CCWH#217 The Mughal Empire and Historical Reputation

Who were the two most notable Mughal emperors?

• Akbar

• Aurangzeb

• Babur

• Timur

This Muslim dynasty created an empire in India that held power for roughly 200 years between the early 16th and early 18th centuries.

• The Mughal

• The Delhi Sultanate

• The Mauryan

• The Gupta

This was the first Muslim dynasty in Northern India.

• The Mughal

• The Delhi Sultanate

• Lodi Sultanate

• The Timurid

Who was the founder of the Mughal dynasty?

• Babur

• Timur

• Chinggis Khan

• Shah Jahan

Who was the last great Central Asian conqueror in the Mongol tradition?

• Babur

• Timur

• Chinggis Khan

• Shah Jahan

Why is the Mughal Empire really important in India's cultural history?

• Mughal rulers built the Taj Mahal

• The empire was very cosmopolitan as evidenced by its blending of Indian and Persian style paintings.

• The Mughals are largely the reason that today there are so many Indians who are also Muslims

• All of the above.

Which of the following best describes the Muslim ruling class during the Mughal empire?

• Muslims were a small minority ruling class vastly outnumbered by Hindus

• Muslims were a large minority ruling class that vastly outnumbered Hindus

These were semi-autonomous local rulers who were granted the ability to tax collectors in the Mughal Empire known as?

• Zamindars

• Satraps

• Levites

• Khans

This Mughal ruler, who ruled from 1556 - 1605, ruled over the empire at its height and is often looked upon favorably by modern historians?

• Akbar

• Aurangzeb

• Babur

• Timur

Which of the following are achievements of Akbar's reign?

• He created a sound and enduring foundation for Mughal governance

• His tolerant attitude and inclusive policies toward Hindus and Jains helped create a state that was more Indian in character

• He rescinded the jizyah, the tax non-Muslims had to pay, & gave all non-Muslims the same rights as Muslims, instituting a policy of Sulh-e-kul, "universal toleration".

• All of the above