Mughal Empire — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Mansabdar implies the generic term for the military-kind grading of all royal functionaries of the Mughal Empire. The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system followed in Mongolia.

The "Razmnama"(war Tab) is the persian translation of the Mahabharta. Preface of this book was written by the Akbar's, court poet Abul Fazal.

One of Akbar's most unusual ideas regarding religion was Din-i-Ilahi (“Godism” in English), which was an eclectic mix of Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity.

The designation 'amil' during Akbar's reign denoted a Revenue official.

Akbar's son and successor Salim, on becoming the emperor, assumed the name of Nuruddin Muhammad Jahangir.

In 1562 CE, Akbar defeated Baz Bahadur and brought the region of Malwa under Mughal dominion. Simultaneously, Asaf Khan, a Mughal general, conquered Rewa, which lay north of Rani’s kingdom. Thus, Garha-Mandla now touched the boundaries of both Rewa and Malwa, which were under the Mughals. An attack from either of them was imminent.

The Akbar of Kashmir who reconstructed and rehabilitated all the temples and asked Jonaraja to continue further Kalhana's Rajatarangini was Zain-ul-Abidin.

Shahzada Mirza Muhammad Hakim, sometimes known simply as Mirza Hakim, short: Mirza, was the second son of Mughal emperor Humayun. He ruled Kabul in Afghanistan, and often conflicted with his elder brother emperor Akbar. Mirza Hakim later on mended ways with Emperor Akbar. He is the son of Mah Chuchak Begum. He is known for writing Tajdar-e-Haram.

Gwalior Fort was built by Raja Man Sing Tomar in 8th century. It consists of one defensive structure and two main palaces ( Gujrat Mahal and Man Mandir ).

Akbar invited Bhattarak Harvijay Suri the main exponent of Jain Swetambara sect.

Ain-i-Akbari (The constitution of Akbar) is the third volume of 'Akbarnama' (the book of Akbar) was written by Abul Fazal. He was the court poet of Mughal Emperor Akbar.

Sisodiya dynasty that ruled mewar did not surrender to emperor Akbar until and unless Jahangir defeated Rana Pratap's Son.

The Akbarnama which translates to Book of Akbar, is the official chronicle of the reign of Akbar, the third Mughal Emperor (r. 1556–1605), commissioned by Akbar himself by his court historian and biographer, Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak who was one of the nine jewels in Akbar's court. He had also written Ain-i-Akbari.

The Ibadat Khana (House of Worship) was a meeting house built in 1575 CE by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (r. 1556–1605) at Fatehpur Sikri to gather spiritual leaders of different religious grounds so as to conduct a discussion on the teachings of the respective religious leaders.

Khwaza Abdus Samad was the master of imperial mint at Delhi during the reign of Akbar.

The architectural raw material generally used in Akbar's period was Redstone.

Raja Man Singh was the most trusted General of the Mughal emperor Akbar, he assisted him in many battles including the famous Battle of Haldighati (1576).

Raja Todarmal was the finance minister (Mushrif-i-Diwan) of Mughal Emperor Akbar, he was one of the navratnas of Akbar's court. He introduced land measurement system, Zabti/Dhasala system (revenue collection) and karori system.

Akbar (Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar, 15 October 1542 – 1605) was the 3rd Mughal Emperor. He was born in Umerkot,(now Pakistan). He was the son of 2nd Mughal Emperor Humayun. Akbar became the king in 1556 at the age of 13 when his father died.

Buland Darwaza (The Gate of Magnificience) was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1601 at Fatehpur Sikri (U.P.). It was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over Khandesh in Gujarat.

Bairam Khan also Bayram Khan ( c. 18 January 1501 – c. 31 January 1561) was an important military commander, later commander-in-chief of the Mughal army, a powerful statesman and regent at the court of the Mughal Emperors, Humayun and Akbar.

Mughal Emperor Akbar aseended the throne at the age of thirteen in the year 1556 A.D.

Two women who, while conducting the affairs of their states faced Akbar's wars of conquest were Rani Durgawati and Chand Bibi (or Sultana), respectively of Gondwana and Ahmadnagar.

Rejection of seclusion of women social reforms did not form part of din-i- ilahi.

Education and basic rights for Indian women is not related to the Akbar's reign.

To bring Hindu-Muslim unity, Akbar prohibited cow-killing. He banned killing of animals. He stopped eating meat for many months.

This feudal system of land ownership is referred to as the jagirdar system. The system was introduced by the Sultans of Delhi from the 13th century onwards, was later adopted by the Mughal Empire, and continued under the British East India Company.

Raja Birbal was the only Hindu to adopt Din-i-Ilahi, the religion founded by Akbar.

The town has recorded essentialness as Mughal Emperor Akbar, was enthroned in a garden close to the Kalanaur by Bairam Khan.

Raja Birbal was the only Hindu to adopt Din-i-Ilahi, the religion founded by Akbar.

The Ramayana , an ancient Indian epic, was translated into Persian at the court of Akbar , the Mughal emperor, by Faizi . Faizi was a poet and scholar, and he was also the brother of Abul Fazl, who was a prominent figure in Akbar's court. Faizi's translation of the Ramayana into Persian allowed the story to be accessible to a wider audience and contributed to the cultural exchange between Persian and Indian literature. Abul Fazl (Option B) was a scholar and historian known for his work Akbarnama , which detailed the reign of Akbar. Badayuni (Option C) was a historian and chronicler who wrote about the events during Akbar's reign. Haji Ibrahim Sirhindi (Option D) was a Sufi saint and philosopher, but he wasn't directly associated with the translation of the Ramayana. Therefore, the correct option is Option A: Faizi , who translated the Ramayana into Persian at Akbar's court.

Khanzada Mirza Khan Abdul Rahim Khan-e-Khana (17 December 1556 – 1627) also known as baba Rahim was a poet who lived during the rule of Mughal emperor Akbar. He was one of the nine important ministers (dewan) in his court, also known as the Navaratnas.

After Akbar's victory over Rajputanas of Chittor and Ranthambore, he shifted his capital from Agra to a new city which named 'Fatehpur Sikri' (the city of victory).

Raja Todar Mal was the Finance Minister of the Mughal empire during Akbar's reign. Todarmal was the chief finance minister (Diwan-e-kul) of Mughal Emperor Akbar. He introduced many land revenue reforms like land measurement reforms, Dhasala system and Karoni system.

At Cambay, Akbar saw the sea for the first time and rode on it in a boat.

The medieval Hindu ruler who was a contemporary of Akbar, and took the title of Vikramaditya was Hemachandra (Hemu). Hemu claimed royal status after defeating Akbar's Mughal forces on 7 October 1556 in the Battle of Delhi and assumed the ancient title of Vikramaditya that had been adopted by many Hindu kings in the past. A month later, Hemu was wounded by a chance arrow and captured during the Second Battle of Panipat.

Buland Darwaza, or the "Gate of victory", was built in 1572 A.D. by Mughal emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. It is the main entrance to the palace at Fatehpur Sikri, which is 43 km from Agra, India.

Vincent Arthur Smith was a British Indologist and art historian, who stated that Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi was a monument of his folly, not of wisdom”.

Sulh-i kul is an Arabic term literally meaning “peace with all,” “universal peace,” or “absolute peace,” drawn from a Sufi mystic principle. As applied by the third Mughal Emperor of India, Akbar (who reigned 1556-1605), it described a peaceful and harmonious relationship among different religions.

The Diwan-i-Khas, or Hall of Private Audiences, in the Red Fort of Delhi built in 1571 was the place where the Mughal emperor Akbar received courtiers and state guests. It was also known as the Shah Mahal.