मुगल साम्राज्य: शासक एवं प्रशासन / Mughal Empire: Rulers and Administration

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Q1. Babur was the descendant of which famous rulers from his paternal and maternal sides respectively?
  1. Timur and Genghis Khan
  2. Genghis Khan and Timur
  3. Akbar and Timur
  4. Timur and Prithviraj Chauhan
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Answer: A. Timur and Genghis Khan
Babur was the 5th descendant of Timur from his paternal side and 14th descendant of Genghis Khan from his maternal side.
Q2. When was Babur born and where?
  1. 14 February 1483, Fergana
  2. 14 February 1483, Kabul
  3. 15 February 1484, Fergana
  4. 14 March 1483, Samarkand
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Answer: A. 14 February 1483, Fergana
Babur was born on 14 February 1483 in Fergana valley in present-day Uzbekistan.
Q3. In which year did Babur assume the title of 'Padshah'?
  1. 1507 CE
  2. 1506 CE
  3. 1508 CE
  4. 1526 CE
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Answer: A. 1507 CE
Babur assumed the title of 'Padshah' in 1507 CE, much before his conquest of India.
Q4. What was the official language of the Mughal Empire?
  1. Persian
  2. Arabic
  3. Turkish
  4. Urdu
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Answer: A. Persian
Persian was the official language of the Mughal Empire and was used for all administrative purposes.
Q5. During which period did Babur rule over India?
  1. 1526-1530 CE
  2. 1525-1530 CE
  3. 1526-1531 CE
  4. 1527-1530 CE
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Answer: A. 1526-1530 CE
Babur ruled over India from 1526 to 1530 CE, a period of just 4 years.
Q6. Which battle technique was first used by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat?
  1. Tulughma warfare
  2. Guerrilla warfare
  3. Siege warfare
  4. Naval warfare
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Answer: A. Tulughma warfare
Babur used the Tulughma warfare technique for the first time in the First Battle of Panipat, which was a tactical innovation.
Q7. Who was the founder of the Mughal dynasty in India?
  1. Babur
  2. Humayun
  3. Akbar
  4. Shah Jahan
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Answer: A. Babur
Babur was the founder of the Mughal dynasty in India after his victory in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.
Q8. Which generation descendant of Timur was Babur?
  1. 5th generation
  2. 4th generation
  3. 6th generation
  4. 7th generation
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Answer: A. 5th generation
Babur was the 5th generation descendant of Timur from his paternal lineage.
Q9. Which generation descendant of Genghis Khan was Babur from his maternal side?
  1. 14th generation
  2. 13th generation
  3. 15th generation
  4. 12th generation
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Answer: A. 14th generation
Babur was the 14th generation descendant of Genghis Khan from his maternal lineage.
Q10. What was significant about Babur's lineage that made him claim legitimacy over vast territories?
  1. He was descendant of both Timur and Genghis Khan
  2. He was only Timur's descendant
  3. He was a Turkish noble
  4. He was an Afghan ruler
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Answer: A. He was descendant of both Timur and Genghis Khan
Babur's dual lineage from both Timur and Genghis Khan gave him legitimate claims over Central Asian and Middle Eastern territories.
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