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Q1

Which among the following Mughal Emperor organised the paintings in Imperial Establishment or Karkhanas?

Q2

Which of the following monument constructed in the Fatehpur Sikri complex?

  1. Buland Darwaza
  2. Panch Mahal
  3. Anup Talao
  4. Moti Masjid
  5. Ibadat Khana

Select the correct code using the option given below

Q3

Which of the following was a famous painter at Akbar’s court?

  1. Mansur
  2. Daswanth
  3. Mukand
  4. Bishandas
  5. Basawan

Select the correct code using the option given below

Q4

Ayar-i-Danish and Anwar-i-sunavli book written during the reign of Jahangir deal with:

Q5

With reference to the Cultural History of India, consider the following statement

  1. Only Red sandstone was used in making the tomb of Itmad ud Daulah.
  2. Red sandstone and white marble were used in making of Bibi ka Makbara.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

Q6

Identify the person from the description given below :

  1. He preferred the paintings of flora and fauna, i.e. birds, animals, trees and flowers.
  2.  He emphasised on bringing a naturalism to portrait painting.
  3. An animal fable called Ayar-i-Danish was illustrated during his reign.
  4. Mansur was the famous painters in his court.

Select the correct code using the option given below

Q7

With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?

Q8

With reference to the Administration during the reign of King Shivaji, which of the following pairs given below is not correct?

Q9

With reference to the Deccan Sultanate, consider the following pairs

  1. Imad Shahi Dynasty - Berar
  2. Qutub Shahi Dynasty - Ahmednagar
  3. Adil Shahi Dynasty - Bijapur
  4. Nizam shahi - Golconda

Which of the pairs given above is/are Incorrect?

Q10

Which among the following Mughal Emperor allowed English East India Company to establish its first factory in India?

Q11

Which of the following is/are features of the Mughal Architecture?

  1. Charbagh Style
  2. Bulbous Dome
  3. Massive vaulted gateways
  4. Use of Red Sandstone

Select the correct code using the option given below

Q12

Match List-I with List-II

      List I                   List II

  1. Iqta            1. Marathas
  2. Jagir           2. Mughals
  3. Amaram     3.Delhi Sultans
  4. Mokasa      4.Vijayanagara

Select the correct code using the option given below

Q13

With reference to the Deccan policy of Mughals, consider the following statements:

1. Aurangazeb extended his support to the Muslim Sultanates of Deccan against the Marathas.

2. The extinction of the Deccan kingdoms was a great political victory for the Mughals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q14

Which of the following was/were parts of Mughal styles of architecture?

1. Charbagh style

2. Pietra dura ornamentation

3. Use of Red sandstone

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q15

Consider the following statements:

1. Shah Jahan was the first Mughal ruler who undertook construction on a large scale.

2. The tradition of Mosque-building reached its climax under Shah Jahan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q16

Daswant and Basawan were two famous painters in the royal court of

Q17

With reference to the progress of painting during the reign of Jahangir, consider the following statements:

1. Significant progress was made in portrait painting and paintings of animals during his tenure.

2. Mansur was famous for portrait painting in this period.

3. European painting was introduced by the Portuguese priests during his reign.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q18

Consider the following statements:

1.  During the time of Aurangzeb, there was a dispersal of artists to different places in the country.

2. The successors of Aurangzeb were not able to revive the Mughal painting.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q19

With reference to the development of Indian literature under the Mughals, consider the following statements:

1. The literary activities were confined to the court and the nobles during this period.

2. There was no significant development of regional languages due to a lack of royal patronage.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q20

With reference to the administrative system of the Mughals, the term 'Khalisa' was used to denote

Q1.

Which among the following Mughal Emperor organised the paintings in Imperial Establishment or Karkhanas?

a) Jahangir
b) Humayun
c) Akbar
d) Shahajan
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • Mughal Emperor Akbar was very fond of painting and during his reign, the painting was organized as an Imperial establishment or karkhana called Tasvir Khana.

 

Q2.

Which of the following monument constructed in the Fatehpur Sikri complex?

