Akbar- Medieval History Set 2

Question 1. Which historical monument in Delhi is a synthesis of Persian and Indian styles of Architectures?

(A) Red Fort

(B) Humayun’s Tomb

(C) Lodi’s Tomb

(D) Qutub Minar

Question 2. The theory of ‘Sulh-i-Kul’ was promulgated by

(A) Shaikh Nasiruddin Chirag

(B) Zainul Abidin

(C) Akbar

(D) Nizamuddin Auliya

Question 3. The concept of ‘Sulh-i-Kul’ (universal peace and fraternity) adopted by Akbar was the result of ________.

(A) Political generosity

(B) Liberal cultural attitude

(C) Religious tolerance

(D) All of the above

Question 4. Against which Mughal Emperor was a ‘Fatwa’ issued from Jaunpur? 

(A) Aurangzeb

(B) Shah Jahan

(C) Akbar

(D) Humayun

Question 5.  Which of the following has built by Akbar? 

(A) Taj Mahal

(B) Qutub Minar

(C) Jama Masjid

(D) Buland Darwaza

Question 6. Which of the following Mughal Emperors introduced educational reforms? 

(A) Akbar

(B) Humayun

(C) Shah Jahan

(D) Jahangir

Question 7. The finest monuments constructed by Akbar is found in ________.

(A) Fatehpur Sikri

(B) Allahabad Fort

(C) Lahore Fort

(D) Agra Fort

Question 8. Which monument built by Akbar architected alike Buddhist Monastery? 

(A) Buland Darwaza

(B) Jodha Bai Mahal

(C) Diwan-i-Khas

(D) Panch Mahal

Question 9. Akbar constructed in Fatehpur Sikri ________.

(A) Heera Mahal

(B) Rang Mahal

(C) Panch Mahal

(D) Moti Mahal

Question 10. Jahangir Mahal is located at _______.

(A) Lahore

(B) Agra

(C) Delhi

(D) Delhi

Question 11. Where is the Tomb of Akbar located? 

(A) Fatehpur Sikri

(B) Aurangabad

(C) Agra

(D) Sikandara

Question 12. Which of the following forts was not constructed in the reign of Akbar? 

(A) Lahore Fort

(B) Allahabad Fort

(C) Agra Fort

(D) Red Fort of Delhi

Question 13. The translation of the Mahabharat into Persian in the time of Akbar was carried out under the supervision of _________.

(A) Faizi

(B) Abul Fazl

(C) Naziri

(D) Utbi

Question 14. Who among the following translated the Mahabharata into Persian? 

(A) Shaikh Mubarak

(B) Nizamuddin Ahemad

(C) Abul Fazl

(D) Abdul Qadir Badauni

Question 15. The Persian translation of the Mahabharat is titled as _________.

(A) Ayar Danish

(B) Hasht Bahisht

(C) Razamnama

(D) Anwar-i-Suhaili

Question 16. Who translated the Ramayan into the Persian language in accordance with the wishes of Akbar?

(A) Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan

(B) Faizi

(C) Abul Qadir Badauni

(D) Abul Fazl

Question 17. Who wrote Tabaqat-i-Akbari?

(A) Nizam-ud-din Ahmed

(B) Akbar Khan Sarwani

(C) Abdul Qadir Badauni

(D) Abul Fazal

Question 18. Who of the following was awarded with the honour of ‘Zari qalam’ by King Akbar? 

(A) Mir Sayyid Ali

(B) Abdussamad

(C) Muqammal Khan

(D) Muhammad Hussain

Question 19. The Jain monk who stayed for a few years in the Court of Akbar and was honoured with the title of Jagadguru was _________.

(A) Umaswati

(B) Jinasena

(C) Hari Vijay Suri

(D) Hemachandra

Question 20. Famous Jain Scholar who was respected by Akbar _________.

(A) Yashobhadra

(B) Pushpadant

(C) Hari Vijay Suri

(D) Chandraprabhu Suri

Question 21. The famous painter of Mughal Emperor Akbar was _________.

(A) Ustad Mansoor

(B) Kisan Das

(C) Daswant

(D) Abul Hasan

Question 22. ‘Jaswant and Dasawan’ famous painters were courtier of Mughal emperor ________.

(A) Aurangzeb

(B) Shahjahan

(C) Jahangir

(D) Akbar

Question 23. Indian ruler, contemporary of Queen Elizabeth-I of England, was _______.

(A) Bahadur Shah

(B) Aurangzeb

(C) Shah Jahan

(D) Akbar

Question 24. The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is ________.

(A) Abul Fazl

(B) Raskhan

(C) Amir Khusrau

(D) Malik Muhammad Jaisi

Question 25. First Englishman visited Akbar’s court was _______.

(A) Peter Mundi

(B) John Hawkins

(C) Sir Thomas Roe

(D) Ralph Fitch

Question 26. Akbar merged Bengal and Bihar in his empire _______.

(A) 1572 A.D.

(B) 1576 A.D.

(C) 1575 A.D.

(D) 1590 A.D.

Question 27. Causes of Akbar’s popularity were

1.  Mansabdari customs
2.  Religious policy
3.  Land Revenue System
4.  Social reforms

Select the correct answer by using code given below.

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) Only 3

(C) Only 2

(D) 1 and 2

Question 28. Reign of Akbar is known for

1.  Annexation of regions
2.  Provincial administrative system
3.  Judicial administration
4.  His religious intolerance

Select correct answer by using code given below.

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 1, 2 and 3

(D) All of the above

Question 29. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.

Question 30.Match List-I (Mughal Ruler) with List-II (Place of Tomb) on the basis of code. 

Question 31. Arrange the following events of Akbar’s regime in their chronological order.

1.  Abolition of Jizya
2.  Construction of Ibadat Khana
3.  Singing of Mahzar
4.  Foundation of Din-i-Ilahi

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(A) 3, 4, 1, 2

(B) 1, 3, 2, 4

(C) 2, 3, 4, 1

(D) 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 32.

• Assertion (A): During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses.
• Reason (R): Horses had to be rested while on march and replacements were necessary in times of war. 

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question 33.Consider the following statements.

• Assertion (A): Constructed ‘Buland Darwaza’ at Fatehpur Sikri.
• Reason (R): Akbar built this monument to commemorate the birth of his son Jahangir.

Which one of the following is correct in reference of above?

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)