Who was the first British ambassador to India? A. Sir Thomas Roe B. Lord Warren Hastings C. Sir William Hawkins D. Sir John Shore Explanation: Sir Thomas Roe was the ambassador to Jahangir's court.
Who won the third battle of Panipat in 1761? A. Shuja B. Hemu C. Salman D. Ahmad Shah Abdali Explanation: Ahmad Shah Abdali (Durrani) won the battle.
The third battle of Panipat, which took place on 14 January 1761, was between ____. A. Aurangzeb and Babar B. Akbar and Sher Shah C. Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marathas D. None of these Explanation: The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas.
Who requested Ahmad Shah Abdali to come to India in the 18th century? A. Al Beruni B. Shah Wali Ullah C. Mirza Ghalib D. None of these Explanation: Shah Waliullah invited Abdali to counter the Maratha and other threats.
In which Mughal Emperor's era did Ahmad Shah Abdali face his first defeat? A. Jahangir B. Shah Jahan C. Ahmad Shah Bahadur D. Alamgir II Explanation: Ahmad Shah Bahadur was the Mughal emperor during some of Abdali's campaigns.
Ahmad Shah Durrani invaded India against whom? A. Lodhi B. Tughlaq C. Mughals D. None of these Explanation: He invaded the weakening Mughal Empire multiple times.
Who said that the decline of the Mughals is due to separation from Islam? A. Sheikh Ahmed Sir B. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan C. Allama Iqbal D. Shah Waliullah Explanation: Shah Waliullah attributed Mughal decline partly to deviation from Islamic principles.
The Battle of Karnal (1739) was fought between Nadir Shah and ____. A. Ahmad Shah Abdali B. Mohammad Shah C. Sher Shah Suri D. Babur Explanation: Nadir Shah defeated Muhammad Shah at the Battle of Karnal.
Badshahi mosque is in Lahore built by Aurangzeb in ____. A. 1793 B. 1773 C. 1673 D. 1873 Explanation: The Badshahi Mosque was completed in 1673.
Which of the following Mughal rulers banned music in their regime? A. Akbar B. Jahangir C. Shah Jahan D. Aurangzeb Explanation: Aurangzeb, being orthodox, prohibited music at court.