Selected MCQ

Current Question
Attock Fort was built during the reign of which Mughal Emperor?
  • A. Akbar
  • B. Humayun
  • C. Shah Jahan
  • D. Aurangzeb
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Attock Fort was constructed by Akbar (1581–1583) to secure the Indus River passage.
Related Question 1
Name the Mughal Emperors who left a legacy of magnificent mosques, palaces, forts and gardens embellished with luxurious and delicate decorations?
  • A. Jahangir
  • B. Shah Jahan
  • C. Aurangzeb
  • D. Humayun
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Shah Jahan is renowned for grand monuments like the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort.
Related Question 2
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
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
They sought and obtained commercial trading rights for the English.
Related Question 3
Rohtas Fort was built during the rule of ____.
  • A. Babar
  • B. Humayun
  • C. Sher Shah Suri
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Sher Shah Suri constructed Rohtas Fort in present-day Pakistan.
Related Question 4
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 5
Where is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Jahangir?
  • A. Sheikhupura
  • B. Lahore
  • C. Multan
  • D. Bahawalpur
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Jahangir's tomb is in Shahdara, Lahore.