Here is a comprehensive article with 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Mughal History and 50 MCQs on Nelson Mandela, each with its respective answer key. These questions cover essential details and help test your knowledge of these historical topics.
50 MCQs on Mughal History
- Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?
a) Akbar
b) Babur
c) Humayun
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: b) Babur - Which battle marked Babur’s victory over Ibrahim Lodi?
a) Battle of Khanwa
b) Battle of Ghaghra
c) First Battle of Panipat
d) Battle of Chausa
Answer: c) First Battle of Panipat - Who was the son of Babur?
a) Jahangir
b) Akbar
c) Humayun
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: c) Humayun - Which Mughal ruler was known as “Alamgir”?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Aurangzeb
d) Humayun
Answer: c) Aurangzeb - What was Akbar’s religious policy called?
a) Sulh-i-Kul
b) Din-i-Ilahi
c) Jizya
d) Mansabdari
Answer: b) Din-i-Ilahi - In which year did Akbar defeat Hemu in the Second Battle of Panipat?
a) 1526
b) 1540
c) 1556
d) 1600
Answer: c) 1556 - Who built the Taj Mahal?
a) Akbar
b) Humayun
c) Jahangir
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: d) Shah Jahan - Which Mughal ruler was also called “Zinda Pir” (Living Saint)?
a) Akbar
b) Aurangzeb
c) Humayun
d) Babur
Answer: b) Aurangzeb - The Mughal painting reached its zenith under which emperor?
a) Akbar
b) Humayun
c) Shah Jahan
d) Jahangir
Answer: d) Jahangir - Which battle ended the Afghan rule in India and established Mughal supremacy?
a) Battle of Talikota
b) Battle of Panipat
c) Battle of Chausa
d) Battle of Khanwa
Answer: d) Battle of Khanwa - Who introduced the Mansabdari system?
a) Babur
b) Humayun
c) Akbar
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: c) Akbar - The reign of which Mughal emperor marked the height of Mughal architectural achievements?
a) Jahangir
b) Aurangzeb
c) Shah Jahan
d) Babur
Answer: c) Shah Jahan - Which Mughal emperor was defeated by Sher Shah Suri?
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Humayun
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: c) Humayun - What was the official language of the Mughal court?
a) Persian
b) Arabic
c) Hindi
d) Urdu
Answer: a) Persian - Which of the following was NOT a wife of Akbar?
a) Mariam-uz-Zamani
b) Jodha Bai
c) Nur Jahan
d) Ruqaiya Sultan Begum
Answer: c) Nur Jahan - Which Mughal emperor is known for his policy of religious tolerance?
a) Aurangzeb
b) Akbar
c) Jahangir
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: b) Akbar - Who was the last Mughal emperor?
a) Akbar II
b) Bahadur Shah Zafar
c) Alamgir II
d) Shah Alam II
Answer: b) Bahadur Shah Zafar - The Mughal Empire declined significantly after the death of which ruler?
a) Babur
b) Aurangzeb
c) Akbar
d) Jahangir
Answer: b) Aurangzeb - Where is the tomb of Akbar located?
a) Delhi
b) Agra
c) Sikandra
d) Fatehpur Sikri
Answer: c) Sikandra - Who was the first Mughal emperor to sit on the Peacock Throne?
a) Akbar
b) Babur
c) Humayun
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: d) Shah Jahan - In which year did the Battle of Buxar take place?
a) 1757
b) 1764
c) 1771
d) 1793
Answer: b) 1764 - Which Mughal emperor is known for banning music and imposing strict Islamic rules?
a) Akbar
b) Aurangzeb
c) Jahangir
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: b) Aurangzeb - Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of which Mughal emperor?
a) Babur
b) Humayun
c) Akbar
d) Jahangir
Answer: c) Akbar - Which Mughal emperor established relations with the British?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Aurangzeb
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: b) Jahangir - Which of the following was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat?
a) Buland Darwaza
b) Red Fort
c) Humayun’s Tomb
d) Taj Mahal
Answer: a) Buland Darwaza - Where did Babur write his autobiography “Baburnama”?
a) Persian
b) Arabic
c) Chagatai Turkish
d) Urdu
Answer: c) Chagatai Turkish - Which Mughal emperor was known for his “Chain of Justice”?
a) Akbar
b) Shah Jahan
c) Jahangir
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: c) Jahangir - What was the name of the silver coin introduced by Sher Shah Suri that the Mughals adopted?
a) Tanka
b) Dam
c) Rupee
d) Mohur
Answer: c) Rupee - Which Mughal ruler patronized the construction of the Jama Masjid in Delhi?
a) Akbar
b) Aurangzeb
c) Jahangir
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: d) Shah Jahan - Who was the first European traveler to visit the court of Akbar?
