The Mughal Empire quiz

The first Mughal emperor was:

Akbar became emperor at the age of:

Humayun was defeated at Chausa and Kanauj by:

The Akbar Nama was written by:

The Ibadat Khana was at:

Revenue assignments given to mansabdars were called:

The last great Mughal emperor, who died in 1707, was:

Provinces in Akbar's empire were called:

The revenue survey under Akbar was carried out by:

The Mughals were descended from Timur on their:

Why did the Mughals face wars of succession? (2 marks)

What did the zat rank of a mansabdar determine? (2 marks)

What was the role of zamindars in the Mughal empire? (2 marks)

How did Humayun regain his empire? (2 marks)

What are the three volumes of the Akbar Nama about? (2 marks)

Why did Akbar move his capital to Fatehpur Sikri? (2 marks)

Who was Bairam Khan? (2 marks)

Name two Rajput kingdoms that allied with the Mughals and one that resisted. (2 marks)

What was the role of the bakhshi? (2 marks)

What was the Mughal policy towards the Deccan under Aurangzeb? (2 marks)

Shah Jahan ruled from 1627 to 1658 and Aurangzeb from 1658 to 1707. Find the length of each reign. Which was longer and by how many years? (3 marks)

How many years separated the first battle of Panipat (1526) and the second battle of Panipat (1556)? How many years ago from 2026 was the second battle? (3 marks)

The number of mansabdars with a zat of 5,000 rose from 29 in Akbar's reign to 79 under Aurangzeb. Find the increase and the percentage increase (to the nearest whole number). (3 marks)

A village's wheat crop was 600 maunds. If the zabt rate fixed the state's share at one-third, how many maunds was the revenue? (3 marks)

Babur ruled for 4 years (1526-1530). Humayun ruled 1530-1540 and again 1555-1556. Find the total years Humayun ruled. (3 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. Akbar's discussions with Muslims, Hindus, Jainas, Parsis and Christians led him to the idea of sulh-i kul. It focused on honesty, justice and peace for all. (i) What does sulh-i kul mean? (ii) Why was it important for the empire? (iii) Which historian described it? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. Mansabdars were paid through jagirs. In Akbar's reign, jagirs were carefully assessed, but under Aurangzeb, revenue often fell short and jagirdars tried to extract as much as possible. (i) What was a jagir? (ii) How did peasants suffer later? (iii) Why did the system face problems? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. In 1526, Babur used cannons and gunpowder to defeat Ibrahim Lodi's larger army at Panipat. (i) Which empire did Babur found? (ii) Why did he win? (iii) Where was Babur from originally? (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. The Sisodiya Rajputs of Mewar refused to accept Mughal authority for a long time. Later they were treated honourably and given back their lands as watan jagir. (i) What is a watan jagir? (ii) Why did the Mughals treat them honourably? (iii) Name a famous Sisodiya ruler who fought the Mughals. (5 marks)

Read the passage and answer the questions. The subadar of a province was supported by a diwan for finance, a bakhshi for the military and a sadr for religious and charitable patronage. (i) Who appointed the subadar? (ii) Why were officials divided by functions? (iii) Who maintained law and order in towns? (5 marks)

Describe the reigns of the six great Mughal emperors, with a timeline. (6 marks)

Explain the mansabdari and jagirdari systems and their problems. (6 marks)

Describe Akbar's administration and his policy of sulh-i kul. (6 marks)

Explain Mughal relations with the Rajputs, Sikhs and Marathas with examples. Mark Mewar and Amber on a map. (6 marks)

Discuss the reasons for the decline of the Mughal empire after 1707. (6 marks)