Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
Under which emperor were there the maximum number of Hindu commanders/generals in the Mughal army?
The builder of "Bibi Ka Maqbara" was:
Whom did Aurangzeb confer the title of 'Sahibat-uz-Zamani' upon?
Who constructed the Moti Masjid in the Red Fort of Delhi?
The meaning of 'Jihad' waged by Aurangzeb was:
The name of the Mughal emperor who appointed the maximum number of Hindu officers is:
Aurangzeb defeated Jaswant Singh, the ruler of Jodhpur, in the Battle of Dharmat in 1658 AD. In which state is Dharmat located?
During the reign of which Mughal Emperor were the Upanishads translated into Persian?
Which Mughal Emperor abolished the court custom of 'Sijdah' originally introduced by Balban?
The finest harmonious synthesis of Hindu and Persian architecture is observed in:
The original name of Mumtaz Mahal was:
Who among the following served as the Governor of Deccan for the longest duration during the reign of Shah Jahan?
Where was Dara Shikoh buried?
Whom among the following did Shah Jahan confer the title of 'Shah-i-Buland Iqbal' upon?
The Red Fort of Delhi was constructed by:
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes below: List-I (Monument) List-II (Builder) A. Alai Darwaza, Delhi 1. Alauddin Khalji B. Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri 2. Akbar C. Moti Masjid, Agra 3. Shah Jahan D. Moti Masjid, Delhi 4. Aurangzeb Codes :
Who holds the credit for the construction of the Red Fort?
Which of the following is an original work composed by Dara Shikoh?
The first Muslim scholar/prince among the options to undertake a serious scholarly study of Hindu scriptures was:
Who among the following transferred the capital of the empire from Agra to Delhi?
Under which title did Dara Shikoh translate the Upanishads into Persian?
The author/translator of 'Sirr-i-Akbar' was:
Which of his sons was honored by Shah Jahan with the title 'Shah Iqbal' ('Shah-i-Buland Iqbal')?
Who among the following was the poet-laureate (Rajkavi) during the reign of Shah Jahan?
Which of the following Mughal Emperors built the Jama Masjid of Delhi?