Jahangir MCQs – Mughal Rule 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. Jahangir was the son of: (A) Akbar (B) Babur (C) Shah Jahan (D) Aurangzeb 2. Jahangir became Mughal emperor in: (A) 1556 (B) 1628 (C) 1605 (D) 1658 3. Jahangir’s full name was: (A) Jalal-ud-din Akbar (B) Shahab-ud-din Aurangzeb (C) Nur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir (D) Zahir-ud-din Babur 4. Jahangir was famous for his: (A) Sea empire (B) Industrial reforms (C) Railway system (D) Justice and paintings 5. Jahangir married Nur Jahan who was originally named: (A) Mumtaz Mahal (B) Jodha Bai (C) Mehr-un-Nisa (D) Chand Bibi 6. Jahangir’s reign is known for development of: (A) Aviation (B) Railways (C) Modern industry (D) Mughal painting 7. Jahangir wrote his autobiography called: (A) Akbarnama (B) Baburnama (C) Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri (D) Ain-i-Akbari 8. Jahangir succeeded: (A) Babur (B) Akbar (C) Shah Jahan (D) Humayun 9. Jahangir’s capital was mainly at: (A) Delhi and Agra (B) Lahore and Agra (C) Kabul (D) Fatehpur Sikri 10. Jahangir was known for introducing: (A) Chain of justice (Zanjir-i-Adl) (B) Railway system (C) Postal system (D) Tax abolition 11. Jahangir’s reign lasted from: (A) 1556–1605 (B) 1658–1707 (C) 1628–1658 (D) 1605–1627 12. Jahangir was a great patron of: (A) Architecture only (B) Science only (C) Maritime trade (D) Art and painting 13. Jahangir visited Kashmir mainly for: (A) Trade expansion (B) War campaigns (C) Pleasure and gardens (D) Mining 14. Famous Mughal garden built during Jahangir’s time in Kashmir is: (A) Shalimar Bagh (B) Red Fort (C) Qutub Minar (D) Taj Mahal 15. Shalimar Bagh Srinagar was developed by: (A) Babur (B) Aurangzeb (C) Akbar (D) Jahangir 16. Jahangir’s wife Nur Jahan played an important role in: (A) Naval warfare (B) Agriculture only (C) Railway system (D) Administration 17. Jahangir is known for his interest in: (A) Natural history and animals (B) Coins only (C) Agriculture only (D) Philosophy only 18. Jahangir’s court painter was: (A) Ustad Mansur (B) Bihzad (influence) (C) Abul Fazl (D) Tansen 19. Jahangir maintained a strong relationship with: (A) Portuguese only (B) European traders (C) African kingdoms (D) Chinese dynasties only 20. Jahangir’s father-in-law was: (A) Raja Man Singh (B) Birbal (C) Raja Todar Mal (D) Itimad-ud-Daulah 21. Jahangir’s tomb is located in: (A) Delhi (B) Lahore (C) Agra (D) Kabul 22. Jahangir’s rule is considered: (A) Modern period (B) Golden age of British rule (C) Ancient period (D) Period of Mughal decline start 23. Jahangir was interested in: (A) War only (B) Justice and law (C) Space science (D) Industrial revolution 24. Jahangir gave importance to: (A) Agriculture only (B) Air travel (C) Railways (D) Fine arts and culture 25. Jahangir captured and executed: (A) Guru Nanak (B) Kabir (C) Guru Gobind Singh (D) Guru Arjan Dev 26. Jahangir’s court was famous for: (A) Painters and poets (B) Warriors only (C) Engineers (D) Scientists only 27. Jahangir preferred governance through: (A) Military dictatorship (B) Democracy (C) Bureaucracy and nobles (D) Tribal councils 28. Jahangir is associated with Mughal architecture mainly in: (A) Rajasthan stepwells only (B) South India temples (C) Bengal forts only (D) Kashmir gardens and Lahore monuments 29. Jahangir’s reign ended in: (A) 1605 (B) 1627 (C) 1658 (D) 1707 30. Jahangir is an important ruler in: (A) Ancient Indian history (B) Greek history (C) British history (D) Mughal history of India