Mughal Empire | MCQs

Explanation

Nadir Shah invaded India during the reign of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah.

He ruled from 1719 to 1748.

On February 24, 1739, Nadir Shah's army defeated the Mughals at the Battle of Karnal.

Muhammad Shah surrendered, and Nadir Shah entered Delhi on March 20, 1739. 

Explanation

Sher Shah Suri is considered a forerunner of revenue administration in medieval India.

Sher Shah was the founder of the Suri Empire in India.

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

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.

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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.