Mughal Dynasty General Knowledge for Pakistan Affairs MCQs and Short Questions for test Preparation.

  1. Who founded of the Mughal Empire? – Babur
  2. When was First Battle of Panipat fought? – 1526
  3. Who defeated Ibrahim Lodhi in the First Battle of panipat? –
    Babur
  4. Who defeated Mewar of Rana Sangha in the Battle of Khanwa(1527) ? – Babur
  5. Who fought against Babur in the Battle of Chanderi(1528) ? –
    Medini Rai of Malwa
  6. Who fought against Babur in the Battle of Ghaghra(1529)? –
    Muhammed Lodhi
  7. When did Babur died ? – In 1530
  8. Where is the Tomb of Babur situated? – Kabul
  9. In the Battle of Dhuria ,who is defeated by Humayun? –
    Mahamud Lodhi
  10. Who is the founder of city of Dinpannah on the site “Purna Quila” in Gujarat ? – Humayun
  11. Who defeated Humayun in the Battle of chausa ? – Shershah (in 1539)
  12. When did Shershah defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kanauj? – In 1540
  13. Who is the father of Akbar ? –
    Humayun
  14. When was Second Battle of Panipat ? – in the year 1556
  15. Who is defeated in the Second Battle of Panipat ? –
    Hemu is defeated by Akbar
  16. Who abolished the religious tax Jaziya ? – Akbar (in the year1564)
  17. When did Akbar captured Gujarat ? – In the year 1572
  18. Who built the city Fathepur Sikri (City of Victory) ? – Akbar
  19. Who built Buland Darwaza ? –
    Akbar (Buland Darwaza is the gate way of Fathepur Sikri)
  20. Where is Ibadatkhana situated ? – It is a prayer house in Fathepur Sikri ,constructed by Akbar
  21. Who is the First English man to reach India ? – Ralph Fitch (during Akbar’s reign)
  22. What is the name of religion founded by Akbar ? – Din ilahi (It means Divine Faith)
  23. In which battle Akbar defeated Maharana Pratap of Mewar ? – Battle of Haldighat (In the year 1576)
  24. Who was the Mughal Empire when the English East India Company was being founded in1600 December 31 ? – Akbar
  25. tomb of Akbar situated ? – Sikandra near Agra
  26. What is the name of Akbar’s military system? – Mansabdari system
  27. Who was Akbar’s revenue minister? – Raja Todarmal
  28. Which Mughal empire built Agrafort ? – Akbar
  29. What was the early name of Jahangir? – Salim
  30. Who was the Sikh guru who was executed by Mughal empire Jahangir ? – Arjun Dev (fifth sikh guru)
  31. Which Mughal empire built the Shalimar Garden ? – Jahangir (in Srinagar)
  32. Which Mughal empire built the Nishant Garden ? – Jahangir (in Srinagar)
  33. What is the name of Jahangir’s Autobiography ? –
    Tuzukh -i- Jahangiri (in persian language)
  34. Where is the tomb of Jahangir situated ? – Shahadhara in Lahore
  35. What was the early name of Shahjahan ? – Khurram
  36. Which Mughal Empire’s period is considered as the Golden Age of Mughal Architecture? – Shahjahan
  37. Who is the architect of Tajmahal? – Uztad Iza
  38. Which Mughal Empire built the Redfort ? – Shahjahan
  39. What is the Gate way of Redfort called as ? – Lahore Gate
  40. Who built the famous Peacock Throne ? – Shahjahan
  41. Who is known as ‘Zinda Pir’ ? –
    Aurangazeb
  42. Which Mughal empire banned music and dance ? –
    Aurangazeb
  43. What is the name of Sikh Guru who was executed by Aurangazeb ? – Guru Teg Bahadur
  44. Who built the monument Bibi ka Makbara ? – Aurangazeb (Bibi ka Makbara is known as mini Tajmahal)
  45. Where is Aurangazeb’s tomb situated ? – Daulatabad in Maharashtra
  46. Which ruler used the gun-powder for the first time in India?- Babur, in the first battle of Panipat.
  47. Where was the capital of Babur? – Agra.
  48. What is “Tuzuk-e-Babri”? – It is the autobiography of Babur. He wrote it In Turkish Language.
  49. Which Mughal ruler in Indian history as “Shah-e.- Bekhabar?” –
    Bahadur Shah.
  50. During the reign of which Mughal ruler there was a Sikh rising in Punjab under the leadership of Banda Bahadur? –
    Bahadur Shah.
  51. Who abolished the Jazia tax reimposed by Aurangzeb ? –
    Jahandar Shah.
  52. Who was Ahmad Shah Abdali ? – He was the Defense Minister of Nadir Shah.
  53. Between whom the third battle of Panipat was fought and when ? – Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas in 1761 AD?
  54. Who participated in the battle of Buxar in 1764 AD, in favour of Mir Qasim of Bengal and Nawab’ of Avadh Shuja-ud-Daula against the British rule? – Shah Alam II.
  55. Who was the last ruler of Mughal dynasty ? – Bahadur Shah Zafar.
  56. Where Bahadur Shah Zafar was deposed in capital? –
    Rangoon.
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