a) Vasco da Gama
b) William Hawkins
c) Ralph Fitch
d) Thomas Roe
Answer: c) Ralph Fitch - Which Mughal emperor built the Moti Masjid at Agra?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: c) Shah Jahan - Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?
a) Akbar
b) Babur
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: c) Shah Jahan - Which Mughal emperor is also known for building the Shalimar Gardens in Kashmir?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Aurangzeb
d) Humayun
Answer: b) Jahangir - The Mughal Empire was defeated by the British in which battle?
a) Battle of Plassey
b) Battle of Panipat
c) Battle of Buxar
d) Battle of Talikota
Answer: a) Battle of Plassey - During whose reign did the Persian ruler Nadir Shah invade India?
a) Shah Jahan
b) Bahadur Shah I
c) Muhammad Shah
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: c) Muhammad Shah - Which Mughal emperor moved the capital from Delhi to Agra?
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Jahangir
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: b) Akbar - Who succeeded Aurangzeb as the Mughal emperor?
a) Akbar II
b) Bahadur Shah I
c) Shah Alam II
d) Jahangir
Answer: b) Bahadur Shah I - Which Mughal emperor was a great patron of arts and had an interest in painting?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Aurangzeb
d) Humayun
Answer: b) Jahangir - Which Mughal emperor was the first to issue royal orders to stop the practice of Sati?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Humayun
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: a) Akbar - What is the main architectural style used in Mughal buildings?
a) Indo-Islamic
b) Hindu
c) Gothic
d) Renaissance
Answer: a) Indo-Islamic - Who was the commander of Babur’s army in the Battle of Khanwa?
a) Rana Sanga
b) Ibrahim Lodi
c) Humayun
d) Mir Baqi
Answer: d) Mir Baqi - Who was the regent of Akbar in his early years?
a) Bahadur Shah I
b) Bairam Khan
c) Shah Jahan
d) Hemu
Answer: b) Bairam Khan - Which Mughal emperor was known for his role in literature and had the title “Padshah Begum”?
a) Babur
b) Shah Jahan
c) Jahangir
d) Akbar
Answer: b) Shah Jahan - Which Mughal emperor imprisoned his father and declared himself the ruler?
a) Aurangzeb
b) Shah Jahan
c) Akbar II
d) Humayun
Answer: a) Aurangzeb - Which Mughal emperor granted the East India Company the right to trade in Bengal?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Aurangzeb
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: b) Jahangir - What is the name of Akbar’s court historian who wrote “Ain-i-Akbari”?
a) Birbal
b) Faizi
c) Abul Fazl
d) Tansen
Answer: c) Abul Fazl - Which Mughal emperor adopted the title “Shahenshah” (King of Kings)?
a) Babur
b) Humayun
c) Akbar
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: c) Akbar - Who built the Jahangir Mahal in Agra?
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Jahangir
d) Shah Jahan
Answer: b) Akbar - Which Mughal emperor’s reign is considered the golden age of the Mughal Empire?
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Jahangir
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: b) Akbar - Who was the last effective Mughal emperor?
a) Bahadur Shah Zafar
b) Shah Alam II
c) Alamgir II
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: d) Aurangzeb
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- 👉Babur tomb is in: Kabul , Afghanistan
- 👉Humayun was born in: Kabul , Afghanistan
- 👉Humayun tomb is in: Delhi , India
- 👉Akbar was born in: Umerkot , Sindh
- 👉Akbar tomb is in: Agra , India
- 👉Jahangir was born in: Fatehpur Sikri , InIndia
- 👉Jahangir tomb is in: Lahore
- 👉Shah jahan born in: Lahore
- 👉Shah jahan tomb is in: Taj Mahal, Agra , India
- 👉Aurangzeb was born in: Dhod , India
- 👉Aurangzeb tomb is in: Khuldabad , India
- 👉Bahadur Shah Zafar born in: Delhi , India
- 👉Bahadur Shah Zafar tomb is in: Yangon , Myanmar (Burma)
50 MCQs on Nelson Mandela
- Where was Nelson Mandela born?
a) Cape Town
b) Johannesburg
c) Mvezo
d) Durban
Answer: c) Mvezo - In which year was Nelson Mandela born?
a) 1912
b) 1918
c) 1920
d) 1922
Answer: b) 1918 - What was Nelson Mandela’s birth name?
a) Madiba
b) Rolihlahla
c) Nkosana
d) Thabo
Answer: b) Rolihlahla - What does the name “Madiba” refer to in Mandela’s life?
a) His tribal name
b) His title as president
c) A nickname given by his father
d) The name of his political movement
Answer: a) His tribal name - Which political organization did Nelson Mandela join in 1944?
a) Pan African Congress
b) South African Communist Party
c) African National Congress (ANC)
d) National Party
Answer: c) African National Congress (ANC) - Which of the following was the primary goal of the ANC Youth League, co-founded by Mandela?
