Mughal Dynasty

The first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state was—

Consider the following statements:

1. The term mansabdar refers to an individual who holds a mansab, meaning a position or rank.
2. It was a grading system used by the Mughals to fix rank, salary and military responsibilities.
3. Mansabdars received their salaries as revenue assignments called jagirs.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Which of the following land classification in Dahsala system developed by Todar Mal under the Mughal rule are correctly matched?

1. Polaj - land cultivated annually.
2. Parauti- land left fallow for a short period (1 or 2 years).
3. Chachar - land left fallow for 3 to 4 years.
4. Banjar - land uncultivated for 5 years or more.

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Consider the following statements regarding the administrative arrangement during Mughal emperor Akbar’s reign, and choose the incorrect ones:

1. The revenue department, headed by a wazir, was responsible for all finances and management of jagir and inam lands.
2. The head of the military, Mir Bakshi, was appointed from among the leading nobles of the court. The Mir Bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.
3. The mir saman was in charge of the imperial household, including the harems, and supervised the functioning of the court and royal bodyguards.
4. The judiciary was a separate organization headed by a chief qazi, who was also responsible for religious beliefs and practices.

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Find the correct chronology of the following Mughal Emperors:

1. Farrukh Siyar
2. Jahandar Shah
3. Muhammad Shah
4. Ahmad Shah Bahadur

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Consider the following statements about the revenue system during Mughal period:

1. The revenue system was known as Dahsala or zabati system.
2. Each province was divided into revenue circles with its own schedule of revenue rates for individual crops.
3. It was prevalent in all provinces under Mughal Empire.

Which of the above statements is/are correct? Codes:

Who among the following ladies wrote a historical account during the Mughal period ?

The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system followed in—

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The portion of the actual produce fixed as state’s share under the Zabti System of Mughals was one-third.
2. The most important source of information about the agrarian conditions during Mughals is Ain-i-Akbari.
3. Daftari bigha was the unit of measurement of land in Maratha dominions.

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In reference to the Akbar’s policy towards religions, which of the following are correct?

1. He abolished the pernicious practice of enslaving the prisoners of war and converting them to Islam.
2. He abolished the pilgrimage tax on Hindu Pilgrims visiting their holy shrines.
3. He abolished the jizya.
4. He allowed his Hindu queens to install and worship images in his own palace.

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Zabti sytem deals with

Consider the following statement with respect to Mansabdari system:

1. Babur, Akbar, Jehangir and Shahjahan were associated with this system.
2. The system aimed at organizing the nobility as well as the army to enable the expansion of empire.

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Consider the statements regarding Din-e-Ilahi. Which of the following is NOT true?

Jagirdari system during Mughal administration was land revenue system. In this system Hasil was

Match the following terms with respect to Mughal era usage:

Consider the following statements;

1. Sulh-i-kul were a set of religious instructions aimed at promoting Mughals religion without force
2. The abolition of Jizya and Pilgrimage tax signified the importance of Sulh-i-kul in state policies
3. The essence of the policy of Sulh-i-kul can be found in the Constitution of India.
4. Positions and rewards awarded to persons of different descents (race or religion etc.) also indicate the prominence of the policy of Sulh-i-kul in Akbar's court.

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Which amongst the following constitutes the pillars of Mughal political system?

1. Military power
2. Centralized administration
3. Effective taxation policies
4. Policy of cultural accommodation

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Consider the following statements:

1. Mughal chronicles contained elaborate account of the socio-cultural-economic life of their subjects
2. Mughal court chronicles were written in Urdu which was promoted by Akbar himself

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Consider the following statements:

1. Abu Fazl was the court historian of Akbar who authored Akbarnama
2. Ain-i-Akbari was the last book of the Akbarnama
3. Badshah Nama was authored by Badayuni

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"Extensive scientific estimation of land was conducted and various rules were made for land revenues along with the appointment of enforcement authorities during Mughal times". This statement most likely indicates which amongst the following?

