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Indian History - Mughal Empire — Static GK Questions & Practice

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1. Which of the following is associated with the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan?

  1. ALast Mughal emperor, exiled to Rangoon after the Revolt of 1857
  2. BFounder of the Mughal Empire, defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat (1526)
  3. CBuilt the Taj Mahal in memory of Mumtaz Mahal
  4. DKnown for expanding the empire to its greatest extent but reversing religious tolerance policies
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Answer: C

Shah Jahan: Built the Taj Mahal in memory of Mumtaz Mahal.

2. Which of the following is associated with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb?

  1. AKnown for expanding the empire to its greatest extent but reversing religious tolerance policies
  2. BFounder of the Mughal Empire, defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat (1526)
  3. CLast Mughal emperor, exiled to Rangoon after the Revolt of 1857
  4. DKnown for his love of art and justice, married Nur Jahan
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Answer: A

Aurangzeb: Known for expanding the empire to its greatest extent but reversing religious tolerance policies.

3. Which Mughal Emperor is associated with: 'Founder of the Mughal Empire, defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat (1526)'?

  1. AHumayun
  2. BBabur
  3. CAurangzeb
  4. DAkbar
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Answer: B

Babur: Founder of the Mughal Empire, defeated Ibrahim Lodi at the First Battle of Panipat (1526).

4. Which Mughal Emperor is associated with: 'Second Mughal emperor, temporarily lost the throne to Sher Shah Suri'?

  1. AHumayun
  2. BJahangir
  3. CBabur
  4. DShah Jahan
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Answer: A

Humayun: Second Mughal emperor, temporarily lost the throne to Sher Shah Suri.

5. Which Mughal Emperor is associated with: 'Known for the policy of Din-i-Ilahi and religious tolerance, greatest Mughal emperor'?

  1. AJahangir
  2. BAurangzeb
  3. CAkbar
  4. DBahadur Shah Zafar
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Answer: C

Akbar: Known for the policy of Din-i-Ilahi and religious tolerance, greatest Mughal emperor.

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