Mughal Empire

What is the subject matter of the Mughal Empire?

 Mughal Empire

What was the period of the Mughal Empire?

 1526 CE to 1857 CE.

Who founded the Mughal Empire?

 Babur.

Which battle marked the foundation of the Mughal Empire?

 First Battle of Panipat (1526 CE).

Who was the last Mughal Emperor?

 Bahadur Shah II.

How many major rulers are known as the Great Mughals?

 Six.

Who were the Great Mughals?

 Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb.

What is the subject matter of Babur?

 Babur.

Who was Babur?

 Founder of the Mughal Empire.

In which year did Babur establish the Mughal Empire?

 1526 CE.

Which battle did Babur win against Ibrahim Lodi?

 First Battle of Panipat (1526 CE).

Which battle did Babur fight against Rana Sanga?

 Battle of Khanwa (1527 CE).

Which battle did Babur fight against the Afghans?

 Battle of Ghaghra (1529 CE).

What was Babur's autobiography?

 Tuzuk-i-Baburi (Baburnama).

In which language was Baburnama originally written?

 Turkish (Chagatai Turkish).

What is the subject matter of Humayun?

 Humayun.

Who succeeded Babur?

 Humayun.

Who defeated Humayun at the Battle of Kannauj (1540 CE)?

 Sher Shah Suri.

Who helped Humayun regain the Mughal throne?

 Shah Tahmasp of Persia.

In which year did Humayun recapture Delhi?

 1555 CE.

How did Humayun die?

 He fell from the stairs of his library.

Who succeeded Humayun?

 Akbar.

What is the subject matter of Akbar?

 Akbar.

Who became Mughal Emperor after Humayun?

 Akbar.

In which year did Akbar become Emperor?

 1556 CE.

Which battle secured Akbar's throne?

 Second Battle of Panipat (1556 CE).

Who was Akbar's guardian during his early reign?

 Bairam Khan.

Who defeated Hemu in the Second Battle of Panipat?

 Akbar.

Who introduced the Mansabdari System?

 Akbar.

Who introduced the Din-i-Ilahi?

 Akbar.

Which policy of Akbar promoted religious tolerance?

 Sulh-i-Kul.

Who was Akbar's Finance Minister?

 Raja Todar Mal.

Which revenue system was introduced by Raja Todar Mal?

 Dahsala System.

Who wrote Akbarnama?

 Abul Fazl.

Which fort became Akbar's capital?

 Fatehpur Sikri.

What is the subject matter of Jahangir?

 Jahangir.

Who succeeded Akbar?

 Jahangir.

What was Jahangir's original name?

 Prince Salim.

Which chain symbolized Jahangir's justice?

 Chain of Justice (Zanjir-i-Adl).

Who wrote Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri?

 Jahangir.

Who had great influence during Jahangir's reign?

 Nur Jahan.

Which English ambassador visited Jahangir's court?

 Sir Thomas Roe.

What is the subject matter of Shah Jahan?

 Shah Jahan.

Who succeeded Jahangir?

 Shah Jahan.

Who built the Taj Mahal?

 Shah Jahan.

Why was the Taj Mahal built?

 In memory of Mumtaz Mahal.

Which city was founded by Shah Jahan?

 Shahjahanabad.

Which famous fort was built by Shah Jahan?

 Red Fort.

Which throne was built by Shah Jahan?

 Peacock Throne.

What is the subject matter of Aurangzeb?

 Aurangzeb.

Who succeeded Shah Jahan?

 Aurangzeb.

What was Aurangzeb's original name?

 Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad.

Which tax was reimposed by Aurangzeb?

 Jizya.

Who compiled the Fatawa-i-Alamgiri?

 Scholars under Aurangzeb's patronage.

Who was the longest reigning Mughal Emperor?

 Aurangzeb.

In which year did Aurangzeb die?

 1707 CE.

Which event marked the beginning of the decline of the Mughal Empire?

 Death of Aurangzeb.

What is the subject matter of the Later Mughals?

 Later Mughals.

Who was the first Mughal Emperor after Aurangzeb?

 Bahadur Shah I.

Who invaded India during the reign of Muhammad Shah?

 Nadir Shah.

In which year did Nadir Shah invade India?

 1739 CE.

Who invaded India repeatedly after Nadir Shah?

 Ahmad Shah Abdali.

Who was the last Mughal Emperor?

 Bahadur Shah II.

During which revolt did Bahadur Shah II become the symbolic leader?

 Revolt of 1857.