L-4 History   The Mughal Empire. given by Srishti Singh.                    

Q1- when did the mughal emperor expanded their kingdom ?

Ans- In the half of the sixteenth century they expanded their kingdom.

Q2- The prime minister of India addresses the nation on which day?

 Ans- The prime minister of India addresses the nation on Independence day.

Q3- Where was the residence of mughal emperors?

Ans- Red Frt in Delhi was the residence of mughal emperors.

Q4- Why did mughals did not liked to be called mughals or mongols?

Ans- Mughals did not liked to be called mughals or mongols because Genghis Khan memory was associated with

         the massacre of innumerable people.

Q5- From mughals mother side they were the descandents of whom?

Ans- From mughals mother side they were the descendants of Genghis khan.

Q6- From mughals father side they were the successor of whom?

Ans- From mughals father side they were the successor of Timur.

Q7- Who was the first mughal emperor?

Ans- Babur was the first mughal emperor.

Q8- Babur succeeded the throne of whom in 1494 and what was his age?

Ans- Babur succeeded the throne of Ferghana in 1494. At that time his age was 12 years.

Q9- In 1504, Babur seized whom?

Ans- In 1504, Babur seized whom.

Q10- In 1526 Babur defeated whom?Name the battle and places he captured?

Ans- In 1526, Babur defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Abrahim Lodi in battle of Panipat and captured

         Delhi and Agra.

Q11- From when, Babur started ruling Delhi?

Ans- Babur started ruling Delhi in 1526.

Q12- What is inheritence?

Ans- Father's property is known as inheritence.

Q13- Who was the guardian of Akbar?

Ans- Bairam Khan was the guardian of Akbar.

Q14- Akbar ruled Delhi from when to when?

Ans- Akbar ruled Delhi from 1556 to 1605.

Q15- Name the childhood name of Jehangir?

Ans- Childhood name of Jehangir was Prince Salim.

Q16- Whose childhood name was Prince Khurram?

Ans- Prince Khurram was the childhood name of Shah Jahan.

Q17- Dara Sukoh was killed by whom?

Ans- Aurangzeb killed Dara Sukoh.

Q18- Which Maratha ruler revolted Auangzeb?

Ans- Shivaji revolted Aurangzeb.

Q19- Who annexed Bijapur and Golconda?

Ans- Aurangzeb annexed Bijapur and Golconda.

Q20- What do you mean by primogeniture?

Ans- Primogeniture means the eldest son inherited his father's estate.

Q21- Who was the mother of Jehangir?

Ans- Mother of Jehangir was a Kachhwaha princess, daughter of the Rajput

         ruler of Amber.

Q22- What was zat?

Ans- Zat was a numerical value through which rank and salary was determined.

Q23- What do you mean by the term mansabdar?

Ans- The term mansabdar refers to an individual who holds a mansab,meaning

        position or rank.

Q24- What do you mean by jagirs?

Ans- Mansabdars received their salaries as revenue assignments called jagirs.

Q25- Differentiate between primogeniture and coparcenary.

Ans-  primogeniture                                    Coparcenary

       1. The eldest son inherited              1. A division of the inheritence

            father's estate.                                 among all the sons.

       2.Only one child got chance             2. inheritance was among all

           for inheritence.                                    children.