Mughal Empire Questions and Answers – Page 3

Correct (A): Akbar issued the Fatehnama after conquering Chittor. Why others wrong: (B) the Gujarat conquest was commemorated by the Buland Darwaza; (C) Haldighati was a battle

Correct (A): Maharana Pratap fought the Mughal army (led by Man Singh) at Haldighati and was defeated. Why others wrong: (C) the Afghans were no longer a major power by 1576; (D) the Marathas rose a century later; (B) Pratap himself led the Rajput resistance.

Correct (B): Akbar's forces defeated Hemu at the second battle of Panipat. Why others wrong: (D) Rana Pratap fought at Haldighati in 1576; (A) Sher Shah had died in 1545; (C) Ibrahim Lodi died at the FIRST Panipat in 1526.

Correct (B): Sher Shah issued the silver rupaya of 180 grains and copper dam of 380 grains — the basis of modern Indian currency. Why others wrong: (C) tanka and jital were Iltutmish's; (D) adda and bikh were Firoz Tughlaq's; (A) bahluli was Bahlol Lodi's.

Correct (A): Sher Shah used the sikandari gaz (32 inches) and a hemp measuring rope for land measurement. Why others wrong: (B) bigha and biswa were units of area

Correct (C): After defeating Humayun at Chausa (1539)