About the Mughals
Who was the founder of the Mughal dynasty?
When did he invade India?
Babur
1526
Whose son was Akbar?
Humayun
Name the Chronicle written by Abul Fazal
Akbarnama
Whose son was Aurangzeb?
Shah Jahan
......................... was the Mughal king who encouraged artwork
Jahangir
Whom did Babur defeat?
Name the battle in which he was defeated
Ibrahim of the Lodhi dynasty
The battle of Panipat
Which Rajput King opposed Akbar?
A fierce battle took place between them, name the Place where the battle took place?
Rana Pratap Simha of Mewad
Haldighat(Rajasthan)
Name the important historians from Mughal Dynasty?
Abul Fazl, Nizamuddin and Badauni
How long did Aurangazeb rule?
50 years
How was the empire divided during the Mughal period for administration purposes?
Provinces(Subas)
Districts(Sarkars)
Taluks(Paraganas)
Who ascended to the throne after Babur?
Humayun
Name the places conquered by Akbar?
Gujarat, Bengal, Kashmir, Kabul, and other areas.
Name the tax that was removed by Akbar?
What was this Tax?
Jiziya
It was a personal tax that the muslim kings levied on every Hindu.
Why did the Sikhs and Rajputs oppose Aurangzeb?
Aurangazeb desired to convert India into a Islamic state.
Name the Mughal prince who translated Bhagavadgita?
Darashukoh
Who defeated Humayun and what did Humayun do after the defeat?
Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun
Having lost his kingdom he fled to Persia and stayed there for 15 years. When Afghan rule in India weakened he returned to India.
Name the religion/sect introduced by Akbar?
Name the prayer hall constructed by him?
Din-e-llahi
Ibadat Khana
Who framed Akbar's land revenue policy and what was it based on?
The land revenue policy was framed by Raja Todarmal.
The land revenue was fixed on the basis of the fertility of soil.
What are the five things the membersof the Sikh(lion) community should possess at all times?
The Five K's are
Kesh (long hair)
Kangan(comb)
Kirpan(sword)
Kachcha( a pair of knickers)
Kara(Steel bracelet)
What were the reasons for the decline of the Mughal empire?(any 4)
The chieftans were corrupt.
Intense fighting took place among the claimants to the throne.
The provincial governors took advantage of the situation and declared independance.
Aurangazebs desire to convert India to a islamic state.
Prolonged warfare between Sikhs, the Rajputs and Marathas.
Nadir shah and other invaders looted India and emptied the Mughal treasury.