a) Socialism
b) Racial segregation
c) Non-violent resistance against apartheid
d) Promotion of capitalism
Answer: c) Non-violent resistance against apartheid - What was the name of Nelson Mandela’s famous autobiography?
a) A Long Walk to Freedom
b) In the Name of Freedom
c) My Life, My Struggle
d) Apartheid and Me
Answer: a) A Long Walk to Freedom - What was Nelson Mandela’s role in the Defiance Campaign of 1952?
a) He led a march
b) He organized protests
c) He was a volunteer-in-chief
d) He participated in negotiations
Answer: c) He was a volunteer-in-chief - When was Nelson Mandela arrested for the first time?
a) 1950
b) 1952
c) 1960
d) 1962
Answer: d) 1962 - In which prison was Nelson Mandela held for 18 of his 27 years of imprisonment?
a) Johannesburg Prison
b) Pollsmoor Prison
c) Robben Island
d) Pretoria Prison
Answer: c) Robben Island - What charge led to Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment in 1964?
a) Treason
b) Sabotage
c) High treason
d) Sedition
Answer: b) Sabotage - What was the Rivonia Trial?
a) The trial that led to Mandela’s imprisonment
b) The trial of apartheid leaders
c) The trial of anti-apartheid protesters
d) A trial on international human rights violations
Answer: a) The trial that led to Mandela’s imprisonment - Who was the president of South Africa during Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment?
a) P.W. Botha
b) F.W. de Klerk
c) Thabo Mbeki
d) Jacob Zuma
Answer: a) P.W. Botha - When was Nelson Mandela released from prison?
a) 1988
b) 1989
c) 1990
d) 1991
Answer: c) 1990 - Who was the president of South Africa when Mandela was released?
a) P.W. Botha
b) F.W. de Klerk
c) Nelson Mandela
d) Desmond Tutu
Answer: b) F.W. de Klerk - In which year did Nelson Mandela win the Nobel Peace Prize?
a) 1991
b) 1992
c) 1993
d) 1994
Answer: c) 1993 - Nelson Mandela became the first Black president of South Africa in which year?
a) 1990
b) 1992
c) 1994
d) 1996
Answer: c) 1994 - What was the main goal of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), established during Mandela’s presidency?
a) To promote apartheid
b) To bring justice for the oppressed
c) To investigate crimes of apartheid and offer amnesty for those who confessed
d) To consolidate political power
Answer: c) To investigate crimes of apartheid and offer amnesty for those who confessed - Who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela in 1993?
a) Thabo Mbeki
b) Desmond Tutu
c) F.W. de Klerk
d) Walter Sisulu
Answer: c) F.W. de Klerk - Which event is commemorated on July 18, known as Mandela Day?
a) Mandela’s release from prison
b) His inauguration as president
c) His birthday d) The signing of the South African Constitution
Answer: c) His birthday - Nelson Mandela was instrumental in dismantling which political system?
a) Slavery
b) Apartheid
c) Colonialism
d) Marxism
Answer: b) Apartheid - Which of the following was NOT a wife of Nelson Mandela?
a) Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
b) Graca Machel
c) Evelyn Mase
d) Albertina Sisulu
Answer: d) Albertina Sisulu - Which sport did Nelson Mandela use to unite South Africa during his presidency, as portrayed in the movie “Invictus”?
a) Soccer
b) Rugby
c) Cricket
d) Hockey
Answer: b) Rugby - What was the ANC’s armed wing, co-founded by Mandela, called?
a) African People’s Army
b) Spear of the Nation (Umkhonto we Sizwe)
c) People’s Liberation Army
d) Freedom Fighters of South Africa
Answer: b) Spear of the Nation (Umkhonto we Sizwe) - In which year did Nelson Mandela retire from politics?
a) 1996
b) 1999
c) 2004
d) 2000
Answer: b) 1999 - Nelson Mandela’s childhood was shaped by his membership in which royal family?
a) The Mpondo royal family
b) The Thembu royal family
c) The Zulu royal family
d) The Sotho royal family
Answer: b) The Thembu royal family - What did Nelson Mandela study at the University of Fort Hare?
a) Medicine
b) Law
c) Political Science
d) Economics
Answer: b) Law - Which prison was Nelson Mandela moved to after Robben Island?
a) Pollsmoor Prison
b) Johannesburg Prison
c) Pretoria Prison
d) Victor Verster Prison
Answer: a) Pollsmoor Prison - What was the main theme of Nelson Mandela’s 1994 inaugural speech?
a) The end of apartheid
b) Economic growth
c) National reconciliation
d) Global diplomacy
Answer: c) National reconciliation - Which of the following South African presidents succeeded Nelson Mandela?
a) F.W. de Klerk
b) Thabo Mbeki
c) Jacob Zuma
d) Cyril Ramaphosa
Answer: b) Thabo Mbeki - Which of the following was one of Nelson Mandela’s famous quotes?
a) “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
b) “Politics is a dirty game.”
c) “I have nothing to lose but my chains.”
d) “Revolution is my religion.”
