Important Questions on Babur

The topic Babur is a part of the Mughal dynasty. The Mughal dynasty belongs to Medieval Indian History. In the current scenario, the number of questions is increasing the History section of government exams. So here we are presenting a practice set on Babur( Mughal Dynasty). Here 20 important questions are mentioned in the practice set. These questions will improve the knowledge of the candidates.

Que 1. In which of the following places was the Mughal emperor Babur born?

(a) Fergana
(b) Kabul
(c) Kandahar
(d) Ghazni

Ans. (a) Fergana
Explanation – The Mughal emperor Babur was born on 14 February 1483 in Fergana, Trans Auxin.

Que 2. What was the name of the father of the Mughal emperor Babur?

(a) Umar Shaikh Mirza II
(b) Abusaid Mirza
(c) Ubaidullah Ahrar
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Umar Shaikh Mirza II
Explanation – The father of Mughal emperor Babur was named Umar Shaikh Mirza II.

Que 3. What was the name of the Mughal emperor Babur’s mother?

(a) Qutlugh Nigar Khanum
(b) Aisha Daulat Begum
(c) Maham sultana
(d) none of the above

Ans. (a) Qutlugh Nigar Khanum
Explanation- The name of the Mughal emperor Babur’s mother was Qutlugh Nigar Khanum.

Que 4. Where did the Mughal emperor Babur first assume the title of Badshah?

(a) Kabul
(b) Kandahar
(c) Ghazni
(d) India

Ans. (a) Kabul
Explanation – The Mughal emperor Babur first assumed the title of Badshah in 1506-7 in Kabul.

Que 5. Which of the following Mughal emperor is also known as “Kalandar”?

(a) Babar
(b) Humayun
(c) Akbar
(d) Jahangir

Ans. (a) Babar
Explanation – The Mughal emperor Babur is also known as “Kalandar”. Because of Babur’s liberal nature and distribution of wealth among the poor, he is called Kalandar.

Que 6. Which of the following Mughal emperors first assumed the title of “Ghazi”?

(a) Babar
(b) Humayun
(c) Akbar
(d) Jahangir

Ans. (a) Babar
Explanation – The Mughal emperor Babur first assumed the title of “Ghazi”.

Que 7. In which war did the Mughal emperor Babur take the title of “Ghazi” for the first time?

(a) First Battle of Panipat
(b) Battle of Khanwa
(c) Battle of Chanderi
(d) Battle of Ghaghra

Ans. (b) Battle of Khanwa
Explanation – The Mughal emperor Babur first assumed the title of “Ghazi” in the battle of Khanwa.

Que 8. Which of the following Mughal emperor is called the “Prince of biographers”?

(a) Babar
(b) Humayun
(c) Akbar
(d) Jahangir

Ans. (a) Babar
Explanation – The Mughal emperor Babur is called the “Prince of Biographers”.

Que 9. The Mughal emperor Babur was the disciple of which Sufi saint?

(a) Sheikh Moinuddin Chishti
(b) Salim Chishti
(c) Ubaidullah Ahrar
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Ubaidullah Ahrar
Explanation – The Mughal emperor Babur was a disciple of the Sufi saint Ubaidullah Ahrar.

Que 10. Which Sufi order did the Mughal emperor Babur follow?

(a) Chishti sect
(b) Suharawardi sect
(c) Naqshbandi sect
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Naqshbandi sect
Explanation – The Mughal emperor Babur believed in the Naqshbandi Sufi order.

Que 11. Which descendant of Babur was Timur?

(a) 2nd
(b) 3rd
(c) 4th
(d) 5th

Ans. (d) 5th
Explanation – Babur was the 5th descendant of Timur.

Que 12. In which year did Babur become the ruler of Fergana?

(a) 1490
(b) 1492
(c) 1494
(d) 1498

Ans. (c) 1494
Explanation – Babur became the ruler of Fergana in 1494 AD at the age of 12.

Que 13. In which of the following year did Babur conquer Kabul?

(a) 1500
(b) 1502
(c) 1504
(d) 1510

Ans. (c) 1504
Explanation – Babur conquered Kabul in 1504 AD.

Que 14. How many Indian kings have been mentioned by Babur in Baburnama?

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 7

Ans. (d) 7
Explanation – In Baburnama, Babur has mentioned 7 Indian kings.

Que 15. How many Babur has mentioned Muslim Indian kings in Baburnama?

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 7

Ans. (c) 5
Explanation – In Baburnama, Babur has mentioned a total of 5 Muslim Indian kings.

Que 16. How many Babur has mentioned Hindu Indian kings in Baburnama?

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 7

Ans. (a) 2
Explanation – In Baburnama, Babur has mentioned a total of 2 Hindu Indian kings. These Hindu kings were Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara and Rana Sangram Singh of Mewar.

Que 17. Which of the following rulers has been described by Babur as the most powerful ruler of India?

(a) Krishnadevaraya
(b) Rana Sangram Singh
(c) Ibrahim Lodi
(d) Bahadur Shah

Ans. (a) Krishnadevaraya
Explanation – Babur has described Krishnadevaraya, the ruler of Vijayanagara, as the most powerful ruler of India.

Que 18. In which of the following year did the first battle of Panipat take place?

(a) 1526
(b) 1527
(c) 1528
(d) 1529

Ans. (a) 1526
Explanation – The first battle of Panipat took place on 21 April 1526. This war took place between the Mughal emperor Babur and the Afghan ruler Ibrahim Lodi.

Que 19. In which of the following year did the battle of Khanwa take place?

(a) 1526
(b) 1527
(c) 1528
(d) 1529

Ans. (b) 1527
Explanation – The battle of Khanwa took place on 16 March 1527 AD.

Que 20. In which of the following year was the Battle of Ghaghra fought?

(a) 1526
(b) 1527
(c) 1528
(d) 1529

Ans. (d) 1529
Explanation – The battle of Ghaghra took place in May 1529 AD. This war took place between the Afghan Union and Babur. This was the first war that was fought on both water and land.