Mughal Empire - Study Mode

[#106] Which Mughal emperor was a great musician, a great patron of Hindustani Music and was popularly known as Rangila?
Correct Answer

(C) Muhammad Shah

Explanation

Solution: Muhammad Shah was a great patron of the arts, including musical, cultural and administrative developments. His pen-name was Sada Rangila ("ever joyous") and he is often referred to as "Muhammad Shah Rangila", also sometimes as "Bahadur Shah Rangila" after his grand father Bahadur Shah I.

[#107] Which European power was the last who reached India?
Correct Answer

(C) The French

Explanation

Solution: France was the last of the major European maritime powers of the 17th century to enter the East India trade.

[#108] "Din-i-Ilahi" was the new religion started by
Correct Answer

(C) Akbar

Explanation

Solution: The Din-i Ilahi (lit. "Religion of God") was a syncretic religion propounded by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1582 CE, intending to merge some of the elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects.

[#109] Under the Mughal rule the Chief Minister was known as
Correct Answer

(A) Diwan

Explanation

Solution: Diwan: The Diwan was the finance minister responsible for a collection of revenue and remittance of it to the imperial treasury. The office was sometimes combined the that of Vizier. The Diwani (revenue office) was conferred on the East India Company by Shah Alam in 1765. This greatly enhanced the power of the British in India. In later years the term Diwan was also used for the prime minister of a princely state. Vakil: The Vakil was the royal deputy. It was a post filled only twice under the seven great Mughal emperors. Other ranks were in descending order: Kazi: The Chief Kazi was an Islamic scholar & judge and the expounder of canon law. Mansabdar: The Mansabdar (lit. rank holder) was the lowest grade of an official. They were divided into three functions: military, clerical and theological.

[#110] Name the king who invaded Delhi and plundered the Kohinoor diamond __________
Correct Answer

(A) Nadir Shah

Explanation

Solution: Nadir Shah of Iran invaded India in 1739 and took with him famous Mughal peacock throne and kohinoor diamond in the battle of Karnal.