Mughal Empire | MCQs

Explanation

The Dīn-i-Ilāh has known during its time as Tawḥīd-i-Ilāhī

The name Dīn-i Ilāhī literally translates to "God's Religion", "Religion of God"

Mughal emperor Akbar enforced Din-I-Ilahi in 1582

According to the renowned historian Mubarak Ali, Dīn-i Ilāhī is a name that was not used in Akbar's period.

At the time, it was called Tawhid-i-Ilāhī ("Divine Monotheism"), as it is written by Abu'l-Fazl, a court historian during the reign of Akbar

Type: Syncretic religion

Region: Indian subcontinent Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Mughal Empire

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Explanation

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built Shalimar Gardens Lahore.

Shalimar Gardens Lahore was built in the year 1641-42.

Shalimar Gardens Lahore Included in World Heritage Site: 1981

Monuments like the Taj Mahal, the Jama Masjid, the Red Fort, etc. were also built by Shah Jahan.

Explanation

Babur, the first Mughal emperor, was born in present-day Uzbekistan and became ruler of Kabul in Afghanistan.

From there, he invaded the kingdom of the Lodi Afghans in northern India in 1526 

There are 17 Mughal  families who rule in India.

Explanation

 Babur was the founder and first Emperor of the great Mughal dynasty in India.

Babur came to India originally from Fergana.

Born: February 14, 1483, Andijan, Uzbekistan

Died: December 26, 1530, Agra, India

Explanation

• Mughal King Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to Rangoon, Burma after his defeat.
• The British exiled him to Rangoon in 1858 after the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
• He was the last Mughal emperor of India.
• He was reigning from 1837 to 1857.
• He was also a poet, musician and calligrapher.

Explanation

On 24th January , 1556, King Humayun was slipped and fell down the stairs and died on January 26, 1556.

Reign 26 December 1530 – 17 May 1540

Coronation 29 December 1530, Agra

Predecessor Babur

Successor Sher Shah Suri 

Second time Reign 1555 –  1556

Explanation

The First Battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India.

It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire

It took place in North India and the end of the Delhi Sultanate.

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The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Hemu and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556.

The third battle of Panipat was fought between Marahatas and Afghans on January 14, 1761

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Explanation

Qutab ud Din Aibak was the first ruler of the Muslim dynasty in Sub-Continent

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Qutb al-Din Aibak  was a general of Muhammad Ghori.

Qutab ud Din Aibak was in charge of the Ghurid territories in northern India, and after Muhammad Ghori's death.

he became the ruler of an independent kingdom that evolved into the Delhi Sultanate ruled by the Mamluk dynasty.

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Al-khafif was the first ruler of soomra dynasty (1011-1026)

Mughal emperor Akbar the first Muslim ruler who tried to reconcile the differences between Muslims and Hindus

Razia Sultana the first woman ruler of Indiar

Explanation

Sher Shah Sur's real name is Farīd Khān.

Sher Shah Suri is well-known for his Land Revenue System

Sher Shah Suri Ruled India for 5 years from 1540 to 1545.

Born: 1486, Sasaram, India

Sher Shah Suri died: on 22 May 154

Sher Shah Suri introduced: Rupee Currency

Sher Shah Suri built: GT Road

Sher Shah took control of the Mughal Empire in 1540.

Sher Shah Suri buried in Sasaram

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