About the Topic: Jahangir was the fourth Mughal emperor known for his administration, justice system, art and relations with European traders. Practice MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
Select the correct answer for the codes given below –
Abdus Samad
Abul Hasan
Aqa Riza
Mir Sayyid Ali
Code :
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 and 3
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Abul Hasan, Ustad Mansur, Farrukh Begh, Bishan Das, Aqa Riza, Muhammad Nadir, Muhammad Murad, Manohar, Govardhan were the main artists of Jahangir period. Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad laid the foundation of the Mughal painting during the period of Humayun.
Ques: 2
Bhakt Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal Emperor?
Correct Answer:
(C) Jahangir
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Bhakta Tukaram (1608-1649 AD) was a contemporary of Jahangir (1605-1627 AD). Tukaram was born in 1608 AD and left this world in 1649 AD. The reign of two rulers Jahangir (1605-1627 AD) and Shahjahan (1628-1658 AD) comes during 1608-1649 AD. Since Shahjahan is not in the given options, hence Jahangir will be considered as the correct answer.
Ques: 3
Match List- 1 (Mughal Ruler) with List- 2 (Place of Tomb) on the basis of codes –
Babur 1. Delhi
Humayun 2. Kabul
Akbar 3. Lahore
Jahangir 4. Sikandara
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 1 4 3
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(Ruler) (Tomb)
Babur Kabul
Humayun Delhi Sikandara
Akbar kandara
Jahangir Lahore
Ques: 4
Who introduced ‘Do-aspa and Sih-aspa’ system?
Correct Answer:
(B) Jahangir
Ques: 5
In whose reign was the ‘Treaty of Chittor’ signed between Mughal and the Rana of Mewar ?
Correct Answer:
(B) Jahangir
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It was the reign of Jahangir in which the ‘’Treaty of Chittor’’ was signed between Mughals and Rana of Mewar in 1615. Rana accepted the allegiance of Mughal emperor and Jahangir returned Mewar and Chittorgarh to Rana which were annexed by Mughals during the reign of Akbar.
Ques: 6
A Dutch traveller, who has given a very valuable account of the reign of Jahangir was
Correct Answer:
(A) Francisco Pelsaert
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Peter Mundy was a British traveller who came during the reign of Shahjahan. Niccolo Manucci was an Italian traveller who came to India at the time of succession war. William Hawkins arrived in India during the reign of Jahangir. Francisco Pelsaert was a Dutch traveller who came to India during Jahangir’s period. He left a unique account of Mughal empire in his text ‘’The Remonstrantie’’.
Ques: 7
Among the following whose tomb is situated outside India?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Jahangir
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Jahangir was buried in a tomb garden at Shahdara, outside India. Jahangir died in 1627 and was buried in Shahdara, Lahore. His son, Shah Jahan, ordered a mausoleum to be built as a permanent memorial.
Ques: 8
Whose contemporary was Tulsidas?
Correct Answer:
(A) Akbar and Jahangir
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The famous devotee/saint Goswami Tulsidas was the contemporary of Akbar and Jahangir. He wrote, ‘Ramcharitmanas’ and ‘Vinay Patrika’ are best among all of them. Tulsidas had no relation with the court. He spent most of his time in Banaras (Varanasi). He finds mention in Ain-i-Akbari of Abul Fazl.
Ques: 9
Given the following names, who had rebelled against the Mughal Emperor Jahangir ?
Asif Khan
Khurram
Mahabat Khan
Khusrau
Code :
Correct Answer:
(D)
2, 3 and 4 only
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Jahangir’s eldest son Khusrau revolted against Jahangir just after the coronation and was suppressed in 1606. The revolt of Shahzada Khurram was dismissed by the Mughal army under Mahabat Khan in 1623. In 1626, Mahabat Khan revolted against Jahangir.
Ques: 10
Khusrau was the son of which Mughal emperor ?
Correct Answer:
(B) Jahangir
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Khusrau was the eldest son of Jahangir. His mother was Man Bai.