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