Medieval Indian History MCQs for Competitive Examination
Q. 211
Who ruled the Mughal empire after Akbar?
(A) Humayun
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Answer: (B) Jahangir
Explanation: N/A
Q. 212
To whom did Akbar give the title Miyan?
(A) Tansen
(B) Man Singh
(C) Abul Fazal
(D) Birbal
Answer: (A) Tansen
Explanation: N/A
Q. 213
Who translated Ramayana into Persian?
(A) Abul Fazal
(B) Abul Faizi
(C) Badauni
(D) Isar Das
Answer: (C) Badauni
Explanation: N/A
Q. 214
Of the nine jewels of Akbar, who was a famous Hindi poet?
(A) Abul Fazal
(B) Abdur Rahim Khan-e-khana
(C) Bhagwandas
(D) Abul Faizi
Answer: (B) Abdur Rahim Khan-e-khana
Explanation: N/A
Q. 215
During Akbar’s reign, religious discussions were held at
(A) Panch Mahal
(B) Diwan-i-Khas
(C) Ibadat Khana
(D) Diwan-i-Aam
Answer: (C) Ibadat Khana
Explanation: N/A
Q. 216
Which Mughal emperor established ‘Zanjir-i-Adal‘ (Chain of justice) at Agra fort for the seekers of royal justice?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Answer: (C) Siladitya
Explanation: N/A
Q. 217
Which queen of Jahangir was made the official Padshah Begum?
(A) Nurjahan
(B) Manmati
(C) Jagat Gosai
(D) Jodha Bai
Answer: (A) Nurjahan
Explanation: N/A
Q. 218
Captain William Hawkins, a representative of East India Company came to the court of which Mughal emperor?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) Shahjahan
Answer: (B) Jahangir
Explanation: N/A
Q. 219
The Red Fort was built during the reign of
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Answer: (C) Shahjahan
Explanation: N/A
Q. 220
Which of the following fort was not built by Akbar?
(A) Allahabad Fort
(B) Red Fort
(C) Lahore Fort
(D) Agra Fort
Answer: (B) Red Fort
Explanation: N/A
Q. 221
Which queen of Jahangir was given the title of Nurjahan?
(A) Sahib Jamal
(B) Jagat Gosain
(C) Shah Begum
(D) Mehr-un-nisa
Answer: (D) Mehr-un-nisa
Explanation: N/A
Q. 222
Sir Thomas Roe, an ambassador of King James I of England visited the court of
(A) Akbar
(B) Shahjahan
(C) Jahangir
(D) Bahadur Shah
Answer: (C) Jahangir
Explanation: N/A
Q. 223
Which son of Jahangir received patronage of fifth Sikh Guru Arjun Dev?
(A) Khusrau
(B) Khurram
(C) Shahryar Mirza
(D) Parviz Mirza
Answer: (A) Khusrau
Explanation: N/A
Q. 224
Jahangir wrote his autobiography Tuzk-i-Jahangiri in which language?
(A) Turkish
(B) Persian
(C) Arabic
(D) Urdu
Answer: (B) Persian
Explanation: N/A
Q. 225
_____________________ assumed the title ‘Nur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir’ and ascended the throne.
(A) Prince Salim
(B) Prince Khusrau
(C) Prince Khurram
(D) Parviz Mirza
Answer: (A) Prince Salim
Explanation: N/A
Q. 226
Who was the mother of Shahjahan?
(A) Nurjahan
(B) Sahib Jamal
(C) Jagat Gosai/Jodha Bai
(D) Sharif un-Nissa
Answer: (C) Jagat Gosai/Jodha Bai
Explanation: N/A
Q. 227
Shahjahan ascended the throne in the year
(A) 1628 AD
(B) 1605 AD
(C) 1658 AD
(D) 1670 AD
Answer: (A) 1628 AD
Explanation: N/A
Q. 228
Where is the tomb of Sher Shah Suri located?
(A) Lahore
(B) Delhi
(C) Sasaram
(D) Agra
Answer: (C) Sasaram
Explanation: N/A
Q. 229
Fifth Sikh Guru Arjun Dev was contemporary of which Mughal emperor?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Answer: (B) Jahangir
Explanation: N/A
Q. 230
During whose reign, Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote Padmavat?
(A) Akbar
(B) Sher Shah
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) Jahangir
Answer: (B) Sher Shah
Explanation: N/A
Q. 231
The Mughal ruler who sentenced the fifth Sikh Guru Arjun Dev to death was
(A) Shahjahan
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Muhammad Shah
(D) Jahangir
Answer: (D) Jahangir
Explanation: N/A
Q. 232
The original name of Shahjahan’s beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal was?
(A) Mehrunissa
(B) Fatehpur Mahal
(C) Arzumand Bano
(D) Izz-un-Nissa
Answer: (C) Arzumand Bano
Explanation: N/A
Q. 233
The construction of Taj Mahal was started in the year
(A) 1648 AD
(B) 1632 AD
(C) 1631 AD
(D) 1634 AD
Answer: (B) 1632 AD
Explanation: N/A
Q. 234
Who assumed the title ‘Alamgir‘?
(A) Akbar
(B) Bahadur Shah
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Answer: (D) Aurangzeb
Explanation: N/A
Q. 235
In the war of successon among his sons, Shahjahan was imprisoned by
(A) Dara Shikoh
(B) Shah Suja
(C) Murad Baksh
(D) Aurangzeb
Answer: (D) Aurangzeb
Explanation: N/A
Q. 236
Which Mughal emperor captured and later executed the ninth Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur?
(A) Shahjahan
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Jahangir
(D) Bahadur Shah
Answer: (B) Aurangzeb
Explanation: N/A
Q. 237
Which Mughal emperor was called Zinda Pir (the living saint)?
(A) Akbar
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Jahangir
Answer: (B) Aurangzeb
Explanation: N/A
Q. 238
Mughal conquest reached a climax during the reign of
(A) Akbar
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Bahadur Shah
(D) Shahjahan
Answer: (B) Horse
Explanation: N/A
Q. 239
The construction of the Taj Mahal was completed in the year
(A) 1648 AD
(B) 1632 AD
(C) 1634 AD
(D) 1659 AD
Answer: (A) 1648 AD
Explanation: N/A
Q. 240
The reign of which Mughal emperor is called the Golden Age of the Mughal Empire?
(A) Akbar
(B) Shahjahan
(C) Aurangzeb
(D) Jahangir
Answer: (B) Shahjahan
Explanation: N/A