14000+ MCQs Medieval History (Mughal Empire)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 15/03/2026
1. In which of the following years did Akbar build Ibadatkhana (House of Worship)?
2. Akbarnama was completed by Abul Fazl in
3. Who among the following was not a painter at Akbar’s Court?
4. The root of which among the following revolts lies in the problem faced by the farmers?
5. Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?
6. The foundation of the Mughal painting was laid by:
7. Who was the Sikh Guru to be slaughtered (executed) by Aurangzeb?
8. The main aim of Akbar in fighting the Battle of Haldighati was:
9. Match List I (Author) with List II (Work).
| List I (Author) | List II (Work) |
| A. Abdul Hamid Lahori | 1. Akbar-Namah |
| B. Abul Fazl | 2. Muntakhabut Tawarikh |
| C. Badauni (Abdul Qadir) | 3. Tabaqat-i-Akbari |
| D. Nizamuddin Ahmad | 4. Badshahnama |
10. Name the new form of salutation started by Shah Jahan after abolishing the Persian Court custom of Sijda (prostration) which was initiated by Balban.
11. Sher Shah Suri became Emperor of India after defeating Humayun in which of the following battles?
12. The first Muslim to study Hindu scriptures was:
13. 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?
14. Mir-i-Arz was concerned with:
15. Building of ‘Purana Qila’ in Delhi was constructed by:
16. Anwar-e-Suhaili is a translation of
17. Who among the following was appointed as a Physician in the Mughal service?
18. Assertion (A): Aurangzeb succeeded Shah Jahan to the Mughal throne. Reason (R): The law of primogeniture was followed.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
19. Match List I (Emperor) with List II (Tomb) and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Emperor) | List II (Tomb Location) |
| A. Babur | 1. Lahore |
| B. Akbar | 2. Agra |
| C. Jahangir | 3. Kabul |
| D. Shah Jahan | 4. Sikandara |
20. The Mahzar or an attested statement signed by the seven leading Ulemas was issued by:
21. 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.
22. Who among the following Mughal Emperors constructed Jama Mosque of Delhi?
23. Tulsidas composed his ‘Ramcharitamanas’ in the reign of
24. In which of the following year did Shah Jahan attack the Deccan kingdom of Ahmednagar?
25. Who among the following was illiterate?
26. What was the district called during the Mughal period?
27. Which Rajput ruler was not a contemporary of Akbar?
28. In the Mughal period, certain Mansabdars were paid in cash. They were called:
29. … was imprisoned for a lifetime by Aurangzeb.
30. Which one among the following books was authored by a lady of the Mughal Royal House?
31. Who introduced ‘Do-aspa and Sih-aspa’ system?
32. Who was conferred the title of ‘Gunraj Khan’?
33. In medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for:
34. Who among the following had discovered the art of making perfume out of rose?
35. Arrange properly as per dates of four important battles fought by Humayun from the names of battles given below.
36. In whose reign was the ‘Treaty of Chittor’ signed between the Mughal and the Rana of Mewar?
37. Who is believed to have created the raga Miyan Ki Malhar?
38. Which Mughal Emperor started the Hijri Samvat (calendar) in India by replacing the Illahi Samvat?
39. In the Mughal era, the duty of Mir Bakshi was:
40. The reason of Babur’s victory over Ibrahim Lodi was:
41. Who among the following was the daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb?
42. After becoming the Mughal Ruler in India, Zahiruddin Muhammad assumed the name:
43. Mughal adopted ‘Navroz’ festival from
44. 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.
45. The concept of Sulh-i-Kul (universal peace and fraternity) adopted by Akbar was the result of:
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. Which of the following is an incorrect sequence of Mughal rulers?
48. Consider the following statements. Ahadis were those troopers who:
I. offered their services singly.
II. did not attach themselves to any chief.
III. had the emperor as their immediate colonel.
IV. attached themselves to Mirzas.
49. Who among the following initiated ‘Din-i-Ilahi’?
50. The loss of Kandahar was a big blow to the Mughal Empire from the view point of: