MUGHAL EMPIRE MCQS SET 03

MUGHAL EMPIRE MCQS SET 03

21) Who amongst the following Mughals is regarded more as an adventurer than a ruler?
A) Jahangir
B) Akbar
C) Babar
D) Aurangazeb
Answer: Babar
   
22) The most famous court-poet (in Hindi literature) of Akbar was :
A) Rashkan
B) Surdas
C) Tulsidas
D) Abdur Rahim-Khan-Khanan
Answer: Abdur Rahim-Khan-Khanan
   
23) Which of the following was built by Akbar?
A) Agra Fort
B) Fort of Daulatabad
C) Red Fort
D) Fort of Ahmednagar
Answer: Agra Fort
   
24) Humayun received the Kohinoor diamond from :
A) the ruler of Gwalior
B) Shershah Suri
C) the ruler of Bikaner
D) the ruler of Jodhpur
Answer: the ruler of Gwalior
   
25) The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is :
A) Malik Muhammed Jayasi
B) Amir Khusrau
C) Raskhan
D) Abdul Fasl
Answer: Abdul Fasl

26) The head of the military department under the recognised central machinery of administration during Akbar's region ws :
A) Diwan
B) Mir Bakshi
C) Mir Saman
D) Bakshi
Answer: Mir Bakshi
   
27) Which of the following are true about the Manasabdari system?
I. It meant that organisation of civil and military services of the state on the basis of gradation of ranks
II. The word 'mansab' is derived from the Arabic word meaning "fixing the place"
III. Mansab in the Mughal administration fixed the rank, dignity and office of the public servant
A) I, II and III
B) II and III
C) I, II and III
D) only I
Answer: I, II and III
   
28) Which of the following were the features of the Mansabdari system introduced by the Mughals?
1. Periodic inspection of artillery
2. Branding horses
3. Lack of distinction between civil and military departments
A) 1 nd 3
B) 2 and 3
C) 2 and 4
D) 1 and 4
Answer: 2 and 3
   
29) Which of the following historians were the contemporaries of Akbar?
I. Abul Fazl
II. Badauni
III. Mulla Daud
IV. Nizamuddin Ahmad
V. Muhammad Khan
VI. Abdul Hamid Lahori
A) I, II, III and IV
B) Iv, V and VI
C) II, II and VI
D) All of the above
Answer: I, II, III and IV
   
30) Which of the following was/were factors that contributed to Humayun's defeat against Sher Shah in 1540?
I. Humayun lacked financial resources for continuous warfare
II. Humayun faced hostility of his brothers
III. Sher Shah had far more courage, political experience and organising capabilities
IV. Humayun had to face several rebellions from his nobles because of which he could not keep an eye on Sher Shah's activities.
A) I, II, III and IV
B) I and IV
C) Only III
D) I, II and III
Answer: I, II and III