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Question 521 Mark
In what form does the Mansabdars received salaries?
Answer
The battle was fought between Rana Sangram Singh of Mewar better known as Rana Sanga and Babur.
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Question 541 Mark
Why did Mughal Emperor Humayun flee from Delhi in 1540 CE?
Answer
Humayun defeated Sher Shah Suri in he Battle of Kanuj in 1540 CE so, he flee from Delhi.
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Question 551 Mark
With whom did Akbar hold discussion on religion?
Answer
Akbar held discussions on religion with the Ulama, Brahmanas, Jesuit priests who were Roman Catholics and Zoroastrians.
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Question 571 Mark
Who were defeated in the battle of Chanderi by Babur?
Answer
Rajputs was defeated in the battle of Chanderi by Babur.
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Question 581 Mark
Who was Shah Jahan's mother?
Answer
The mother of Shah Jahan was a Rathor princess, daughter of the Rajput ruler of Marwar (Jodhpur).
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Question 591 Mark
What was zat?
Answer
Mansabdar's rank and salary were determined by a numerical value called zat The higher the zat, the mpre prestigious was the noble's position in the court.
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Question 601 Mark
Name The Maratha Chieftain who escaped from Agra and declared himself as an independent king.
Answer
Shivaji.
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Question 611 Mark
Which battle fought in the year 1556 CE?
Answer
The second Battle of Panipat was fought in he year 1556 CE.
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Question 621 Mark
What is the rule of primogeniture?
Answer
In law, primogeniture is the rule of inheritance whereby father’s estate descends to the eldest son.
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Question 631 Mark
Who defeated the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi and where?
Answer
Babur defeated and killed Ibrahim Lodi in the Battle of Panipat in 1526.
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Question 661 Mark
What was the name that Prince Khurram assumed after he ascended the throne?
Answer
After the death of Jahangir, Prince Khurram ascended to the throne in 1627 and was named Shah Jahan.
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Question 691 Mark
What were the Mughal traditions of succession?
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The Mughals did not believe in the rule of primogeniture, where the eldest son inherited his father’s estate. Instead they followed the Mughal and Timurid custom of coparcenary inheritance, or a division of the inheritance amongst all the sons.
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Question 731 Mark
When did Mehrunnisa receive the title of Nur Jahan?
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After Mehrunnisa got married with Emperor Jahangir, in 1611 she received the title of Nur Jahan.
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Question 741 Mark
Who was the author of Akbar Nama and Ain-Akbari?
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Abul Fazl was the author of Akbar Nama and Ain-i-Akbari.
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Question 761 Mark
Fill in the blanks:
Abul Fazl, Akbar’s friend and counsellor, helped him frame the idea of ____________ so that he could govern a society composed of many religions, cultures and castes.
Answer
Abul Fazl, Akbar’s friend and counsellor, helped him frame the idea of sulh-i kul so that he could govern a society composed of many religions, cultures and castes.
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Question 771 Mark
Who was victorious in the conflict over succession amongst Shah Jahan's sons?
Answer
Aurangzeb was victorious.
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Question 791 Mark
Aurangzeb insulted Shivaji when he came to accept Mughal authority. What was the consequence of this insult?
Answer
As a result of this, Shivaji escaped from Agra, declared himself an independent king and resumed his campaigns against the Mughals.
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Question 811 Mark
Who was Jahangir's mother?
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The mother of Jahangir was a Kachhwaha princess, daughter of the Rajput ruler of Amber (modernday Jaipur).
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Question 821 Mark
What was known as zabt?
Answer
Each province was divided into revenue circles with its own schedule of revenue rates for individual crops. This revenue system was known as zabt.
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