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11. Which Mughal emperor died due to fall from the stairs of his library?
A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Humayun
D. Jahangir
ANSWER: C. Humayun
SOLUTION :Humayun died by falling from the steps of library. On the evening of 24th January , 1556, king Humayun was sitting on the roof of his library situated in that group of the buildings known as Din Panah and was subsequently called Sher Mandal.
12. Who wrote “ Humayunama”?
A. Humayun
B. Noorjahan
C. Abul Fazl
D. Gulbadan Begum
ANSWER: D. Gulbadan Begum
SOLUTION: Gulbadan Begum ( c. 1523 – 7 February 1603) was a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire. She is best known as the author of Humayun-Nama, the account of the life of her half-brother, Emperor Humayun, which she wrote on the request of her nephew, Emperor Akbar.
13. When did the battle of Kannuj take place?
A. 1530
B. 1529
C. 1539
D. 1540
ANSWER : D. 1540
SOLUTION:The Battle of Kannauj took place on May 17, 1540, between Sher Shah Suri and Humayun at Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India. This battle is also known as the battle of Bilgram. The battle resulted in the defeat of Humayun by Sher Shah Suri.
14. Sher Shah is well known in history for his ____________.
A. Administration
B. Victory
C. Religious Policy
D. Protection of Art and Literature
ANSWER: D. Babur
SOLUTION:Sher Shah Suri is well known in history for his excellent administration. Sher Shah was an excellent strategist and his reorganisation of the Mughal empire benefitted a many emperors later on, especially Akbar.
15. Where is the tomb of Sher Shah Suri located?
A. Chausa
B. Sasaram
C. Delhi
D. Rohtasgrah
ANSWER: B. Sasaram
SOLUTION:The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is a mausoleum located in Sasaram, in the Indian state of Bihar. Sher Shah Suri, who was the founder of the Sur Empire, commissioned the tomb for himself. It was completed on 16 August 1545, about three months after his death.
16. The war that took place between Humayun and Sikandar Suri was _________.
A. Battle of Panipat
B. Battle of Khanwa
C. Battle of Srihind
D. Battle of chanderi
ANSWER: C. Battle of Srihind
SOLUTION: The battle of Sirhind took place on 22 June 1555. This war was fought between Humayun and Sikandar Suri.
17. Manasabadri system was introduced by ______.
A. Akbar
B. Sher Shah
C. Humayun
D. Jahangir
ANSWER:A. Akbar
SOLUTION: The Mansabdari system was the administrative system introduced by Akbar in Mughal Empire during 1571.
18. The second battle of Panipat was fought between __________.
A. Akbar and Hemu
B. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
C. Humayun and Sher Shah
D. Akbar and Maharana Pratap
ANSWER:A. Akbar and Hemu
SOLUTION: The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, popularly calledHemu, the Hindu king who was ruling North India from Delhi, and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556.
19. When Akbar was young, his guardian was ___________.
A. Hemu
B. Faizi
C. Abul Fazal
D. Bairam Khan
ANSWER: D. Bairam Khan
SOLUTION:Akbar ascended the kingdom of Kalanaur (Punjab) in 1556 AD. Akbar started governance under the protection of Bairam Khan as he was made a ruler at the age of 13./p>
20. Who among the following wrote Ain – I – Akbari?
A. Abdul Razzak
B. Abul Fazal
C. AI Beruni
D. Tansen
ANSWER: B. Abul Fazal
SOLUTION:The “Ain-i-Akbari” is one of the most important literary sources of Mughal history. It was written by Abul Fazl, an important official in Akbar’s court and one among his Navaratnas.