the mughal empire Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Answer: (a)

Kalanaur is known as a place of proclamation of Akbar as the emperor. In Kalanaur, Punjab, the 13-year-old Akbar was enthroned by Bairam Khan on a newly constructed platform, which still stands. He was proclaimed Shahanshah (Persian for “King of Kings”). Bairam Khan ruled on his behalf until he came of age.

Answer: (c)

Balaji Baji Rao was popularly known as Nana Saheb. Nana pharanabis was called the Chanakya of Maratha.

Ramdas was the guru of Shivaji. Nanasaheb Peshwa (8 December 1720 – 23 June 1761), also known as Balaji Baji Rao, was the son of Bajirao from his marriage with Kashibai and one of the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire.

Nana Phadnavis (February 12, 1742 – March 13, 1800), born Balaji Janardan Bhanu, was an influential minister and statesman of the Maratha Empire during the Peshwa administration in Pune.

Samarth Swami Ramdas was a religious guru of Shivaji.

Answer: (d)

Shivaji died on April 3, 1680. He was 50 years of age during his time of death. He died at Raigad due to high fever for three weeks. His son Sambhaji took over the title of the emperor of the Maratha empire.

Answer: (b)

Kabuliyat and Patta was introduced by Sher Shah. Pathan Sultan Sher Shah Suri (1540 – 1545) measured and classified the land in terms of the produce and introduced Kabuliyat and Patta as instruments of settlement. During Akbar’s time, Todar Mal made some reforms to that system and the whole empire was divided into Suba, Sarkar, Pargana and Mahal.

Answer: (b)

The original name of Afzal Khan was Abdullah Bhatari. Afzal Khan was a medieval Indian commander who served the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur, and fought against Shivaji. He was killed at a meeting with Shivaji and his army was defeated in the Battle of Pratapgad 1656.