Question 1

Which Mughal is credited with prohibiting sati unless the widow herself, of her own free will, persistently desired it?
A) akbar
B) babur
C) humayun
D) jahangir

Accepted Answer

Akbar is credited with prohibiting sati unless the widow herself desired it, as part of his broader policy of promoting religious tolerance and social reforms.

Question 2

Who among the following Englishmen was given the title of 'Khan' by Jahangir?
A) thomas roe
B) ralph fitch
C) hawkins
D) newbery

Accepted Answer

Hawkins was given the title of 'Khan' by Jahangir, reflecting the Mughal Emperor's favor towards him and his acceptance at the Mughal court.

Question 3

What was duaspa-sihaspa and who introduced it?
A) a revenue system introduced by akbar
B) a decorative method introduced by shah jahan
C) a special rank having higher sawar than zat introduced by aurangzeb
D) a sub rank of sawar introduced by jahangir.

Accepted Answer

Duaspa-Sihaspa was a sub rank of sawar introduced by Jahangir, which allowed for a higher number of cavalrymen (sawar) under a mansabdar's command.

Question 4

Who were the harkaras of the Mughal period?
A) enforcers of public morals
B) news writers and reporters
C) secret letter writers and informers
D) spies and special couriers

Accepted Answer

Harkaras were employed as spies and special couriers in the Mughal period, responsible for gathering intelligence and delivering important messages across the vast empire.

Question 5

What was Jajmani system of the Mughal period?
A) a revenue system in which revenues of different units of land were assigned to officials in lieu of salaries.
B) an administrative system in which ranks in terms of numbers were assigned to nobles, military commanders and other prominent people for placing them in the official hierarchy.
C) a reciprocal system that existed in rural india between the peasantry and other occupational groups.
D) a commercial system that developed in urban india for facilitating commercial transactions on a large scale.

Accepted Answer

The Jajmani system was a reciprocal system in rural India where the peasantry provided grain, and in return, received various services from other occupational groups such as barbers, blacksmiths, carpenters, and priests.

Question 6

Which of the following varieties of land during Mughal period did not yield any land revenue to the state?
A) khalisa
B) jagir
C) sayur ghal
D) raiyati

Accepted Answer

Sayur ghal lands were those that did not yield any land revenue to the state during the Mughal period. These were often granted for religious or charitable purposes.

Question 7

What portion of actual produce was fixed as the demand of the state under the zabti?
A) one-half
B) one-third
C) one-fourth
D) one-fifth

Accepted Answer

Under the zabti system, one-third of the actual produce was fixed as the demand of the state.

Question 8

Akbar's enlightened religious policy was based on his philosophy of sulh-i-kul which meant
A) universal tolerance
B) universal peace
C) enlightened benevolence
D) unity of godhead

Accepted Answer

Akbar's philosophy of sulh-i-kul translates to "universal peace," which was the foundation of his enlightened religious policy, aiming at harmony and peace among the diverse religious communities in his empire.

Question 9

The police chief of a city was called
A) qazi
B) faujdar
C) kotwal
D) qilahdar

Accepted Answer

The police chief of a city in historical contexts, particularly in India, was referred to as "kotwal."

Question 10

To assist the Maratha king, there was a council of state ministers known as
A) ashtadigvajas
B) navaratnins
C) ashtapradhaan
D) qilahdar

Accepted Answer

The council of state ministers assisting the Maratha king was known as the Ashtapradhan, which translates to a council of eight ministers. This system was a key administrative feature during the Maratha rule, particularly under the leadership of Shivaji Maharaj.

Question 11

Under Maratha administration who was Dabir?
A) prime minister
B) chief justice
C) foreign secretary
D) superintendent

Accepted Answer

Dabir in Maratha administration referred to the foreign secretary, who was responsible for managing the external affairs and diplomacy of the Maratha state.

Question 12

Shivaji was born at
A) nasik
B) pune
C) chittor
D) shivneri

Accepted Answer

Shivaji was born at Shivneri Fort, which is located near the city of Junnar in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India.

Question 13

Dalals were
A) merchants
B) brokers
C) travellers
D) in charge of inns

Accepted Answer

Dalals were brokers who played a crucial role in facilitating trade by acting as intermediaries between buyers and sellers.

Question 14

Who wrote Ta'arikh-i-Firuzshahi
A) amir khusru
B) ziauddin barani
C) badayuni
D) abdur razzak

Accepted Answer

Ziauddin Barani wrote Ta'arikh-i-Firuzshahi, which is a historical account focusing on the period of Delhi Sultanate, particularly covering the reign of Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq.

Question 15

During the Mughal period the Karwanis or Nayakas were
A) village heads
B) merchants
C) court poets
D) scribs

Accepted Answer

The Karwanis or Nayakas during the Mughal period were merchants who were involved in trade and commerce.

Quiz 4: Mughal Empire: Language, Revenue Systems, and Administration

Which Mughal is credited with prohibiting sati unless the widow herself, of her own free will, persistently desired it?

Who among the following Englishmen was given the title of 'Khan' by Jahangir?

What was duaspa-sihaspa and who introduced it?

Who were the harkaras of the Mughal period?

What was Jajmani system of the Mughal period?

Which of the following varieties of land during Mughal period did not yield any land revenue to the state?

What portion of actual produce was fixed as the demand of the state under the zabti?

Akbar's enlightened religious policy was based on his philosophy of sulh-i-kul which meant

The police chief of a city was called

To assist the Maratha king, there was a council of state ministers known as

Under Maratha administration who was Dabir?

Shivaji was born at

Dalals were

Who wrote Ta'arikh-i-Firuzshahi

During the Mughal period the Karwanis or Nayakas were