Mughal Empire Practice Quiz 2

What was established in northern India in the late 10th century?

• Gupta Empire
• Islamic kingdom
• Ottoman Empire
• Hindu Kingdom

What title did the rulers of the Delhi Sultanate hold?

• Emperor
• Sultan
• King
• Shah

Why were the Muslims able to defeat Hindu states?

• Superior navy
• Mounted archers and Hindu infighting
• Larger army
• Advanced technology

What factor made Islam appealing to lower-caste Hindus?

• Promise of wealth
• Rejection of the caste system
• Shared religious beliefs
• Mandatory conversions

Which group of people immigrated to India and served as officials and soldiers under Muslim rule?

• Greeks and Romans
• Turks, Persians, and Arabs
• Mongols and Chinese
• Europeans

What impact did Muslim rule have on trade?

• Decline in trade
• Increased trade between Indian and Muslim lands
• Exclusive trade within India
• Trade shifted to the Americas

What architectural style did Muslim rulers introduce to India?

• Gothic
• Persian
• Renaissance
• Baroque

Who destroyed the Delhi Sultanate in 1398?

• Babur
• Tamerlane
• Akbar
• Aurangzeb

Where did Tamerlane relocate the capital after invading India?

• Delhi
• Samarkand
• Kabul
• Baghdad

What marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire in 1526?

• Babur’s defeat of the Delhi Sultanate
• Tamerlane’s invasion
• Akbar’s reign
• Establishment of Hindu states