  1. Buland Darwaza
  2. Panch Mahal
  3. Anup Talao
  4. Moti Masjid
  5. Ibadat Khana

Select the correct code using the option given below

a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 2, 4 and 5 only
c) 3, 4 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • The Fathepur Sikri was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire in 1571 by Emperor Akbar, There are many structures like mosques, palaces, tombs, etc built in the complex of Fatehpur Sikri. The name of some of them are −
    • Buland Darwaza
    • Jama Masjid
    • Ibadat Khana
    • Jamat Khana
    • Tomb of Salim Chishti
    • Diwan-i-Aam
    • Diwan-i-Khas
    • Jodha Bai Palace
    • Panch Mahal
    • Birbal’s House
    • Anup Talao
    • Hujra-i-Anup Talao
    • Naubat Khana
    • Pachisi Court
    • Hiran Minar
  • The Moti Masjid is a white marble mosque inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi.
Q3.

Which of the following was a famous painter at Akbar’s court?

  1. Mansur
  2. Daswanth
  3. Mukand
  4. Bishandas
  5. Basawan

Select the correct code using the option given below

a) 1, 2 and 5 only
b) 1, 3 and 5 only
c) 2, 3 and 5 only
d) 2, 4 and 5 only
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • Akbar’s patronage attracted the best painters to his court. The ablest and the most numerous among them were Hindu painters. They were employed to paint the walls of Akbar’s capital at Fatehpur Sikri and also to produce albums. The important Hindu painters in the court of Akbar were: Daswanth, Baswan, Mukund, Jagan, Kesu lal etc.
  • Aqa Riza, Abul Hasan, Mansur, Bishan Das, Manohar, Goverdhan, Balchand, Daulat, Mukhlis, Bhim and Inayat were the famous painters in the court of Jahangir.
Q4.

Ayar-i-Danish and Anwar-i-sunavli book written during the reign of Jahangir deal with:

a) Book on General history of India
b) Book on the history of the Afghan rulers
c) Book on animal fable
d) Book on a sharia-based compilation on statecraft
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • Under Jahangir, painting acquired greater charm, refinement and dignity. He had a great fascination for nature and took delight in the portraiture of birds, animals and flowers. Some important manuscripts illustrated during his period are, an animal fable book called Ayar-i-Danish, the leaves of which are in the Cowasji Jahangir collection, Bombay and the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, and the Anwar-i-sunavli, another fable book in the British Museum, London, both executed between 1603-10, some miniatures in the Gulistan and a Diwan of Hafiz both in the British Museum.
Q5.

With reference to the Cultural History of India, consider the following statement

  1. Only Red sandstone was used in making the tomb of Itmad ud Daulah.
  2. Red sandstone and white marble were used in making of Bibi ka Makbara.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-
  • Both statement 1 and 2 is Incorrect: This tomb of Itmad ud Daulah was built just outside the wall of Agra, made with marbles. The mausoleum is placed on a large red sandstone platform, which can be accessed via four monumental gateways. The western gateway is a waterfront pavilion and the eastern one is the main entrance. The southern and northern gateway is false gates, made for the sake of maintaining symmetry. Every gate is made with red sandstone and has geometric designs. The Bibi ka Makbara is encased with marble only up to the dado level. Above this, it is covered with a fine plaster polished to give a marble-like finish. Only the onion dome was built with marble.
Q6.

Identify the person from the description given below :

  1. He preferred the paintings of flora and fauna, i.e. birds, animals, trees and flowers.
  2.  He emphasised on bringing a naturalism to portrait painting.
  3. An animal fable called Ayar-i-Danish was illustrated during his reign.
  4. Mansur was the famous painters in his court.

Select the correct code using the option given below

a) Shahjahan
b) Akbar
c) Humayun
d) Jahangir
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • The Mughal paintings reached its zenith in the period of Jahangir. He was a naturalist by nature and preferred the paintings of flora and fauna, i.e. birds, animals, trees and flowers. He emphasised on bringing a naturalism to portrait painting. One of the unique trends that developed in this period was of decorated margins around the paintings that were sometimes as elaborate as the paintings themselves. Jahangir was himself considered to be a good artist and he had his own private workshop although no major work by him survives. His atelier mostly created miniature paintings and the most famous amongst them were the naturalistic paintings of the Zebra, the turkey and the cock. One of the most famous artist from his period was Ustad Mansoor who was an expert in drawing the features of the most complex faces. An animal fable called Ayar-i-Danish (Touchstone of Knowledge) was illustrated during his reign.
Q7.

