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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
Within 1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan, the answer "Taj Mahal" is associated with which tested detail?
A. Taj Mahal
B. new capital
C. revenue system
D. Peacock Throne
Correct Answer: A
The tested detail is "Taj Mahal". The Taj Mahal at Agra was commissioned by Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
Which pairing is correct for the "Peacock Throne" aspect of 1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan?
A. Peacock Throne — Bahadur Shah II
B. Peacock Throne — Nadir Shah
C. Peacock Throne — Shah Jahan
D. Peacock Throne — Raja Todar Mal
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "Peacock Throne — Shah Jahan". The Peacock Throne became a symbol of Shah Jahan's imperial magnificence.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
Which pairing is correct for the "new capital" aspect of 1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan?
A. new capital — Bijapur
B. new capital — Taj Mahal
C. new capital — Shahjahanabad
D. new capital — Ibadat Khana
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "new capital — Shahjahanabad". Shah Jahan founded Shahjahanabad, centered on the Red Fort.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
Which pairing is correct for the "Taj Mahal" aspect of 1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan?
A. Taj Mahal — Taj Mahal
B. Taj Mahal — Shahjahanabad
C. Taj Mahal — Ibadat Khana
D. Taj Mahal — Bijapur
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "Taj Mahal — Taj Mahal". The Taj Mahal at Agra was commissioned by Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
For 1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan, which option correctly gives the "Peacock Throne"?
A. Jahangir
B. Raja Todar Mal
C. Shah Jahan
D. Bahadur Shah II
Correct Answer: C
Peacock throne: Shah Jahan. The Peacock Throne became a symbol of Shah Jahan's imperial magnificence.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
For 1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan, which option correctly gives the "new capital"?
A. Ibadat Khana
B. Shahjahanabad
C. Taj Mahal
D. Bijapur
Correct Answer: B
New capital: Shahjahanabad. Shah Jahan founded Shahjahanabad, centered on the Red Fort.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
For 1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan, which option correctly gives the "Taj Mahal"?
A. Taj Mahal
B. Shahjahanabad
C. Ibadat Khana
D. Bijapur
Correct Answer: A
Taj mahal: Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal at Agra was commissioned by Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
Which Mughal emperor is associated with commissioning the Peacock Throne?
A. Raja Todar Mal
B. Nadir Shah
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
Correct Answer: D
The Peacock Throne became a symbol of Shah Jahan's imperial magnificence.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
What was the name of Shah Jahan's new imperial city at Delhi?
A. Shahjahanabad
B. Taj Mahal
C. Bijapur
D. Ibadat Khana
Correct Answer: A
Shah Jahan founded Shahjahanabad, centered on the Red Fort.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
Which monument was built by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal?
A. Taj Mahal
B. Bijapur
C. Ibadat Khana
D. Shahjahanabad
Correct Answer: A
The Taj Mahal at Agra was commissioned by Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan died in:
A. 1658
B. 1662
C. 1666
D. 1707
Correct Answer: C
Although deposed in 1658, Shah Jahan lived in confinement until 1666.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
After Aurangzeb's victory, Shah Jahan was confined in:
A. Lahore Fort
B. Agra Fort
C. Gwalior Fort
D. Red Fort Delhi
Correct Answer: B
Aurangzeb confined his father in Agra Fort, where he remained until his death.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
The decisive battle between Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh near Agra was:
A. Dharmat
B. Samugarh
C. Khajwa
D. Deorai
Correct Answer: B
Aurangzeb defeated Dara Shikoh at the Battle of Samugarh in May 1658.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
Which daughter supported Aurangzeb during the succession struggle?
A. Jahanara Begum
B. Roshanara Begum
C. Gulbadan Begum
D. Ladli Begum
Correct Answer: B
Roshanara Begum provided political support and information to Aurangzeb.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
Which daughter acted as a leading imperial princess and supported Dara Shikoh?
A. Jahanara Begum
B. Roshanara Begum
C. Zeb-un-Nissa
D. Gauhara Ara
Correct Answer: A
Jahanara Begum was Padshah Begum and remained loyal to her father and Dara.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
Which son was Shah Jahan's preferred heir?
A. Aurangzeb
B. Dara Shikoh
C. Murad Bakhsh
D. Shah Shuja
Correct Answer: B
Dara Shikoh, the eldest son, was closely associated with Shah Jahan and treated as heir apparent.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
The war of succession among Shah Jahan's sons began after his illness in:
A. 1648
B. 1652
C. 1657
D. 1666
Correct Answer: C
Shah Jahan's illness in 1657 triggered a contest among Dara, Shuja, Murad and Aurangzeb.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
A severe famine affected Gujarat and the Deccan during:
A. 1605-1607
B. 1630-1632
C. 1648-1650
D. 1657-1658
Correct Answer: B
The famine of 1630-32 caused extensive suffering during Shah Jahan's reign.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
The Mughal expeditions to Balkh and Badakhshan occurred mainly in:
A. 1630-1631
B. 1646-1647
C. 1652-1653
D. 1657-1658
Correct Answer: B
Shah Jahan's costly Central Asian campaigns took place in 1646-47.
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1628-1658 - Mughal Empire - Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan launched unsuccessful attempts to recover Kandahar in:
A. 1649, 1652 and 1653
B. 1632, 1636 and 1639
C. 1656, 1657 and 1658
D. 1628, 1631 and 1632
Correct Answer: A
Three major Mughal campaigns failed to retake Kandahar.