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The Mighty Mughals Trivia Quiz

I love Indian History and the Mughal Dynasty is my favourite. I hope you enjoy my quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by bukworm. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bukworm

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
264,637

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
972

Last 3 plays: sam388 (10/10), ghosttowner (9/10), winston1 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the founder of Mughal Dynasty? Hint

Akbar

Shah Jehan

Jehangir

Babur

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Mughal emperor earned his livelihood by sewing caps? Hint

Aurangzeb Alamgir

Jehangir

Babur

Shah Jahan

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Akbar became the emperor in 1556, he was aged thirteen.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jehangir's memoirs are known as _______? Hint

Jehangir's Life

Jehangir-a Life History

The Conqueror of the World

Tuzuki-I-Jehangiri

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mumtaz Mahal was the niece of ________. Hint

Sahib-i-Jamal

Jodha Bai

Anar Kali

Nur Jehan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which throne was made in Shah Jehan's reign? Hint

The Mughal Throne

The Golden Throne of The Mughals

Shah Jehan's Throne

The Peacock Throne

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the last Mughal Emperor? Hint

Jehangir

Shah Jehan

Aurangzeb

Bahadur Shah Zafar

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Question 8 of 10

8. She was the wife of Akbar and was a Rajput princess. Hint

Jodha Bai

Mumtaz Mahal

Nur Jehan

Sahib-i-Jamal

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the Mughal emperors was a devout Muslim? Hint

Akbar

Aurangzeb

Babur

Jehangir

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the weakest Mughal Emperor? Hint

Jehangir

Humayun

Shah Jehan

Babur

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the founder of Mughal Dynasty?

Answer: Babur

Zahir-ud-din Mohammad Babur founded the Mughal dynasty in 1526. He felt that because the Punjab and the Delhi Sultanate had been conquered by Timur, he had a right to rule them.

2. Which Mughal emperor earned his livelihood by sewing caps?

Answer: Aurangzeb Alamgir

Aurangzeb did not take any money from government treasury. The money for his coffin came from the money he had earned himself.

3. When Akbar became the emperor in 1556, he was aged thirteen.

Answer: True

Akbar became the emperor in 1556, after Humayun died.

4. Jehangir's memoirs are known as _______?

Answer: Tuzuki-I-Jehangiri

We know a great deal about Jehangir and his reign from the accounts of visitors and from his own memoirs called "Jehangir-Nama" or "Tuzuki-I-Jehangiri".

5. Mumtaz Mahal was the niece of ________.

Answer: Nur Jehan

Mumtaz Mahal was the niece of Nur Jehan and was promised in marriage to Prince Khurram (who later became Shah Jehan).

6. Which throne was made in Shah Jehan's reign?

Answer: The Peacock Throne

The peacock had been the sign of power in the subcontinent for many years, so the throne was named after it.

7. Who was the last Mughal Emperor?

Answer: Bahadur Shah Zafar

Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal Emperor. The famous Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib lived during his reign.

8. She was the wife of Akbar and was a Rajput princess.

Answer: Jodha Bai

Jodha Bai was the daughter of the Rajah of Jaipur, the wife of Akbar and the mother of Prince Salim (who later became Emperor Jehangir).

9. Which of the Mughal emperors was a devout Muslim?

Answer: Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb lived simply and did not eat, drink or dress in a way that he believed was against Islam.

10. Who was the weakest Mughal Emperor?

Answer: Humayun

Humayun is said to have been the weakest Mughal Emperor. A historian has commented that his greatest achievement was becoming the father of Emperor Akbar!

Source: Author bukworm

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