The Mughal Empire — Class 7 Social Science

Test your understanding with these multiple choice questions on the Mughal Empire.

20 multiple choice questions to test your understanding.

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Q1. The Mughals descended from which two rulers?
Q2. Why did the Mughals prefer to be identified with their Timurid ancestry?
Q3. Babur defeated which ruler at the Battle of Panipat in 1526?
Q4. When did Babur seize Kabul?
Q5. What succession system did the Mughals follow?
Q6. Jahangir's mother was a princess from which Rajput clan?
Q7. Shah Jahan's mother was a princess from which Rajput clan?
Q8. In the mansabdari system, the 'zat' rank determined:
Q9. How many mansabdars held the rank of 5000 zat under Akbar?
Q10. What were jagirdars?
Q11. Who introduced the zabt system?
Q12. In the zabt system, revenue was determined based on:
Q13. What were zamindars in the Mughal context?
Q14. Who was Nur Jahan?
Q15. What special privilege did Nur Jahan exercise?
Q16. The Akbar Nama was written by:
Q17. The Ain-i Akbari is the _____ volume of the Akbar Nama.
Q18. What does Sulh-i Kul mean?
Q19. What happened to the Mughal Empire by the 18th century?
Q20. Which of the following was a major cause of Mughal decline?