14000+ MCQs Medieval History (Mughal Empire)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 16/03/2026
1. During the reign of Akbar, the role of an official called Amalguzar was:
2. Match List I (book translated in Persian language) and List II (translator).
| List I (Book Translated) | List II (Translator) |
| A. Atharvaveda | 1. Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana |
| B. Tuzuk-i-Baburi (Babur's Memoirs) | 2. Faizi |
| C. Lilavati (Mathematics treatise) | 3. Haji Ibrahim Sarhindi |
| D. Panchtantra (Fables) | 4. Abul Fazl |
3. With reference to cultural history of India, consider the following statements.
I. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.
II. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
4. Which one of the following European travellers visited India during the Mughal period wrote in his account that the king was the owner of all land in India and no private ownership existed in agricultural land?
5. Who built the Babri mosque in Ayodhya?
6. Jahangir took shelter at which of the following fort?
7. Match the following (Foreign Traveller) with their Year of Arrival.
| List I (Foreign Traveller) | List II (Year of Arrival) |
| A. Hawkins (William) | 1. 1615 AD |
| B. Thomas Roe (Sir) | 2. 1608 AD |
| C. Manucci (Niccolao) | 3. 1585 AD |
| D. Ralph Fitch | 4. 1658 AD |
8. Who among the following had translated ‘Hitopadesha’ into Persian?
9. Consider the following statements relating to Sher Shah.
I. During Sher Shah’s reign, the village Panchayat and Zamindars were not allowed to deal with civil and criminal cases at the local level. II. Sher Shah set up army cantonments in different parts of the Empire and a strong garrison was posted in each of them.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
10. Which among the following systems of levying land revenue in Deccan was prevalent during the reign of Akbar?
11. With reference to the Mansabdari system, which of the statements is/are correct?
I. Mansabdari system was the official nobility of the state, started by Akbar.
II. A Mansabdar's post was hereditary.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
12. In which of the following years did Akbar build Ibadatkhana (House of Worship)?
13. Who among the following initiated ‘Din-i-Ilahi’?
14. Which among the following historian commented on the death of Humayun, “He tumbled through his life and tumbled out of it”?
15. When did Humayun first attacked Chunar Fort?
16. Which Mughal ruler of the following had learned Hindu music from Lala Kalavant?
17. The Head of Army during the Mughal period was:
18. Which of the following Mughal Emperors spent a greater part of his reign trying to overthrow the Deccan Kingdoms?
19. Who among the following was a contemporary of English Queen Elizabeth I?
20. Who among the following Muslim rulers abolished the pilgrimage tax?
21. Which one of the following is a monument constructed by Sher Shah?
22. During the Mughal rule, the copper coin was known as:
23. Whom of the following Englishman was given the title of English Khan by Jahangir?
24. Jahangir mainly patronized which of the following arts?
25. Arrange the following monuments in their chronological order by selecting the correct answer from the codes given below.
I. Rabia-ud-Daurani Tomb, Aurangabad.
II. Tomb of Sher Shah Suri, Sasaram.
III. Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
IV. Atala Mosque, Jaunpur
26. Where is the Tomb of Akbar located?
27. Who among the following was the Governor of Deccan for the major part of Shah Jahan’s reign?
28. From where did Sher Shah Suri get his education?
29. Who among the following was killed by Akbar?
30. The reason of Babur’s victory over Ibrahim Lodi was:
31. Which among the following foreign travellers had described that Mughal Emperors used to drink water brought from River Ganga in Bronze Vessels?
32. With reference to Mughal period’s revenue collection system, ‘Zabti’ means:
33. Akbar launched Din-i-Ilahi in the year:
34. Which amongst the following families was the first to have a matrimonial alliance with Akbar?
35. Who was the founder of Mughal rule in India?
36. Which among the following was the contemporary historian of Akbar who called him as enemy of Islam?
37. Which among the following is not correctly matched?
38. Who among the following was the daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb?
39. Statement I: Abul Fazl shaped, represented and articulated the ideas associated with the reign of Akbar. Statement II: The qualities of Abul Fazl impressed Akbar who found the former suitable as an adviser and spokesperson for his policies.
40. Itmad-ud-Daula’s tomb at Agra was built by
41. Who is the author of Shah Jahan Nama?
42. Which improvement among these was done by Sher Shah Suri?
I. Revenue reforms II. Administrative reforms III. Military reforms IV. Currency system reforms Select the correct answer by using codes given below.
44. During Akbar's period, the land revenue system ‘Ain-i-Dahsala’ was developed by:
45. Who among the following had translated Baburnama into English?
46. The main reason of Babur’s victory in the Battle of Panipat was:
47. A Dutch traveller, who has given a very valuable account of the reign of Jahangir was:
48. Which one among the following depicts the correct meaning of the term Jins-i-Kamil concerning crops in Mughal India?
49. After the downfall of the Delhi Sultanate, who was the first ruler to issue the gold coin?
50. Who is believed to have created the raga Miyan Ki Malhar?
