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The Mughals Trivia Quiz

The Mughals are fascinating. Let's see how well you know them by taking this quiz. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by bookworm2207. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bookworm2207

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,107

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
820

Last 3 plays: Guest 182 (9/10), Guest 174 (3/10), Guest 157 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Babur was the first of the Mughal Emperors.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. To whom did Humayun lose the throne? Hint

Shah Jahan

Bairam Khan

Sher Shah Suri

Raziya Begum

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Question 3 of 10

3. Between 1556 snd 1560 which places did Akbar conquer? Hint

Gwalior, Jaipur and Punjab

Goa, Ajmer and Jaipur

Punjab, Gugurat, Ajmer

Gwalior, Jaipur and Ajmer

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Question 4 of 10

4. After Akbar's father, Humayun's death, who became his guardian? Hint

Jahangir

Bairam Khan

Salim Kahn

Noor Jahan

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Jahangir's real name? Hint

Jahan

His real name is Jahangir

Bairam

Salim

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Noor Jahan's father's name? Hint

Mirza Beg Ghiyas

Mirza Ghiyas Beg

Mirza Jahan Beg

Mirza Ghiyas Jahan

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Noor Jahan's real name? Hint

Mihr-un-nisa

Nadia Begum

Raziya Begum

Sumaiya Begum

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Shah Jahan's reign, what was Old Delhi called? Hint

Shahjahanabad

Delhi

Shahjahanapur

Shahjahana

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Question 9 of 10

9. Was Shah Jahan the last Mughal Emperor?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the first name of the last Mughal emperor? Hint

Badusha

Humayun

Bhadur

Akbar

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Babur was the first of the Mughal Emperors.

Answer: true

After Babur came Humayun, then Akbar, then Jahangir, then Shah Jahan, then Aurangzeb and lastly Badur Shah Zafar.

2. To whom did Humayun lose the throne?

Answer: Sher Shah Suri

Humayun and his family were homeless wanderers. But then, on realizing Sher Shah Suri was weak, they fought and Humayun regained the throne. Humayun died soon later leaving his only son, Akbar, who became Emperor at the age of only 13.

3. Between 1556 snd 1560 which places did Akbar conquer?

Answer: Gwalior, Jaipur and Ajmer

Punjab, Gujurat and Goa were not conqered between 1556 to 1560. Gwalior, Jaipur and Ajmer were big and would bring wealth to the kingdom.

4. After Akbar's father, Humayun's death, who became his guardian?

Answer: Bairam Khan

Akbar wanted to rule on his own for a while so he sent Bairam Khan (his uncle) on a trip to Mecca. But on his way, Bairam was killed by rivals.

5. What is Jahangir's real name?

Answer: Salim

He succeded Akbar to the throne after killing his brothers.

6. What is Noor Jahan's father's name?

Answer: Mirza Ghiyas Beg

He was a Persian adventurer. Noor Jahan was the wife of Jahangir. She was like Akbar's courtier, Birbal. With her father, she was brought to court, and Jahangir married her.

7. What is Noor Jahan's real name?

Answer: Mihr-un-nisa

Mihr-un-nisa's name changed to Noor Jahan after her marriage to Jahangir. SHe was fond of Persian literature.

8. In Shah Jahan's reign, what was Old Delhi called?

Answer: Shahjahanabad

Shahjahanabad is now Old Delhi. Shah Jahan had a daughter called Jahanara. Aurangzeb imprisoned his father in a prison across the river Yamuna. Shah Jahan was nursed by his daughter, Jahanara.

9. Was Shah Jahan the last Mughal Emperor?

Answer: No

The last Mughal Emperor was Badusha, who suceeded Aurangzeb, Shah Jahan's son.

10. What is the first name of the last Mughal emperor?

Answer: Bhadur

Bhadur Shah Jafar was very weak.

Source: Author bookworm2207

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