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