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Durrani Empire MCQs – Afghan Rule

1. The Durrani Empire was founded by:

(A) Ahmad Shah Abdali


(B) Babur


(C) Nadir Shah


(D) Aurangzeb




2. Ahmad Shah Durrani is also known as:

(A) Akbar


(B) Ahmad Shah Abdali


(C) Babur


(D) Jahangir




3. The Durrani Empire was established in:

(A) 1526


(B) 1747


(C) 1605


(D) 1857




4. The capital of the Durrani Empire was:

(A) Delhi


(B) Lahore


(C) Kandahar


(D) Kabul




5. Later, the capital of Durrani Empire was shifted to:

(A) Agra


(B) Kabul


(C) Srinagar


(D) Multan




6. The Durrani Empire mainly belonged to modern-day:

(A) India


(B) Afghanistan


(C) Iran


(D) Turkey




7. The Durrani Empire was also called:

(A) Afghan Empire


(B) Mughal Empire


(C) Gupta Empire


(D) Maurya Empire




8. The Durrani Empire replaced the power of:

(A) British Empire


(B) Roman Empire


(C) Mughal Empire


(D) Gupta Empire




9. The founder of Durrani Empire was given the title:

(A) Sultan


(B) Shahenshah


(C) Durr-i-Durran


(D) Kaiser




10. The Durrani Empire was strongest during the:

(A) 18th century


(B) 16th century


(C) 15th century


(D) 20th century




11. The Durrani Empire expanded into:

(A) Europe


(B) India and Central Asia


(C) Africa


(D) China only




12. The Durrani Empire was founded after the death of:

(A) Nadir Shah


(B) Akbar


(C) Aurangzeb


(D) Babur




13. The Durrani Empire’s founder belonged to the:

(A) Mughal dynasty


(B) Durrani tribe


(C) Safavid dynasty


(D) Rajput clan




14. The Durrani Empire is important in Afghan history as:

(A) First Islamic empire in Europe


(B) Foundation of Afghan state power


(C) British colony


(D) Roman province




15. The Durrani Empire declined after:

(A) Akbar’s death


(B) Babur’s invasion


(C) Ahmad Shah Abdali’s death


(D) British arrival in 1857




16. The Durrani Empire controlled parts of:

(A) South India only


(B) North India and Afghanistan


(C) Europe only


(D) China only




17. The Durrani Empire was succeeded in Afghanistan by:
(Correct option repeated intentionally? No)

(A) Barakzai Dynasty


(B) Mughal Empire


(C) Gupta Empire




18. The Durrani Empire’s founder was originally a commander under:

(A) Nadir Shah


(B) Babur


(C) Akbar


(D) Aurangzeb




19. The Durrani Empire is also known as:

(A) Greek Empire


(B) Roman Empire


(C) British Empire


(D) Mughal successor state in Afghanistan




20. The Durrani Empire’s government was mainly:

(A) Monarchical


(B) Democratic


(C) Republic


(D) Tribal council only




21. The Durrani Empire reached its peak under:

(A) Babur


(B) Ahmad Shah Durrani


(C) Jahangir


(D) Aurangzeb




22. The Durrani Empire’s military strength was based on:

(A) Navy


(B) Air force


(C) Cavalry


(D) Railway army




23. The Durrani Empire is historically linked with:

(A) Roman law


(B) Industrial revolution


(C) British democracy


(D) Afghan consolidation




24. The Durrani Empire controlled important trade routes between:

(A) India, Persia, and Central Asia


(B) Europe and America


(C) China and Japan


(D) Africa and Australia




25. The Durrani Empire’s capital Kandahar is located in:

(A) India


(B) Pakistan


(C) Iran


(D) Afghanistan




26. The Durrani Empire weakened mainly due to:

(A) British industrialization


(B) Internal conflicts and weak successors


(C) Roman invasion


(D) Greek attack




27. The Durrani Empire is important for:

(A) Afghan political history


(B) Mughal revival


(C) Roman trade


(D) Chinese dynasty




28. The founder of Durrani Empire died in:

(A) 1605


(B) 1772


(C) 1707


(D) 1857




29. The Durrani Empire was part of the:

(A) Ancient period


(B) Medieval period only


(C) Early modern period


(D) Prehistoric period




30. The Durrani Empire is best described as a:

(A) Maritime empire


(B) Land-based Central Asian empire


(C) Industrial empire


(D) Colonial empire




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