Answer: a) “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Which international day celebrates Nelson Mandela’s contributions to freedom and justice?
a) Human Rights Day
b) International Mandela Day
c) Anti-Apartheid Day
d) Freedom Day
Answer: b) International Mandela Day - Which university awarded Nelson Mandela an honorary law degree in 1991?
a) Oxford University
b) Harvard University
c) Cambridge University
d) Yale University
Answer: b) Harvard University - What was the primary focus of Mandela’s later life after retiring from politics?
a) Writing books
b) Sports management
c) Human rights advocacy and philanthropy
d) Private business
Answer: c) Human rights advocacy and philanthropy - Which of the following did Mandela work to eradicate during his retirement?
a) Ebola
b) Malaria
c) HIV/AIDS
d) Polio
Answer: c) HIV/AIDS - When did Nelson Mandela pass away?
a) 2008
b) 2011
c) 2013
d) 2015
Answer: c) 2013 - Nelson Mandela was buried in which village?
a) Qunu
b) Mvezo
c) Johannesburg
d) Soweto
Answer: a) Qunu - Which South African honor was given to Mandela after his death?
a) Order of the Southern Cross
b) Order of the Baobab
c) Order of Luthuli
d) Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo
Answer: d) Order of the Companions of O.R. Tambo - Which world leader said, “Nelson Mandela taught us the power of action but also the power of ideas”?
a) Bill Clinton
b) Barack Obama
c) George W. Bush
d) Tony Blair
Answer: b) Barack Obama - How old was Nelson Mandela when he died?
a) 90
b) 91
c) 94
d) 95
Answer: d) 95 - In which year did Mandela receive the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor?
a) 1990
b) 1992
c) 1994
d) 1995
Answer: a) 1990 - What was the name of Nelson Mandela’s foundation?
a) Mandela Peace Foundation
b) Nelson Mandela Foundation
c) Freedom Foundation
d) African Peace Fund
Answer: b) Nelson Mandela Foundation - Which cause did Mandela champion with his “46664” campaign?
a) Eradicating poverty
b) Fighting racism
c) HIV/AIDS awareness
d) Education for all
Answer: c) HIV/AIDS awareness - Mandela is often referred to by which Xhosa title, meaning “father of the nation”?
a) Baba
b) Tata
c) Madiba
d) Dada
Answer: c) Madiba - Which South African prison was nicknamed the “University of Robben Island” due to Mandela’s influence?
a) Pollsmoor Prison
b) Johannesburg Prison
c) Robben Island
d) Pretoria Prison
Answer: c) Robben Island - Which prestigious international sports tournament did South Africa host during Mandela’s presidency in 1995?
a) FIFA World Cup
b) ICC Cricket World Cup
c) Rugby World Cup
d) Commonwealth Games
Answer: c) Rugby World Cup - Which South African political leader and friend of Mandela was imprisoned alongside him on Robben Island?
a) Oliver Tambo
b) Walter Sisulu
c) Steve Biko
d) Desmond Tutu
Answer: b) Walter Sisulu - What was the name of the policy Mandela and the ANC promoted to redistribute land from the white minority to the black majority?
a) Land Expropriation
b) Land Redistribution Act
c) Reconstruction and Development Programme
d) Black Empowerment Policy
Answer: c) Reconstruction and Development Programme - Which medal was awarded to Mandela by the United Nations in 1978?
a) UN Humanitarian Award
b) UN Peace Medal
c) UN Nelson Mandela Prize
d) UN Prize in the Field of Human Rights
Answer: d) UN Prize in the Field of Human Rights - What was Mandela’s vision for a “rainbow nation”?
a) A multicultural and multi-ethnic society
b) A return to traditional African values
c) A state ruled by only African traditions
d) The adoption of European customs and laws
Answer: a) A multicultural and multi-ethnic society
These questions provide an in-depth test of your knowledge about Mughal history and Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy. Perfect for quizzes, exams, or self-study!
Some Other Related MCQs about Nelson Mandela :
- 🌟 Nelson Mandela Got Nishan e Pakistan In 1992
- 🌟 Born on 18 July 1918
- 🌟 First Black President of South Africa
- 🌟 18 July Nelson Mandela Day.
- 🌟 Imprisoned in 1963
- 🌟 Releaaed in 1990
- 🌟 Total 27 years in Prison
- 🌟 Received the Nobel Prize in 1993
- 🌟 Became president in 1994
- 🌟 Died on 5 Dec 2013
- 🌟 Books & Collections -Long Walk to Freedom & Conversation with Myself.
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