Climax and Crisis of the Mughal Empire UPSC Questions

Climax and Crisis of the Mughal Empire

Climax and Crisis of the Mughal Empire MCQ Questions

7.
The victory of Aurangzeb at _____ emboldened his supporters and raised his prestige, while it dispirited Dara and his supporters.
A.
Koorg
B.
Dharmat
C.
Lahore
D.
Delhi
ANSWER :
B. Dharmat
8.
The battle of Samugarh was held on _____ May 1658.
A.
11
B.
23
C.
10
D.
29
ANSWER :
D. 29
9.
The battle of _____ near Ajmer was the last major battle Dara fought against Aurangzeb.
A.
Deorai
B.
Dharmat
C.
Jodhpur
D.
Samugarh
ANSWER :
A. Deorai
10.
Dara's daughter Jani Begum who had been looked after by Jahanara as her own daughter was married off to Aurangzeb's third son _____
A.
Abul Fazl
B.
Faizi
C.
Murad
D.
Muhammad Azam
ANSWER :
D. Muhammad Azam
11.

Statement: Aurangzeb ruled for almost 50 years. During his long reign, the Mughal Empire reached its territorial climax.
Question: At its height, it stretched from
Match the following

List I List II
a) North i.) Hindukush
b) South ii.) Chittagong
c) West iii.) Kashmir
d) East iv.) Jinji
A.

a-iv,b-iii,c-ii,d-i

B.

a-i,b-ii,c-iii,d-iv

C.

a-iii,b-iv,c-i,d-ii

D.

a-iv,b-ii,c-iii,d-i

ANSWER :

C. a-iii,b-iv,c-i,d-ii

12.
In 1686, Aurangzeb imprisoned prince _____ on a charge of intriguing with ruler of Golconda, and kept him in prison for 12 long years.
A.
Muhammad
B.
Muazzam
C.
Dara
D.
Sulaiman Shikoh
ANSWER :
B. Muazzam