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MCQ on Mughal Empire
1. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire?
A) Akbar
B) Babur
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
Answer: B) Babur
2. Which Mughal ruler built the Taj Mahal?
A) Babur
B) Akbar
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
Answer: C) Shah Jahan
3. Which battle marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India?
A) Battle of Panipat (1526)
B) Battle of Plassey (1757)
C) Battle of Haldighati (1576)
D) Battle of Khanwa (1527)
Answer: A) Battle of Panipat (1526)
4. Who was the longest-reigning Mughal emperor?
A) Akbar
B) Babur
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
Answer: D) Aurangzeb
5. Which Mughal emperor implemented the policy of Sulh-i-kul, promoting religious tolerance?
A) Babur
B) Akbar
C) Jahangir
D) Aurangzeb
Answer: B) Akbar
6. The famous Mughal miniature paintings reached their zenith during the reign of which emperor?
A) Babur
B) Akbar
C) Shah Jahan
D) Jahangir
Answer: D) Jahangir
7. Who among the following Mughal emperors imposed the jizya tax on non-Muslims?
A) Akbar
B) Babur
C) Aurangzeb
D) Jahangir
Answer: C) Aurangzeb
8. Which Mughal emperor is known for his construction of the Red Fort in Delhi?
A) Babur
B) Akbar
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
Answer: C) Shah Jahan
9. The Mughal Empire reached its greatest territorial extent under the reign of which emperor?
A) Babur
B) Akbar
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
Answer: B) Akbar
10. Which of the following was not one of the “Navaratnas” (Nine Jewels) in Akbar’s court?
A) Birbal
B) Tansen
C) Kabir
D) Abul Fazl
Answer: C) Kabir