The Mughal Empire (1526-1857)

What was the time period of the Mughal Empire?

The Mughal Empire is remembered for:

• its architectural achievements like the Taj Mahal

• its naval dominance

• its technological innovations

• its isolationist policies

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mughal Empire?

• Cultural tolerance

• Isolation

• Poverty

• Weak architecture

Who was the first Mughal Emperor?

• Akbar

• Babur

• Aurangzeb

• Shah Jahan

What was Babur's full name?

• Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur

• Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar

• Nur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir

• Muhi-ud-din Muhammad Aurangzeb

Babur was a Turkic ruler of which place?

• Delhi

• Kabul, Afghanistan

• Lahore

• Agra

Babur claimed to be descended from which famous historical figure?

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Genghis Khan

• Attila the Hun

Babur conquered India by defeating which Sultanate?

• Bengal Sultanate

• Delhi Sultanate

• Gujarat Sultanate

• Malwa Sultanate

In which year did Babur die?

• 1530 CE

• 1526 CE

• 1540 CE

• 1556 CE

Who was the third Mughal Emperor and grandson of Babur?

• Akbar

• Humayun

• Shah Jahan

• Aurangzeb