Mughal Empire | MCQs

Explanation

Babur was the founder and first Emperor of the great Mughal dynasty in India.

Babar invaded the kingdom of the Lodi Afghans in northern India in 1526 

Mughal Empire lasted from 1526 to 1857.

There are 17 Mughal families who rule in India

First Mughal Emperor: Babar

Last Mughal Emperor: Behadur Shah Zafar

Explanation

The first Mughal Emperor, Babur, was succeeded by his son, Humayun, who ruled in India for a decade but was expelled.

Eventually he took refuge with the Safavid shah of Persia, who helped him regain Delhi in 1555, the year before his death.

Explanation

Humayun recaptured Delhi in 1555, with the help of the Persian king Shah Tahmasp, after being in exile for 15 years.

In 1545, Humayun captured Kandhar and Kabul with Persian help.

Humayun defeated his brothers Kamran and Askari.

Humayun ruled from 1530 to 1540 and again from 1555 to 1556.

Explanation

The Lodhi Dynasty was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.

It was ruling from 1451 until the defeat by Babur in 1526, which led to the establishment of the Mughal Empire.

The first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate was the Mamluk Dynasty (also known as the Slave Dynasty), which began with Qutb al-Din Aibak in 1206.

Explanation

Jalal uddin Muhammad Akbar was a Mughal emperor.

He was born in Umarkot (Sindh) in 1542.

He became Emperor in 1556.

He was died in 1605.

Explanation

The Tomb of Jahangir is a 17th-century mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in Lahore 

Opened: 1627

Burials: Jahangir

Completion date: 1637

Explanation

• Shah Jahan, born on January 5, 1592, in Lahore.
• He was the fifth emperor of the Mughal Empire.
• He reigning from January 1628 until July 1658.
• He was the first Mughal Emperor to sit on the Peacock Throne.
• Shah Jahan died on January 22, 1666, at Agra Fort, Agra, India.
• He is buried at the Taj Mahal, Agra, India.
• His full name was A'la Azad Abul Muzaffar Shahab ud-Din Mohammad Shah Jahan.

Explanation

During Shah Jahan's reign, the Mughal Empire was divided into 22 provinces for administrative control.

These provinces were established to improve governance and tax collection across the empire.

Shah Jahan's real name was Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Khurram.

He built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Explanation

Babar laid the foundation of the Mughal Empire in 1526 by defeating Ibrahim Lodhi at the First Battle of Panipat.

The First Battle of Panipat was fought between Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took place on 21 April 1526 in North India.

It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire

It took place in North India and the end of the Delhi Sultanate.

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The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Hemu and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556.

The third battle of Panipat was fought between Marahatas and Afghans on January 14, 1761

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Explanation

Akbar introduced an efficient and fair tax system called the Zabt system based on land measurement.

It increased revenue collection and reduced corruption, becoming a model for future administrations.