41. Who was the chief architect of the Taj Mahal ?
A. Ahmad Khan
B. Mohammad khan
C. Makramat Khan
D. Ustad Ahmad Lahouri
ANSWER: D. Ustad Ahmad Lahouri
SOLUTION :Ustad Ahmad (a.k.a. Isa Khan), an architect in the court of Shah Jahan from Lahore, is most often credited as the chief architect (or plan drawer) of the Taj Mahal, based on a seventeenth century manuscript which claims that Ustad Ahmad was the architect of both the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort at Delhi.
42.When Shah Jahan built “Red Fort” or “ Lal Qila” by the chief architect Ustad Ahmad Lahouri?
A. 1638
B. 1639
C.1632
D. 1648
ANSWER:A. 1638
SOLUTION: Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned construction of the Red Fort on 12 May 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi. Originally red and white, its design is credited to architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori, who also constructed the Taj Mahal.
43. The Capital of the Mughal Empire was shifted from Agra to Delhi in 1638 by ________.
A. Shah Jahan
B. Akbar
C. Babur
D. Humayun
ANSWER : A. Shah Jahan
SOLUTION:The capital of the Mughal empire was shifted from Agra to Delhi by Shah Jahan in the year of 1638.
44. Who was called Zinda Pir (Living Saint) in Mughal India?
A. Akbar
B. Aurangzeb
C. Noor Jahan
D. Shah Jahan
ANSWER:B. Aurangzeb
SOLUTION:Aurangzeb was called ‘Zinda Pir” due to his simple living and high thinking. He was the sixth ruler of Mughal Empire and is also referred to as Alamgir meaning conqueror of the world. His reign lasted for 49 years and is widely considered the last effective Mughal emperor.
45. Which Mughal emperor assumed the title of “Alamgir”?
A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Aurangzeb
D. Bahadur Shah
ANSWER:C. Aurangzeb
SOLUTION:Aurangzeb, the sixth ruler of Mughal Empire is referred to as Alamgir meaning conqueror of the world. His reign lasted for 49 yrs and is widely considered the last effective Mughal emperor.
46. When Aurangzeb died?
A. 1600
B. 1700
C. 1605
D. 1707
ANSWER: D. 1707
SOLUTION: The last of the great Mughal emperors of India, b. 3 November 1618 (Dhod, Malwa), d. 3 March 1707 (Agra, India).
47. The tomb of Babur is located at _________.
A. Agra
B. Delhi
C. Kabul
D. Lahore
ANSWER:C. Kabul
SOLUTION:Tomb of Babur is located in Kabul, Afghanistan. On December 26, 1530 AD, Mughal emperor Babur died in Agra due to over drinking. Initially, he was buried in Agra against his wishes. Later on, he was buried in Bagh-e Babur Garden in Kabul, Afghanistan by Sher Shah Suri.
48. Where is Akbar’s tomb located?
A. Sikandra
B. Delhi
C. Allahabad
D. Fatepursikri
ANSWER:A. Sikandra
SOLUTION:Akbar’s Tomb, Sikandara, Uttar Pradesh
49. Who constructed Humayun’s tomb in Delhi?
A. Humayun
B. Haji Begum
C. Akbar
D. Babur
ANSWER:B. Haji Begum
SOLUTION:The tomb of Humayun, second Mughal Emperor of India, was built by his widow, Biga Begum (Hajji Begum), in 1569-70, 14 years after his death, at a cost of 1.5 million rupees. The architect was Mirak Mirza Ghiyath. It was later used for the burial of various members of the ruling family and contains some 150 graves.
50. At which of the following battles was Humayun defeated by Afghan, Sher Shah Suri?
A. Battle of Buxar
B. Battle of Chausa
C. Battle of Thanesar
D. Battle of Haldighati
ANSWER:B. Battle of Chausa
SOLUTION:The Battle of Chausa took place between Mughal Emperor Humayun and Afghan Sher Shah Suri. It was fought on 26 June 1539 at Chausa, 10 miles southwest of Buxar in modern-day Bihar, India. Humayun was defeated in the battle.