Hisorty of Pakistan & India MCQs with Answers and Explanations

During Jehangir's reign, Sir Thomas Roe and Captain Hawkins visited the Mughal Court to secure ____.

A. Religious privileges
B. Local privileges
C. Social privileges
D. Commercial privileges

Explanation:
They sought and obtained commercial trading rights for the English.

Which Mughal Emperor strengthened the East India Company?

A. Shah Jahan
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. None of these

Explanation:
Jahangir granted trading privileges (farman) to the English East India Company.

What was the original name of Mughal Emperor Jahangir?

A. Akbar
B. Salim
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb

Explanation:
Jahangir was born as Prince Salim (Nur-ud-din Muhammad Salim).

Attock Fort was built during the reign of which Mughal Emperor?

A. Akbar
B. Humayun
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb

Explanation:
Attock Fort was constructed by Akbar (1581–1583) to secure the Indus River passage.

Buland Darwaza is associated with which mosque?

A. Shah Masjid
B. Jama Masjid
C. Moti Masjid
D. None of these

Explanation:
Buland Darwaza is the grand gateway to the Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri, built by Akbar to commemorate his victory in Gujarat.

"Akbarnama" was written by ____.

A. Muntaz
B. Hamida Begum
C. Jahanara
D. Abul Fazl

Explanation:
Akbar Nama was authored by Abu'l-Fazl.

Inam land in the Mughal period was assigned to which people?

A. Teachers
B. Doctors
C. Ulema & Scholars
D. None of these

Explanation:
Inam lands were revenue-free grants often given to religious scholars (Ulema) and learned men.

During Mughal Rule, 'Bakshi' was ____.

A. Incharge of religious affairs
B. Incharge of Military Affairs
C. Administrator of royal gardens
D. Chief Justice of the empire

Explanation:
The Bakshi was the officer in charge of military administration and pay.

It was compulsory for Mansabdars to hold at least how many horses?

A. 300-400
B. 200-600
C. 200-400
D. None of these

Explanation:
Mansabdars were required to maintain a specified number of horses (typically starting from 200-400 for lower ranks) as part of their military obligation.

The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system followed in ____.

A. Syria
B. Turkey
C. Mongolia
D. Afghanistan

Explanation:
The Mansabdari system was borrowed from the Mongol administrative and military ranking system.