Death of Aurangzeb, Emperor of Mughal India at its height
- 1. In which year did Aurangzeb pass away?
A) 1688
B) 1707
C) 1750
D) 1722
- 2. Where was Aurangzeb buried after his death?
A) Lahore
B) Agra
C) Delhi
D) Khuldabad
- 3. Who succeeded Aurangzeb as the Emperor of Mughal India?
A) Jahandar Shah
B) Shah Jahan
C) Akbar
D) Bahadur Shah I
- 4. What was the religion of Aurangzeb?
A) Sikhism
B) Islam
C) Hinduism
D) Buddhism
- 5. During Aurangzeb's rule, which empire did the Mughal Empire clash with?
A) Safavid Empire
B) Maratha Empire
C) Ottoman Empire
D) British Empire
- 6. What was Aurangzeb's title in Persian?
A) Jahangir
B) Shah Jahan
C) Alamgir
D) Dara Shikoh
- 7. Aurangzeb's reign extended over a period of __________ years.
A) 56
B) 49
C) 38
D) 61
- 8. During Aurangzeb's reign, which region saw the expansion of Mughal influence?
A) Rajasthan
B) Bengal
C) Punjab
D) Deccan
- 9. Who was Aurangzeb's father?
A) Humayun
B) Shah Jahan
C) Babur
D) Akbar
- 10. Which of the following was not a policy that Aurangzeb implemented during his reign?
A) Destruction of Temples
B) Religious Tolerance
C) Jizya Tax
D) Reinstating Sharia Law
- 11. Who did Aurangzeb imprison and kill to secure his claim to the throne?
A) Dara Shikoh
B) Alamgir II
C) Muhammad Shah
D) Jahandar Shah
- 12. Which of the following was not a notable construction project under Aurangzeb's rule?
A) Bibi Pari Mahal
B) Bibi Ka Maqbara
C) Badshahi Mosque
D) Taj Mahal
- 13. Aurangzeb's reign is considered by some as marking the beginning of the decline of the __________ Empire.
A) British
B) Ottoman
C) Mughal
D) Safavid
- 14. What was the name of Aurangzeb's wife?
A) Jahanara Begum
B) Roshanara Begum
C) Dilras Banu Begum
D) Zinat Mahal
- 15. Who was the commander of the Maratha forces that challenged Aurangzeb during his later years?
A) Shivaji
B) Mir Jumla
C) Dilir Khan
D) Raja Jai Singh I
- 16. Where was Aurangzeb when he died?
A) Ahmednagar
B) Delhi
C) Lahore
D) Agra
- 17. In which year did Aurangzeb imprison his father Shah Jahan?
A) 1682
B) 1666
C) 1658
D) 1675
- 18. Near the end of his life, Aurangzeb faced challenges from which tribal group?
A) Sikhs
B) Afghans
C) Rajputs
D) Marathas
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