CBSE Class 7 Social Science History The Mughal Empire MCQs

Question. Which Mughal Emperor spent his last days in prison?
(a) Akbar
(b) Shah Jahan
(c) Humayun
(d) Babur

Answer : B

Question. In which year, Humayun recaptured Delhi?
(a) 1552
(b) 1553
(c) 1554
(d) 1555

Answer : D

Question. What was known as the minister-in-charge of religious and charitable patronage?
(a) Zaminda
(b) Sadr
(c) Bakshi
(d) Bigot

Answer : B

Question. What were the central provinces under the control of the Mughals?
(a) Lahore
(b) Chittor
(c) Agra
(d) All of the above

Answer : D

Question. What was the capital of Mirza Hakim Akhar’s half brother?
(a) Kabul
(b) Afghan
(c) Morocco
(d) Sind

Answer : A

Question. 1st war of Panipat fought between:
(a) Humayun and Ibrahim Lodi
(b) Akbar and Ibrahim
(c) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
(d) Lodi Sher Khan and Ibrahim Lodi

Answer : C

Question. Which Mughal emperor was interested in the religion and social customs of different people
(a) Akbar
(b) Shah Jahan
(c) Babur
(d) Jahangir

Answer : A

Question. The revenue system followed during Akbar's reign was called ____
(a) Zamindari system
(b) Zabt
(c) Suba
(d) Diwan

Answer : B

Question. What was the original location from where Babar came to India?
(a) Fergana
(b) Foridabad
(c) Kabul
(d) Khorassan

Answer : A

Question. Who wrote the Akbar nama ?
(a) Abul Faizi
(b) Abul Fazal
(c) Todar mal
(d) None

Answer : B

Question. When did Humayun re-establish Mughal empire in India?
(a) 1320 BC
(b) 1600 AD
(c) 1530 AD
(d) 1324 AD

Answer : C

Question. What was the other name of Prince Khurram?
(a) Jahangir
(b) Shah jahan
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) None

Answer : B

Question. The mother of Shah Jahan was a:
(a) Rajput Princess
(b) Bijapur Princess
(c) Rathor Princess
(d) Mewar Princess

Answer : C

Question. War fought between Baber and Rana Sanga is called:
(a) Panipat war
(b) Khanua war
(c) Chausa war
(d) Kanauj war

Answer : B

Question. Akbar, a great Mughal Emperor was known for his _______
(a) Tolerant religious policy
(b) Good administration
(c) Economic reforms and works
(d) All of these

Answer : D

Question. Which Sikh Guru’s Martyrdom took place during Jahangir’s reign?
(a) Guru Nanak Singhji
(b) Guru Gobind Singhji
(c) Guru Aijun Singhjicorrect
(d) Guru Tegh Bahadur Singhji

Answer : C

Question. Babur was forced to leave his ancestral throne due to the invasion of another Mongol group
(a) Uzbega
(b) Uzbags
(c) Uzabegs
(d) Uzbegs

Answer : D

Question. ______ the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey
(a) Timur
(b) Balban
(c) Akbar
(d) Firuz Tughluq

Answer : A

Question. The salary of the Mansabdars was called
(a) mansab
(b) jat
(c) jagicorrect
(d) zabt

Answer : C

Question. Who was the first Mughal emperor?
(a) Babur
(b) Shahjahan
(c) Jahangir
(d) Akbar

Answer : A

Question. What were the central provinces under the rule of the Mughals?
(a) Lahore
(b) Chittor
(c) Agra
(d) All

Answer : D

Question. Who was Babur?
(a) Last Mughal emperor
(b) Only Mughal emperor
(c) First Mughal emperor
(d) None of these

Answer : C

Question. The first war of Panipat was fought between ….?
(a) Humayun and Ibraham Lodi
(b) Akbar and Ibraham
(c) Babur and ibrahim
(d) Lodi Sher Khan and Ibraham Lodi

Answer : C

Question. Where is Nishat Bagh situated ?
(a) Ajmer
(b) Kabul
(c) Agra
(d) Kashmir

Answer : D

Question. Name the new religion founded by Akbar.
(a) Christian-i-illahi
(b) Din-i-Illahi
(c) Sikh-i-illahi
(d) Hindu-i-illahi

Answer : B

Question. ________ refused to accept the Mughal authority for a long time.
(a) Sisodiya Rajputs
(b) Ahom Rajputs
(c) Behlam Rajputs
(d) Maratha Rajputs

Answer : A

Question. How Shahjahan is better known as in the Indian History?
(a) Prince salim
(b) Mirza haqim
(c) Prince khurram
(d) None of these

Answer : C

Question. What was the other name of Prince Khurram (Jahangir’son)?
(a) Shahjahan
(b) Jahangir
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) None of these

Answer : A

Question. Who fought Chausa and Kanauj wars against Humayun?
(a) Sher Khan
(b) Mirza Hakim
(c) Bairam Khan
(d) Safavid Shah

Answer : A

Question. Interesting aspect about the Ain-i-Akbari is:
(a) Its pictorial details
(b) Its ancestral details
(c) Its administrative details
(d) Its rich statistical details

Answer : D