14000+ MCQs Medieval History (Mughal Empire)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 14/06/2026
1. The first person to be given proper status of the Diwan by Akbar was:
2. Who was defeated at Kannauj in the hands of Sher Shah in 1540?
3. The Satnami rebellion took place during the reign of Mughal emperor:
4. Which one of the following structures was constructed by Emperor Akbar in Fatehpur Sikri?
5. Which among the following business center was not used as a port by Mughals?
6. Who among the following was a contemporary of English Queen Elizabeth I?
7. Khusrau was the son of which Mughal Emperor?
8. Where is the Tomb of Akbar located?
9. Who among the following is considered as the founder of the Second Afghan rule in India?
10. Which Rajput ruler was not a contemporary of Akbar?
11. Who is the author of Shah Jahan Nama?
12. Which one of the following tombs is called the ‘Second Taj Mahal’?
13. Akbar merged Bengal and Bihar in his empire in:
14. Who made the Red Fort in Delhi?
15. Babur assumed the title of ‘Padshah’ first at:
16. Who was the Sikh Guru to be slaughtered (executed) by Aurangzeb?
17. Which one of the following musical instruments was mastered by Akbar?
18. Who among the following initiated ‘Din-i-Ilahi’?
19. The main aim of Akbar in fighting the Battle of Haldighati was:
20. The monument built by Akbar inspired from a Buddhist monastery is
21. Which one of the following was the Emperor of India when British East India Company was formed in London?
22. Match the following (Years) with the Events.
| List I (Years) | List II (Events) |
| A. 1645 AD | 1. Aurangzeb was selected as Viceroy of Deccan |
| B. 1637 AD | 2. Famine in Gujarat |
| C. 1630 AD | 3. Transfer of Capital to Shahjahanabad (Delhi) |
| D. 1666 AD | 4. Death of Shah Jahan |
23. Assertion (A): Aurangzeb gave land-grants for the maintenance of temples at Vrindavan. Reason (R): The trustees of those temples were his favourite courtiers.
24. In which language was ‘Tuzuk-i-Baburi’ written?
25. Mehrunnisa who was known as Nur Jahan was the wife of:
26. A Dutch traveller, who has given a very valuable account of the reign of Jahangir was:
27. The systematic organisation of the Mughal empire into ‘Subas’ (provinces) was first done by:
28. Mir-i-Arz was concerned with:
29. Which among the following pairs (Mughal monuments and place) is not correctly matched?
30. Who introduced ‘Do-aspa and Sih-aspa’ system?
31. Where is the mausoleum of Sher Shah?
32. Two of the following states which Aurangzeb had conquered in the Deccan were:
33. Which one among the following books was authored by a lady of the Mughal Royal House?
34. Who among the following was illiterate?
36. In which of the following places was Akbar enthroned on getting the information of Humayun’s death?
37. The Mughal Empire extended up to Tamil territory in the South under the reign of:
38. Delhi’s education centre which was known as Madarsa-e-Begum was established by
39. Causes of Akbar’s popularity were:
I. Mansabdari customs II. Religious policy III. Land revenue system IV. Social reforms
Select the correct answer by using codes given below.
40. Which historian is famous for his research on Mughal history?
41. Who was the renowned Jain Acharya, to be greatly honoured by Akbar?
42. Which among the following is not correctly matched?
43. Who was conferred the title of ‘Gunraj Khan’?
44. The Upanishads were translated into Persian by Dara Shikoh under the title of:
45. 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?
46. Consider the following statements.
I. ‘Akbarnama’ and ‘Badshah Nama’ are two important books which illustrated Mughal optical historians. II. While ‘Akbarnama’ was written by Abdul Hamid Lahori, ‘Badshah Nama’ was authored by Abu’ Fazl. III. The ‘Akbarnama’ is divided into three books of which the third book is the ‘Ain-i-Akbari’. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
47. Reign of Akbar is known for:
I. Annexation of regions II. Provincial administrative system III. Judicial administration IV. His religious intolerance
Select the correct answer by using codes given below.
48. Who of the following was not a member of Nur Jahan’s Junta?
49. The Dhrupad Singers included in the reign of Akbar was/were:
I. Tansen
II. Haridas
III. Surdas
IV. Vilas Khan
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
50. Who among the following Muslim rulers abolished the pilgrimage tax?
