : Revenue assignment for civil and military service

b) Khalisa : Directly administered land by the Mughal emperor

c) Mansab : Official status of the nobles in the sultanate administration

d) Ijara : A contractual system of revenue assignment

Question : 6

Who of the following Mughal emperors was coronated twice?

a) Jahangir

b) Akbar

c) Shahjahan

d) Aurangzeb