Practice Mughal Empire – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 2

Which one of the following pairs of battle and defeated opponent is correctly matched?

Why did the Mughals dislike being called 'Mughal' or 'Mongol'?

Consider the following events:

1. Ahmadnagar is finally annexed to the Mughal empire

2. Babur seizes Kabul

3. Akbar seizes Chittor, the capital of the Sisodiya Rajputs

Select the correct chronological order.

Consider the following statements about Sher Shah Sur:

1. He began his career as the manager of a small territory for his uncle in Bihar.

2. The Sur dynasty he founded ruled for fifteen years, from 1540 to 1555.

3. He defeated Humayun at Panipat in 1526.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following pairs of Mughal provincial officer and duty is NOT correctly matched?

The mothers of Jahangir and Shah Jahan were Rajput princesses from which kingdoms, respectively?

Consider the following statements about the zabt system:

1. It was based on a survey of crop yields, prices and cultivated area carried out from 1570 to 1580.

2. Under it, the tax on each crop was fixed in cash.

3. It was applied in provinces such as Gujarat and Bengal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Mansabdars with a zat of 5,000 grew from 29 under Akbar to 79 under Aurangzeb. What was a major result of this growth?

Which is the odd one out among Sikhs, Jats, Satnamis and Bundelas?

In the river-front garden layout used for the Taj Mahal, where was the main building placed?