With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?

a) Tomb of Humayun
b) Red Fort Complex
c) Fatehpur Sikri Complex
d) Taj Mahal
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • The tomb of Humayun was built by the orders of his first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum. Construction began in 1565 and was completed in 1572.
  • Red Fort Complex constructed in 1639 by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the palace of his fortified capital Shahjahanabad, the Red Fort is named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone.
  • Akbar founded the Fatehpur Sikri city in 1569 after winning Chittor and Ranthambore.
  • Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

 

Q8.

With reference to the Administration during the reign of King Shivaji, which of the following pairs given below is not correct?

a) Peshwa- Prime Minister
b) Majumdar - Accountant
c) Waqianavis - deals with intelligence, house affairs etc
d) Panditrao - Foreign minister
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

The Ashta Pradhan was designed to encompass all the primary administrative functions of the state, with each minister being given charge of one role in the administration. Ministerial designations were drawn from the Sanskrit language; the eight ministerial roles were as follows:

  • Pantpradhan or Peshwa - Prime Minister, general administration of the Empire.
  • Amatya or Mazumdar - Finance Minister, managing accounts of the Empire.
  • Shurunavis/Sacheev - Secretary, preparing royal edicts.
  • Waqianavis - Interior Minister, managing internal affairs especially intelligence and espionage.
  • Sar-i-Naubat or Senapati - Commander-in-Chief, managing the forces and defence of the Empire.
  • Sumant/Dabir - Foreign Minister, to manage relationships with other sovereigns.
  • Nyayadhish - Chief Justice, dispensing justice on civil and criminal matters.
  • Panditrao - High Priest, managing internal religious matters.
Q9.

With reference to the Deccan Sultanate, consider the following pairs

  1. Imad Shahi Dynasty - Berar
  2. Qutub Shahi Dynasty - Ahmednagar
  3. Adil Shahi Dynasty - Bijapur
  4. Nizam shahi - Golconda

Which of the pairs given above is/are Incorrect?

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2 and 4 only
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • Imad Shahi Dynasty - Berar
  • Qutub Shahi Dynasty - Golconda
  • Adil Shahi Dynasty - Bijapur
  • Nizam shahi - Ahmednagar
Q10.

Which among the following Mughal Emperor allowed English East India Company to establish its first factory in India?

a) Aurangzeb
b) Akbar
c) Shahjahan
d) Jahangir
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • Mughal emperor Jahangir granted a Farman to Captain William Hawkins permitting the English to erect a factory at Surat in 1613.
Q11.

Which of the following is/are features of the Mughal Architecture?

  1. Charbagh Style
  2. Bulbous Dome
  3. Massive vaulted gateways
  4. Use of Red Sandstone

Select the correct code using the option given below

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) All of the above
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • The most important features of the Mughal monuments in India are as follows
    • The bulbous domes with constricted necks,
    • The slender minarets with cupolas at the four corners,
    • Large halls,
    • Massive vaulted gateways and
    • Delicate ornamentation,
    • Ample use of Red Sandstone in Mughal monuments and
    • Charbagh Style

 

Q12.

Match List-I with List-II

      List I                   List II

  1. Iqta            1. Marathas
  2. Jagir           2. Mughals
  3. Amaram     3.Delhi Sultans
  4. Mokasa      4.Vijayanagara

Select the correct code using the option given below

a) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
b) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
c) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
d) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Explanation:

  • These are land grants given during the period od different dynasties
    • Iqta- Delhi sultans
    • Jagir-Mughals
    • Amaram-Vijayanagara
    • Mokasa-Marathas

 

Q13.

With reference to the Deccan policy of Mughals, consider the following statements:

1. Aurangazeb extended his support to the Muslim Sultanates of Deccan against the Marathas.

2. The extinction of the Deccan kingdoms was a great political victory for the Mughals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. Aurangazeb did not support the Muslim Sultanates of Deccan. His invasions against the Deccan sultanates were partly due to his hatred of the Shia faith.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The destruction of Bijapur and Golconda was a political blunder on the part of Aurangazeb. The barrier between the Mughals and the Marathas was removed and there ensued a direct confrontation between them. Aurangzeb had triumphed but he soon found that the extinction of Bijapur and Golconda was only the beginning of his difficulties.

Source)

Chapter 17; page number 313

 

Q14.

Which of the following was/were parts of Mughal styles of architecture?

1. Charbagh style

2. Pietra dura ornamentation

3. Use of Red sandstone

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Red sandstone was used in Mughal architectures.

Pietra dura refers to the technique of creating intricate inlaid pictures from shaped colored stones. This work is prominently visible in TajMahal, Buland Darwaza and Red fort.

