Mughal History One Liners

LEARN
ASSISTANT S GAD SESSION

LEARN & SERVE ACADEMY
Mughal Empire One Liners
1. Who laid the foundation of the mughal rule in India? Babur
Babur was descendant of Timur (from the side of his father) and
Chengiz Khan (from the side of his mother).
2. When was the first battle of Panipat fought? April 21, 1526
3. Babur defeated and established Mughal dynasty in his First
Battle of Panipat? Ibrahim Lodhi
4. When and where did Babur defeated Muhammad Lodhi(uncle of
Ibrahim Lodhi? In year 1529 at Ghaghra
5. Babur enjoyed the prestige of being the descendant of which
two famous Asian warriors? Changez Khan(on mother's side)
and Timur(on father's side)
6. In which year Babur died? 1530
Babur died in 1530 at Agra. His tomb is at Kabul. (only outside
of subcontinent)
7. Which ruler first used gunpowder and artillery
in India? Babur Babur was the first to use
gunpowder and artillery in India.
8. Name the autobiography written by Babur. Tuzuk-i-Baburi
He wrote his autobiography in Turki in which he gives an
excellent account of India and his empire.
9. Who translated Babur’s autobiography in Persian? Abdur Rahim
Khanekhana
10. Who translated Babur’s autobiography in English? Madam
Bevridge
11. Humayun ascended the throne in ? 1530
12. Who wrote Humayun’s biography? Gulbadan Begum
(Humayun’s half-sister)
13. Where was Din Panah built by Humayun? Delhi (Second
capital of his empire) He died while climbing down the
stairs of his library at Din Panah in 1556
14. In which battle Sher Shah defeated Humayun and declared
himself as emperor? Battle of Chausa
In 1540, Humayun was again defeated by Sher Shah in the Battle of
Kannauj/Bilgram
15. Which emperor issued coin called Rupia? Sher Shah
LEALEAR
LEARN
16. Which ruler built the famous GT road(Grand

Trunk)? Sher Shah GT road connects Calcutta
to Peshawar
17. Who built purana Quila at Delhi? Sher Shah
18. Second Battle of Panipat was fought between? Hemu
and Bairam khan Hemu was defeated, captured and
slain by Bairam khan.
19. Who built Buland Darwaja in Fatehpur Sikri? Akbar in memory
over victory of Gujrat
20. What is the full name of Aurangzeb? Muin-ud-din Mohammed
Aurangzeb
21. Which Sikh guru was executed by Aurangzeb? Tegh Bahadur
22. Which traders group first came to India during the Mughal period?
Portuguese
23. During which Battle did Babur declared Jihad and assume the title
of Ghazi in India? Battle of Khanwa (1527) against Rana
Sanga
24. Which Rajput Queen sent a rakhi to Humayun when Bahadurshah
of Gujarat attacked Chittor? Rani Karnavati
25. Which fort was known as the gateway of Eastern India? Fort of
Chunar
26. Who commanded the regions of Kabul and Qandhar during
Humayun's reign? Humayun's younger brother Kamran
27. Which Mughal monument marked a new beginning in the style of
architecture in north India with the Dome made of marble as its
most remarkable feature? Humayun's Tomb
28. Who became the wakil of Mughal kingdom during the initial years
of Akbar's reign? Bairam Khan
29. Bairam Khan rallied the Mughal forces under which title? Khan-i-
khanan
30. When was the second battle of Panipat fought? 5 November 1556
LEALEAR
31. Where did Akbar saw the sea for the first time? At Cambay in
Gujarat
32. Which Mughal Emperor instituted a new system of land revenue
viz. Dahsala in the kingdom? Akbar (In 1580 AD)
33. What were the names given to cultivated land and uncultivated
land during Mughal era? Polaj (Cultivated) , Parati (Fallow)
34. Even though Mansabdari system under Akbar was distinct in the
world, perhaps it's origins can be traced back to which king?
Changez Khan, he organised the army on a decimal
35. The territories of the Mughal kingdom were divided into which
categories? Jagir, Khalisa, Inam
36. Who was the head of the revenue department under Mughal
administration? Wazir
37. Who was the head of the military department and intelligence
under Mughal administration? Mir Bakshi
38. Who were the Barids and Waqia-navis in Mughal administration?
Intelligence officers and News Reporters, respectively
39. Jazia, a tax which was levied on non-Muslims, was abolished by
Emperor Akbar in which year? 1564 AD
40. Who built Ibadat Khana/Hall of Prayer in Fatehpur Sikri? Emperor
Akbar
41. Which missionaries came to Akbar's court from Goa and stayed
here for a period of three years? Aquaviva and Monserrate
42. Emperor Akbar implemented the policy of 'Sulh-i-Kul', what is
the literal meaning of it? Peace with all
43. Which Mughal Emperor discontinued the practice of Jharokha
Darshan (showing himself to public from the balcony)?
Aurangzeb
44. Which artists are credited with the genesis of Mughal School of
miniature painting? Mir Sayyed Ali and Abdus Samad Khan
45. Hamza Nama and Tuti Nama, the most decorated work in Mughal
Painting were made during the rule of which Mughal king? Akbar
46. Who are the only two emperors of the Mughal Emperor who wrote
their biographies? Babur and Jahangir
47. Padshah nama written by Abdul Hamid Lahori, gives a detailed
account of which Mughal king? Shah Jahan
48. Ustad Isa is accredited as the architect of which Mughal
monument? Taj Mahal
49. The Mughal Empire expanded its territories to its peak during
whose reign? Aurangzeb
50. Which Persian garden style was adopted by Mughals in
monument architecture? Charbagh Style

Mughal History One Liners

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Mughal History One Liners

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Mughal History One Liners

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

LEARN

ASSISTANT S GAD SESSION

16. Which ruler built the famous GT road(Grand

You might also like