Mughal | MCQs

Explanation

Zaheer-ud-Din Babur was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, and his successor was Humayun (also known as Nasir-ud-Din Muḥammad Humayun).

Humayun was Babur's son and succeeded him as the second Mughal Emperor in 1530.

He ruled until 1540 and then again from 1555 to 1556.

The list of Mughal Empire's succession:

1. Babur (1526-1530)
2. Humayun (1530-1540, 1555-1556)
3. Akbar (1556-1605)
4. Jahangir (1605-1627)
5. Shah Jahan (1627-1658)

Explanation

Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor, abolished the kalma (Islamic creed) depiction on coins in 1679-1680 CE.

He issued a decree that eliminated the kalma from coins and replaced it with the name of the mint city and the year of minting.

Explanation

Tobacco was introduced to India during the reign of Jahangir (1605-1627), the fourth Mughal Emperor.

Jahangir was fond of tobacco and encouraged its cultivation and trade in India.

He even granted a monopoly on the tobacco trade to the English East India Company, which helped to establish tobacco as a major cash crop in India.

Explanation

Before Aurangzeb, Shah Jahan was the Mughal emperor.

He is known for his architectural achievements.

Including the construction of the Taj Mahal, during his reign from 1628 to 1658.

Additional Information:

• Babur (1526–1530)
• Humayun (1530–1556)
• Akbar (1556–1605)
• Jahangir (1605–1627)
• Shah Jahan (1627–1658)
• Aurangzeb (1658–1707)

Explanation

Aurangzeb abolished Deen-e-Illahi, the syncretic religion founded by Akbar, and enforced strict Islamic law (Sharia) in its place.

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.

Explanation

Explanation

Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram was the original name of Shah Jahan, who was the fifth Mughal emperor from 1628 to 1658.

He also built the magnificent Taj Mahal at Agra in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Explanation

Tuzk-e-Babri, was written initially by Emperor Babur in Chagatai Turkic, which he referred to as "Turki"

Tuzuk-i-Baburi is written by Babur.

Babarnama is also known as Tuzuk-i-Baburi.

Babur and Jahangir are the only two emperors of Mughal Empire who wrote their own biographies.

Explanation

First Battle of Panipat: 21 April 1526

Fought Between: Babur Vs Lodi

Won by: Babur

Second Battle of Panipat: November 5, 1556

Fought Between: Hemu Vs Akbar

Won by: Akbar

Third Battle of Panipat: 14 January 1761

Fought Between: Abdali Vs Marathas

Won by: Abdali

Explanation

Shah Waliullah (1703-1762) was a prominent Islamic scholar and reformer in India.

He believed that the decline of the Mughal Empire was due to the separation of the Muslim rulers from the principles of Islam and the Shariah.