Charbagh style and Pietra dura ornamentation are the major differences between Sultanate and Mughal architecture styles. Both are characteristic of the Mughal style of architecture. Charbagh style is the presence of a square garden, divided into 4 main parts by causeways in the centre of which ran shallow water channels.

Source)

Chapter 17; page number 272

Q15.

Consider the following statements:

1. Shah Jahan was the first Mughal ruler who undertook construction on a large scale.

2. The tradition of Mosque-building reached its climax under Shah Jahan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. Akbar was the first Mughal ruler who had the time and means to undertake construction on a large scale. He built a series of forts, the most famous of which is the fort at Agra, built-in red sandstone.

Statement 2 is correct. Mosque-building reached its climax under Shah Jahan. The two most noteworthy ones being the Moti Masjid in the Agra fort built like the Taj entirely in marble, and the other the Jama Masjid at Delhi built in red sandstone.

Source)

Chapter: 17; page number 267 and 273

 

Q16.

Daswant and Basawan were two famous painters in the royal court of

a) Jahangir
b) Babur
c) Akbar
d) Humayun
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Daswant and Baswan were two of the famous painters of Akbar's court.

Source)

Chapter 17; page number 273

Q17.

With reference to the progress of painting during the reign of Jahangir, consider the following statements:

1. Significant progress was made in portrait painting and paintings of animals during his tenure.

2. Mansur was famous for portrait painting in this period.

3. European painting was introduced by the Portuguese priests during his reign.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Mughal painting reached a climax under Jahangir who had a very discriminating eye. It was a fashion in the Mughal School for the faces, bodies and feet of the people in a single picture to be painted by different artists.

Apart from painting hunting, battle and court scenes, under Jahangir, special progress was made in portrait painting and paintings of animals. Mansure was a great name in this field. Portrait painting also become fashionable. 

Statement 3 is incorrect. Under Akbar, European painting was introduced at the court by the Portuguese priests. Under their influence, the principles of fore-shortening, whereby near and distant people and things could be placed in perspective were quickly adopted. 

Source)

Chapter 17; page number 276

Q18.

Consider the following statements:

1.  During the time of Aurangzeb, there was a dispersal of artists to different places in the country.

2. The successors of Aurangzeb were not able to revive the Mughal painting.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is correct. The withdrawal of royal patronage to painting under Aurangzeb led to the dispersal of artists to different places in the country. This helped in the development of the art of painting in Rajasthan and the Punjab hills giving rise to distinct schools of paintings, for example, Rajasthani and Pahari Schools.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Mughal painting was revived under the successors of Aurangzeb, but could never attain the earlier heights.

Source)

Chapter 17; page number 276

 

Q19.

With reference to the development of Indian literature under the Mughals, consider the following statements:

1. The literary activities were confined to the court and the nobles during this period.

2. There was no significant development of regional languages due to a lack of royal patronage.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. The literary activities were not confined to the court and the nobles during the Mughal period. It was essentially a movement of the people, and many scholars and poets of Hindi were found in the countryside and patronized mainly by local landlords and well-to-do public.

Statement 2 is incorrect. During the Mughal period, apart from Persian and Hindi literature, Bengali and Punjabi literature also made strides. It was a golden period for Hindi poetry. Regional languages also developed due to the patronage extended to them by local and regional rulers.

The important Hindi poets associated with the Mughal court were Raja Birbal, Man Singh, Bhagwan Das, Narhari etc.

Tulsi Das and Surdas were two notable poets who got immortalized owing to their works in Hindi. Regional languages such as Oriya, Rajasthani, and Gujarati had also developed during this period. Many devotional works including the Ramayana and Mahabharata were translated into regional languages.

Source)

Chapter 17; page number 276

Q20.

With reference to the administrative system of the Mughals, the term 'Khalisa' was used to denote

a) Properties of newly occupied territories.
b) Cities having ports or connectivity through inland waterways.
c) Lands kept and managed by the imperial revenue department or directly by the emperor.
d) Large urban centres administrated independent governors.
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

During the Mughal period, some land was converted into Khalisa land from the jurisdiction of the tarafdar. Khalisa land was that piece of land which was used to run the expenses of the king and the royal household. For example, following the annexation of Bijapur and Golconda, the best and most easily manageable jagirs had been kept by Aurangzeb in the khalisa.