Mughal Empire MCQs

Question 1

Which of the following statement is not true about "Doctrine of Lapse"?

Accepted Answer

Nagpur was the first state annexed under this rule

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It was started by Lord Dalhousie

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It was in operations between 1848 and 1856

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Satara, jaipur, Jhansi and Nagpur states were annexed under this rule

Question 2

"Mansabdars" in Mughal period were

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Officials of the state

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Landlords and zamindars

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Those who had to give revenue

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Revenue collectors

Question 3

Which of the following is not true about Tipu Sultan?

Accepted Answer

His autobiography was Tarikh-i-Khudai

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He was a Great admirer of Jagadguru Sankracharya of Sringeri

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He died during the fourth Anglo-Mysore war

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He laid the foundation of Krishnaraj Sagar Dam on Cauvery

Question 4

During the Mughal period the main source of Imperial revenue was

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Agriculture

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Customs duties

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Industry

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Foreign trade

Question 5

I. Jahangir promulgated twelve edicts for the general welfare and better government to mark his coronation II. Jahangir composed verses in Persian and sang Hindi lyrics Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Both I and II

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Only I

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Only II

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Neither I nor II

Question 6

Where is the Bara Imambara located?

Accepted Answer

Lucknow

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Agra

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Patna

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Allahabad

Question 7

Under the Mughals the jizya was collected from

Accepted Answer

Hindus

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Persians

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Muhammadans

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Foreign visitors

Question 8

The first Mughal emperor of India was

Accepted Answer

Babur

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Shahjahan

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Humayun

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Akbar

Question 9

The peacock throne was constructed by the Mughal Emperor

Accepted Answer

Shah Jahan

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Akbar

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Jahangir

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Aurangzeb