Important Questions on the Battles of Akbar

The present time, history is a favourite section of the general knowledge syllabus in government exams. A good number of questions were asked about the history section rather than other sections of general knowledge. So here we are presenting a practice set of some important questions on Akbar’s Battle. The topic of Akbar’s  Battle belongs to medieval Indian history. These questions will help in the upcoming exams.

Que 1. In which of the following year was the Second Battle of Panipat fought?

(a) 1556
(b) 1576
(c) 1584
(d) 1562

Ans. (a) 1556
Explanation – The Second Battle of Panipat took place on 5 November 1556 AD.

Que 2. In which of the following year was the Battle of Haldighati fought?

(a) 1556
(b) 1576
(c) 1584
(d) 1562

Ans. (b) 1576
Explanation – The Battle of Haldighati took place on 18 June 1576 AD.

Que 3. In which of the following year was the battle of Sarkhej fought?

(a) 1556
(b) 1576
(c) 1584
(d) 1562

Ans. (c) 1584
Explanation – The battle of Sakhrej took place in 1584 AD.

Que 4. Who led the army of Emperor Akbar in the Second Battle of Panipat?

(a) Bairam Khan
(b) Asaf khan
(c) Man Singh
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Bairam Khan
Explanation – In the Second Battle of Panipat, the army of Emperor Akbar was led by Bairam Khan.

Que 5. Who led the army of Adilshah in the second battle of Panipat?

(a) Hemu
(b) Asaf khan
(c) Man Singh
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Hemu
Explanation – Adilshah’s army was led by Hemu in the Second Battle of Panipat.

Que 6. Which of the following historians was an eyewitness to the Second Battle of Panipat?

(a) Arif Kandhari
(b) Amir Khusrow
(c) Abul-Fazl
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Arif Kandhari
Explanation – The eyewitness of the Second Battle of Panipat was historian Arif Kandahari.

Que 7. Who among the following killed Bairam Khan?

(a) Man Singh
(b) Mubarak Khan Lohani
(c) Aadham khan
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Mubarak Khan Lohani
Explanation – Bairam Khan was murdered by Mubarak Khan Lohani.

Que 8. When did Emperor Akbar conquer Malwa?

(a) 1560
(b) 1562
(c) 1576
(d) 1549

Ans. (b) 1562
Explanation – Emperor Akbar conquered Malwa in 1562. This was Akbar’s first campaign to expand the kingdom.

Que 9. In which of the following year did Akbar conquer Kabul?

(a) 1581
(b) 1585
(c) 1591
(d) 1592

Ans. (a) 1581
Explanation – Akbar conquered Kabul in 1581. Emperor Akbar was the first Mughal ruler to enter the city of Kabul.

Que 10. In which of the following year did Akbar conquer Kashmir?

(a) 1581
(b) 1585
(c) 1591
(d) 1592

Ans. (b) 1585
Explanation – Akbar conquered Kashmir in 1585 AD.

Que 11. In which of the following year did Akbar conquer Sindh?

(a) 1581
(b) 1585
(c) 1591
(d) 1592

Ans. (c) 1591
Explanation – Akbar conquered Sindh in 1591 AD.

Que 12. In which of the following year did Akbar conquer Odisha?

(a) 1581
(b) 1585
(c) 1591
(d) 1592

Ans. (d) 1592
Explanation – Akbar conquered Orissa in 1592 AD.

Que 13. In which of the following year did Akbar conquer Khandesh?

(a) 1581
(b) 1585
(c) 1591
(d) 1592

Ans. (c) 1591
Explanation – Akbar conquered Khandesh in 1591 AD.

Que 14. In which of the following year did Akbar conquer Ahmednagar?

(a) 1595
(b) 1585
(c) 1591
(d) 1592

Ans. (a) 1595
Explanation – Akbar conquered Ahmednagar in 1595 AD.

Que 15. In which of the following year did Akbar conquer Asirgarh?

(a) 1595
(b) 1585
(c) 1591
(d) 1601

Ans. (d) 1601
Explanation – Akbar conquered Asirgarh in 1601 AD.

Que 16. Baz Bahadur was the ruler of which of the following states?

(a) Malwa
(b) Mewar
(c) Gujarat
(d) Kabul

Ans. (a) Malwa
Explanation – The ruler of the Malwa kingdom was Baz Bahadur. This emperor was a contemporary ruler of Akbar.

Que 17. Who among the following was sent by Akbar for the Malwa campaign?

(a) Man Singh
(b) Mubarak Khan Lohani
(c) Adham Khan
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Adham Khan
Explanation – Akbar had sent Adham Khan for the Malwa campaign.

Que 18. Who was the Mughal commander in the battle of Haldighati?

(a) Man Singh
(b) Mubarak Khan Lohani
(c) Adham Khan
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Man Singh
Explanation – In the battle of Haldighati, the Mughal general was Man Singh, while the deputy general was Asaf Khan.

Que 19. Who was the commander of Maharana Pratap in the battle of Haldighati?

(a) Man Singh
(b) Hakim khan sur
(c) Adham Khan
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Hakim khan sur
Explanation – Hakim Khan Sur was the general of Maharana Pratap in the battle of Haldighati.

Que 20. Which of the following historians was an eyewitness to the Battle of Haldighati?

(a) Badayuni
(b) Abul Fazl
(c) Arif kandhari
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Badayuni
Explanation – Badayuni was an eyewitness historian of the Battle of Haldighati.