MCQ on Humayun

The topic of Humayun 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 Humayun( 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 year was Humayun born?

(a) 1500
(b) 1505
(c) 1508
(d) 1510

Ans. (c) 1508
Explanation – Humayun was born on 6th March 1508 AD.

Que 2. Where was Humayun born?

(a) Kabul
(b) Kandahar
(c) Delhi
(d) Agra

Ans. (a) Kabul
Explanation – Humayun was born in Kabul.

Que 3. What was the original name of Humayun?

(a) Zaheeruddin
(b) Nasiruddin Muhammad
(c) Jalaluddin
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Nasiruddin Muhammad
Explanation – The original name of Humayun was Nasiruddin Muhammad.

Que 4. Which of the following Mughal emperor was called “Sikander-e-Azam” by Khwandamir?

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

Ans. (b) Humayun
Explanation – Khwandamir gave the title to  Mughal emperor Humayun “Sikander-e-Azam”

Que 5. Which Sufi order was followed by the Mughal emperor Humayun?

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

Ans. (b) Sattari
Explanation – The follower of the Sattari Sufi order was the Mughal emperor Humayun.

Que 6. Who among the following was the Guru of the Mughal Emperor Humayun?

(a) Moinuddin Chishti
(b) Sheikh Salim Chishti
(c) Shah Muhammad Ghaus
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Shah Muhammad Ghaus
Explanation – The Guru of Mughal Emperor Humayun was Shah Muhammad Ghaus.

Que 7. One of the following writers has said that “Humayun came rolling down and rolling away from the world.”

(a) Stanley Lane-Pool
(b) Khwandamir
(c) Irfan Habib
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Stanley Lane-Pool
Explanation – Stanley Lane-Poole has said that “Humayun came rolling and rolling and rolling away from the world.”

Que 8. Who among the following was Humayun’s mother?

(a) Maham Sultana
(b) Gulrukh Begum
(c) Dildar Agachi
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Maham Sultana
Explanation – Humayun’s mother was Maham Sultana.

Que 9. Against which state did Emperor Humayun make his first campaign?

(a) Kalinjar
(b) Gujarat
(c) Malwa
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Kalinjar
Explanation – Emperor Humayun did his first campaign in 1531 AD against the Kalinjar kingdom. At this time the ruler of the Kalinjar kingdom was Prataparudra Deva.

Que 10. Who was the first Mughal emperor to conquer Gujarat?

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

Ans. (b) Humayun
Explanation – The first Mughal emperor to conquer Gujarat was Humayun.

Que 11. Who was the first Mughal emperor to conquer Malwa?

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

Ans. (b) Humayun
Explanation – Humayun was the first Mughal emperor to conquer Malwa.

Que 12. In which of the following year was the battle of Chausa fought?

(a) 1520
(b) 1535
(c) 1539
(d) 1540

Ans. (c) 1539
Explanation- The battle of Chausa took place on 26 June 1539 AD. This war took place between the Mughal emperor Humayun and the Afghan ruler Sher Shah.

Que 13. Which of the following wars was fought in the Doab region of the Ganges and Karmanasha rivers?

(a) Battle of Chausa
(b) Battle of Kannauj
(c) Battle of Panipat
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Battle of Chausa
Explanation – The battle of Chausa was fought in the Doab region of the Ganges and Karmanasha rivers.

Que 14. After which of the following war did Sher Khan assume the title of “Sher Shah”?

(a) Battle of Chausa
(b) Battle of Kannauj
(c) Battle of Panipat
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Battle of Chausa
Explanation – After the battle of Chausa, Sher Khan assumed the title of “Sher Shah”.

Que 15. In which of the following year did the battle of Kannauj take place?

(a) 1520
(b) 1535
(c) 1539
(d) 1540

Ans. (d) 1540
Explanation – The battle of Kannauj took place in 1540. This war took place between the Mughal emperor Humayun and the Afghan ruler Sher Shah.

Que 16. Which of the following war is also called the “Battle of Bilgram”?

(a) Battle of Chausa
(b) Battle of Kannauj
(c) Battle of Panipat
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Battle of Chausa
Explanation – The battle of Chausa is also called the “Battle of Bilgram”.

Que 17. The battle of Kannauj was fought on the bank of which river?

(a) Ganga
(b) Yamuna
(c) Ramganga
(d) Son

Ans. (a) The Ganga
Explanation – The battle of Kannauj was fought on the banks of the river Ganga.

Que 18. In which of the following year was the battle of Machhiwara fought?

(a) 1555
(b) 1535
(c) 1539
(d) 1540

Ans. (a) 1555
Explanation – The battle of Machhiwara took place in May 1555. This battle was fought on the banks of river Sutlej.

Que 19. In which of the following year did the war of Sirhind take place?

(a) 1555
(b) 1535
(c) 1539
(d) 1540

Ans. (a) 1555
Explanation – The battle of Sirhind took place on 22 June 1555. This war was fought between Humayun and Sikandar Suri.

Que 20. In which year did Humayun again become the ruler of Delhi?

(a) 1555
(b) 1535
(c) 1539
(d) 1540

Ans. (a) 1555
Explanation- Humayun again became the ruler of Delhi in July 1555 AD.