Indian History MCQ Set-22

Mughal Dynasty MCQ SSC, UPSC , NDA, State PSC, Railway recruitment examinations, Police recruitment examinations and related government job recruitments examinations by the state governments and the union government of India.

Q.1 Din-i-Ilahi religion was promoted by which of the following Mughal Emperor?

A. Babur

B. Shah Jahan

C. Humayun

D. Akbar

Answer: D. Akbar

Note: The Dīn-i-Ilāh, known during its time as Tawḥīd-i-Ilāhī or Divine Faith was a syncretic religion propounded by Akbar in 1582, intending to merge some of the elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects. The elements were primarily drawn from Islam, Hinduism, and Zoroastrianism, but some others were also taken from Christianity, Jainism, and Buddhism.

Q.2 Who among the following was the only Hindu courtier of Akbar who accepted the Din-i-Ilahi?

A. Tansen

B. Birbal

C. Todar Mal

D. Raja Man Singh

Answer: B. Birbal

Q.3 Who among the following was the regent during the early days of Mughal Emperor Akbar?

A. Abul Fazl

B. Bairam Khan

C. Mulla Do-Piyaza

D. None of these

Answer: B. Bairam Khan

Q.4 The Battle of Machhiwara was fought between Mughal Empire and which of the following empire/kingdom?

A. Suri Empire

B. Rajputana dynasty

C. Maratha kingdom

D. None of these

Answer: A. Suri Empire

Note: The battle of Machhiwara was fought between Mughal Empire and the Suri Empire in 1555 of Modern day Afghanistan.

Q.5 Who among the following was the leader of Sikh army during the Battle of Sonipat?

A. Guru Tegh Bahadur

B. Banda Bahadur Singh

C. Binod Singh

D. None of these

Answer: B. Banda Bahadur Singh

Q.6 Mughal Emperor Akbar shifted the capital from Agra to which of the following place?

A. Lahore

B. Delhi

C. Fatehpur Sikri

D. Allahabad

Answer: C. Fatehpur Sikri

Note: After the victory over Rajputanas of Chittor and Ranthambore, AKbar shifted his capital from Agra to a new city which he named ‘Fatehpur Sikri’ (the city of victory). However, due to hortage of water compelled him to abandon the city. After this within 20 years, the capital of Mughals was shifted to Lahore.

Q.7 The Ibadat Khana, where Akbar held religious discussion was located in which of the following place?

A. Agra

B. Fatehpur Sikri

C. Lahore

D. Delhi

Answer: B. Fatehpur Sikri

Q.8 Which among the following is CORRECT about the Jizya tax abolished by Akbar?

I. It was a tax to on non-Muslims

II. Firoz Shah Tughlaq imposed jizya on Brahmin

III. Akbar abolished the Jizya tax

IV. Aurangzeb restarted Jizya after Akbar

A. Only I

B. Both I & III

C. I, II & III

D. I, II, III & IV

Answer: D. I, II, III & IV

Q.9 Chand Bibi was a ruler of:

A. Ahmednagar

B. Coorg

C. Bengal

D. Mewar

Answer: A. Ahmednagar

Note: Chand Bibi ruled Bijapur from 1580 to 1590 and Ahmednagar from 1596 to 1599. In 1595, She fought against Mughal Emperor Akbar and defended the city of Ahmednagar.

Q.10 Before joining the court of Akbar, Tansen was a musician of the court of which of the following Hindu King?

A. Raja Ramchandra Singh

B. Pratap Singh

C. Rana Sanga

D. None of these

Answer: A. Raja Ramchandra Singh

Note: Tansen or Ramtanu Pandey began his career and spent most of his adult life in the court and patronage of the Hindu king of Rewa, Raja Ramchandra Singh. Because of his reputation, Akbar invited him to join his court and Tansen eventually joined the court of Akbar at the age of 60 and became the one of the nine jewels of Akbar.

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