Selected MCQ

Current Question
Inam land in the Mughal period was assigned to which people?
  • A. Teachers
  • B. Doctors
  • C. Ulema & Scholars
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Inam lands were revenue-free grants often given to religious scholars (Ulema) and learned men.
Related Question 1
In which year did Mughal Maulvi Syed Mumtaz Ali and his Second wife, Muhammadi Ali Begum, publish the Gender Equality magazine?
  • A. 1673
  • B. 1773
  • C. 1898
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
They published Tahzib-un-Niswan in 1898, promoting women's rights.
Related Question 2
When did Allama Iqbal go to England for higher studies?
  • A. 1911
  • B. 1905
  • C. 1916
  • D. 1900
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Iqbal went to Europe (Cambridge, London, Munich) starting around 1905 for higher education.
Related Question 3
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
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Ahmad Shah Bahadur was the Mughal emperor during some of Abdali's campaigns.
Related Question 4
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
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Shah Waliullah attributed Mughal decline partly to deviation from Islamic principles.
Related Question 5
Which of the following Mughal rulers banned music in their regime?
  • A. Akbar
  • B. Jahangir
  • C. Shah Jahan
  • D. Aurangzeb
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Aurangzeb, being orthodox, prohibited music at court.