Mughal Empire - Study Mode
[#116] Tansen, a great musician of his time, was in the Court of
Correct Answer
(B) Akbar
Explanation
Solution: In 1562, about the age of 60, the Vaishnava musician Tansen joined the Akbar court, and his performances became a subject of many court historians.
[#117] Jahangir was born in the year
Correct Answer
(A) 1569
Explanation
Solution: Prince Salim, later Jahangir, was born on 31 August 1569, in Fatehpur Sikri, to Akbar and Mariam-uz-Zamani. Akbar's previous children had died in infancy and he had sought the help of holy men to produce a son.
[#118] Jahangir was the son of
Correct Answer
(C) Akbar
Explanation
Solution: Prince Salim, later Jahangir, was born on 31 August 1569, in Fatehpur Sikri, to Akbar and Mariam-uz-Zamani. Akbar's previous children had died in infancy and he had sought the help of holy men to produce a son. Salim was named for one such man, Shaikh Salim, though Akbar always called him Shekhu Baba. Jahangir was the fourth Mughal Emperor who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627.
[#119] In the Mughal period the registers of the agricultural lands were maintained by
Correct Answer
(B) Qanungo
Explanation
Solution: In the Mughal period the registers of the agricultural lands were maintained by Qanungo.
[#120] The Mir Bakshi of the Mughal Emperors was the head of
Correct Answer
(C) Army organisation
Explanation
Solution: The head of the military was called the mir bakshi, appointed from among the leading nobles of the court. The mir bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.