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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
Which pairing is correct for the "religious discussion hall" aspect of 1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar?
A. religious discussion hall — Shahjahanabad
B. religious discussion hall — Ibadat Khana
C. religious discussion hall — Bijapur
D. religious discussion hall — Taj Mahal
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "religious discussion hall — Ibadat Khana". Akbar established the Ibadat Khana for discussions among scholars of different faiths.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
Which pairing is correct for the "revenue system" aspect of 1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar?
A. revenue system — Shah Jahan
B. revenue system — Nur Jahan
C. revenue system — Nadir Shah
D. revenue system — Raja Todar Mal
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "revenue system — Raja Todar Mal". Raja Todar Mal helped systematize land measurement and revenue assessment under Akbar.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
For 1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar, which option correctly gives the "religious discussion hall"?
A. Ibadat Khana
B. Bijapur
C. Shahjahanabad
D. Taj Mahal
Correct Answer: A
Religious discussion hall: Ibadat Khana. Akbar established the Ibadat Khana for discussions among scholars of different faiths.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
For 1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar, which option correctly gives the "revenue system"?
A. Nur Jahan
B. Bahadur Shah II
C. Jahangir
D. Raja Todar Mal
Correct Answer: D
Revenue system: Raja Todar Mal. Raja Todar Mal helped systematize land measurement and revenue assessment under Akbar.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
What was the name of Akbar's house of religious debate at Fatehpur Sikri?
A. Shahjahanabad
B. Bijapur
C. Taj Mahal
D. Ibadat Khana
Correct Answer: D
Akbar established the Ibadat Khana for discussions among scholars of different faiths.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
Which official is closely associated with Akbar's zabt revenue system?
A. Raja Todar Mal
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Nadir Shah
Correct Answer: A
Raja Todar Mal helped systematize land measurement and revenue assessment under Akbar.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
Akbar's legacy is best summarized as
A. Imperial consolidation with administrative and cultural integration
B. Collapse of Mughal power
C. End of land revenue
D. European colonization
Correct Answer: A
He expanded and stabilized the empire through institutions and accommodation.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
The Diwan handled
A. Revenue and finance
B. Only royal ceremonies
C. Only intelligence
D. Naval warfare
Correct Answer: A
The Diwan managed fiscal administration.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
The Mir Bakhshi was responsible mainly for
A. Military administration and mansabdars
B. Royal kitchen
C. Religious grants only
D. Postal routes only
Correct Answer: A
The Mir Bakhshi supervised military personnel and records.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
The chief provincial officer was the
A. Subahdar
B. Qazi only
C. Kotwal only
D. Patwari only
Correct Answer: A
The Subahdar governed the province.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
Akbar's administration divided the empire into provinces called
A. Subahs
B. Iqtaat
C. Presidencies
D. Mandals
Correct Answer: A
Subahs were major administrative provinces.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
The Persian translation of the Mahabharata was called
A. Razmnama
B. Akbarnama
C. Tabaqat-i-Akbari
D. Humayunnama
Correct Answer: A
Razmnama means Book of War.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
The translation bureau under Akbar was called
A. Maktab Khana
B. Ibadat Khana
C. Diwan-i-Khas
D. Khazanah
Correct Answer: A
The Maktab Khana translated Sanskrit works into Persian.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
Birbal was known as a
A. Court wit and adviser
B. Revenue minister only
C. Portuguese envoy
D. Afghan general
Correct Answer: A
Birbal was a close Hindu courtier and adviser.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
Akbar's court musician was
A. Tansen
B. Amir Khusrau
C. Baiju Bawra only
D. Sadarang
Correct Answer: A
Tansen was among the most celebrated court musicians.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
Akbar is buried at
A. Sikandra
B. Delhi
C. Lahore
D. Fatehpur Sikri
Correct Answer: A
His mausoleum is at Sikandra near Agra.
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Akbar died in
A. 1605
B. 1556
C. 1627
D. 1658
Correct Answer: A
He died in October 1605.
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Akbar's son and successor was
A. Jahangir
B. Shah Jahan
C. Dara Shikoh
D. Aurangzeb
Correct Answer: A
Prince Salim succeeded as Jahangir.
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Akbar married a princess from the house of
A. Amber
B. Mewar only
C. Marwar only
D. Kashmir
Correct Answer: A
Alliance with Amber became especially important.
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1556-1605 - Mughal Empire - Akbar
Akbar's Rajput policy generally relied on
A. Alliance, service and selective warfare
B. Total exclusion
C. Mass deportation
D. No diplomacy
Correct Answer: A
He integrated many Rajput houses into the empire.