Mughal Empire Quiz

Who led the Turkish armies that devastated Indian cities and temples?

• Babur

• Timur the Lame

• Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni

• Akbar the Great

Which Mughal ruler is known for building the Taj Mahal?

• Jahangir

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

• Akbar the Great

Who was the wife of Jahangir and the real ruler of India during his reign?

• Nur Jahan

• Mumtaz Mahal

• Jodha Bai

• Razia Sultan

Which Mughal ruler promoted religious tolerance and allowed people of other religions to practice their faiths?

• Babur

• Akbar the Great

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire?

• Babur

• Akbar the Great

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

Which language was spoken during Akbar's rule and is still widely spoken in India today?

• Persian

• Hindi

• Urdu

• Arabic

Who was the grandson of Babur and the successor of Akbar the Great?

• Jahangir

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

• Humayun

Which Mughal ruler enforced Islamic laws and oppressed the Hindus?

• Babur

• Akbar the Great

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

Who was the Hindu warrior king who founded the Maratha state and fought against the Mughals?

• Shivaji

• Guru Arjun

• Todar Mal

• Khusrau

Which Mughal ruler's reign marked the decline of the empire and the rise of local lords?

• Jahangir

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb

• Akbar the Great