Prelims Test State Batch 29 July 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Mughal military administration:
1. Mir Bakshi supervised the Mansabdars.
2. Branding of horses ensured efficiency.
3. Artillery played a decisive role from Babur onwards.

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Mughal economy:
1. Land revenue formed the principal source of income.
2. Jagirdars generally had permanent rights over assigned lands.
3. Zamindars were intermediaries between peasants and the state.

Q3.Consider the following statements regarding Mughal succession:
1. There was no fixed law of primogeniture.
2. Every prince had an equal claim.

3. Wars of succession were common.

Q4. Which of the following travellers visited during Mughal rule?
1. William Hawkins
2. Sir Thomas Roe
3. François Bernier
4. Niccolao Manucci

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Akbars administration:

1. Empire was divided into Subas.
2. Each Suba had a Subedar.
3. Faujdars were responsible for maintaining law and order.

Q6. Consider the following statements regarding Mughal architecture:
1. Pietra dura reached perfection under Shah Jahan.
2. Double dome became prominent under the Mughals.
3. Red sandstone was completely abandoned under Shah Jahan.

Q7. Which among the following are correctly matched?
Work                                                                 Author
1. Baburnama                                                        Babur
2. Humayun Nama                                                Gulbadan Begum
3. Padshahnama                                                    Abdul Hamid Lahori

Q8. Consider the following statements regarding Aurangzeb:
1. He reimposed Jizya.
2. He abolished Jharokha Darshan.
3. He prohibited Nauroz celebrations.

Q9. Consider the following statements:
1. Ain-i-Akbari is the third volume of Akbarnama.
2. It contains detailed statistical information on Mughal administration.
3. It was written by Abdul Qadir Badauni.

Q10. Consider the following statements about Akbar’s religious policy:
1. Sulh-i-Kul implied tolerance towards all religions.
2. Din-i-Ilahi was intended to replace Islam.
3. Ibadat Khana discussions initially involved only Muslim scholars.