Consider the following statements:

1. First battle of Panipat marked the beginning of Mughal empire
2. Battle of Khanwa weakened the position of Mughal empire

Choose the incorrect statement/s:

Consider the following statements about Akbar:

1. He introduced mansabdari system
2. He adopted land revenue assessment system of Sher Shah Suri
3. His system of Government was religious in nature.

Choose the incorrect statement/s:

Which amongst the following is not a revenue assessment method/system either adopted or introduced by Akbar?

Khalisa and Inam, during Mughal times, were used to refer to:

Consider the following statements:

1. Akbar’s, largely, cordial relations with Rajput states were primarily based upon matrimonial alliances
2. Sulh-kul was a Military policy followed by Akbar

Choose the correct statement/s:

Consider the following statements:

1. The battle of Dharmat was fought between Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh
2. Daulat Khan Lodi invited Babur to invade India

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Which of the following is correct about Ibadat Khaana of Akbar?

1. It was the personal prayer hall for Akbar
2. It was built in Fatehpur Sikri

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Mahzarnama the famous decree of 1579 of Akbar which was very important milestone of Akbar's policy is largely related with

Mansabdari system is considered as an important administrative reform. Which of the following is correct about it?

1. A mansabdar could be asked to perform any civil or military service.
2. A mansabdar was paid salary in cash.
3. The mansabdari system was not hereditary.

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Battle of Khanwa (On March 17, 1527) was fought between?

Title of ‘Vikaramajit’ to Hemu was given by whom?

With reference to Battle of Sarangpur-1561, consider the following statements:

1. It was the expedition against Malwa ruler Baz Bahadur.
2. It was led by Adham Khan, general of Akbar
3. After end of the battle Baz Bahadur, was enrolled as a Mughal mansabdar.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Akbar’s new land measurement system (known as the zabti system), consider the following statements:

1. It covers from Lahore to Allahabad, including Malwa and Gujarat.
2. The shown area was measured by means of the bamboos attached with iron rings.
3. 1/3rd share of the average crop production was apportioned to the state.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

There were three land measurement systems existed in Akbar’s time, which option given below is not one of them?

With reference to Akbar’s Mansabdari system, consider the following statements:

1. Under the mansabdari system, every officer was assigned a rank (mansab).
2. Princes of the blood received higher mansabs.
3. Out of his personal pay, the mansabdar was not expected to maintain a corps of elephants, camels, mules, and carts, which were necessary for the transport of the army.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The mansabs (ranks) were categorized as:

1. ‘zat’ means personal. It fixed the personal status of a person, and also his salary.
2. ‘sawar’ rank indicated the number of cavalrymen (sawars) a person was required to maintain.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Given below are the important office and title names during Akbar’s era. Find the wrong match?

Among twelve subas of Akbar (in 1580) given below, which was not one of them?

With reference to Battle of Haldighati-1576, which of the following statement is correct?

With reference to social reforms steps taken by Akbar, consider the following statements:

1. He stopped sati (the burning of a widow), unless she herself, on her own free will, determinedly desired it.
2. Akbar raised the marriage age, 14 for girls and 16 for boys.
3. Akbar restricted the sale of wines and spirits

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

For promoting Trade and Commerce Mughals have taken various steps, select the option which is not in this regard

Which Mughal ruler was regarded as ‘Zinda Pir’ (Living Saint)?

With reference to religious policy of Aurangzeb, consider the statements:

1. Aurangzeb prohibited the kalma being inscribed on coins.
2. Aurangzeb banned the festival of Nauroz, as it was considered as Zoroastrian practice favored by the Safavid rulers of Iran.
3. Aurangzeb appointed Muhtasibs in all the provinces. Their major work was to see that people lived their lives in accordance with the sharia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Treaty of Purandar (1665), consider the following statements:

1. Signed between Mughal empire and Maratha ruler Shivaji.
2. Shivaji's son Sambhaji was tasked with the command of a 5,000-strong force under the Mughals.
3. Shivaji agreed to visit Agra to meet Aurangzeb for further political talks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match the following: