Mughal Dynasty General Knowledge and Important Events
In this article, you will find some general knowledge of the Mughal Dynasty who ruled most of Indian sub-continent from the start of 16th to the mid of18th century. However, after success for a few centuries, the Mughal Dynasty continued to reduce and gradually become powerless entity til the mid of 19th century.
Mughal Dynasty General Knowledge for Pakistan Affairs | |
1. Who was the founder 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 built the 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. Where is the 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 Gateway of Redfort called as ? | Lahore Gate |
40. Who built the famous Peacock Throne ? | Shahjahan |
41. Which Mughal empire 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? |
47. Where was the capital of Babur? | Agra. |
48. What is “Tuzuk-e-Babri”? – It is the autobiography of Babur. | He wrote it In the 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. Which Mughal ruler 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. |
57. Where Bahadur Shah Zafar died ? | In Rangoon. |
In short, Mughal Dynasty General Knowledge is very important for the history portion of Pakistan affairs.
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