Mughal Empire Quiz

Who were the Mughals?

• Muslim invaders from Europe

• Muslim invaders from central Asia

• Buddhist monks from China

• Hindu rulers from India

Who was the Mughal emperor known for his wisdom and tolerance?

• Shah Jahan

• Akbar

• Jahangir

• Babur

What famous building did Shah Jahan build in memory of his wife?

• Taj Mahal

• Hawa Mahal

• Red Fort

• Qutub Minar

What was the main reason for the decline of the Mughal Empire?

• Natural disasters and famine

• High taxes and unrest among the people

• Civil war among the Mughal emperors

• Invasion by the British

Who were the European traders that set up trading posts in India during the decline of the Mughal Empire?

• Spanish and Portuguese

• Dutch and French

• British and Dutch

• Portuguese and French

What was the Deccan Plateau?

• A low-lying area in southern India

• A high area of land at the center of the Indian subcontinent

• A coastal region in eastern India

• A mountain range in northern India

Who was the weak Mughal emperor who was influenced by his wife, Nur Jahan?

• Shah Jahan

• Jahangir

• Aurangzeb

• Akbar

What was the policy of Akbar towards people of other religions in his empire?

• Tolerance and freedom to practice their own religions

• Forced conversion to Islam

• Exile of non-Muslims

• Taxation of non-Muslims

What was the main reason for the anger of the Indian people towards Shah Jahan?

• Excessive military spending

• Lack of infrastructure development

• Religious persecution

• High taxes and famine

Who was the Mughal emperor who expanded the empire but faced religious conflicts and unrest?

• Shah Jahan

• Akbar

• Jahangir

• Aurangzeb