MCQ on Mughal Era Literature

In the present scenario, the wattage of the history section question is increasing in exams. So here we are presenting a practice set of some important questions based on the past year’s questions analysis of government exams like SSC CGL  RAILWAYS, BANKING, and other competitive exams. Literature of the Mughal Dynasty is an important part of Medieval Indian History.

Que 1. Who among the following mentioned the influence of NurJahan?

(a) Motmid Khan
(b) Muhammad Amin Qazwini
(c) Abdul Hamid Lahori 
(d) Inayat Khan

Ans. (a) Motmid khan
Explanation – Motmid Khan has mentioned the influence of Nur Jahan. He was a resident of Iran and was appointed as Mirbakshi during the reign of Jahangir.

Que 2. Who among the following wrote “Iqbalnama-e-Jahangiri”?

(a) Motmid Khan
(b) Muhammad Amin Qazwini
(c) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(d) Inayat Khan

Ans. (a) Motmid Khan
Explanation – “Iqbalnama-e-Jahangiri” was composed by Motmid Khan.

Que 3. Which of the following books is not related to the reign of Jahangir?

(a) Waqiat-e-Jahangiri
(b) Muasir-e-jahangiri
(c) Intkhab-e-Jahangiri
(d) Muntakhab-ul-Lubaab

Ans. (d) Muntakhab-ul-Lubaab
Explanation – Waqiyat-e-Jahangiri, Muasir-e-Jahangiri and Intkhab-e-Jahangiri all belong to the period of Jahangir, while Muntakhb-ul-Lubab pertains to the period of Aurangzeb.

Que 4. Who among the following person wrote “Intkhab-e-Jahangiri”?

(a) Sheikh Abdul Wahhab
(b) Muhammad Amin Qazwini
(c) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(d) Inayat Khan

Ans. (a) Sheikh Abdul Wahhab
Explanation – “Intkhab-e-Jahangiri” was composed by Sheikh Abdul Wahhab.

Que 5. Who among the following person composed “Muasir-e-Jahangiri”?

(a) Sheikh Abdul Wahhab
(b) Muhammad Amin Qazwini
(c) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(d) Kamgar Khan

Ans. (d) Kamgar Khan
Explanation – “Muasir-e-Jahangiri” was composed by Kamgar Khan.

Que 6. Who among the following person wrote “Waqiyat-e-Jahangiri”?

(a) Sheikh Abdul Wahhab
(b) Muhammad Amin Qazwini
(c) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(d) Muhammad Hadi

Ans. (d) Muhammad Hadi
Explanation – “Waqiyat-e-Jahangiri” was composed by Muhammad Hadi.

Que 7. In which of the following book various religious sects of the Mughal period have been described?

(a) Muasir-e-Jahangiri
(b) Intkhab-e-Jahangiri
(c) Muntakhab-ul-Lubaab
(d) Dabistan-e-Mazahib

Ans. (d) Dabistan-e-Mazahib
Explanation – Various religious sects of the Mughal period have been described in the book Dabistan-e-Mazahib.

Que 8. In which of the following books Tawhid-e-Ilahi is referred to as “Din-e-Ilahi”?

(a) Muasir-e-Jahangiri
(b) Intkhab-e-Jahangiri
(c) Muntakhab-ul-Lubaab
(d) Dabistan-e-Mazahib

Ans. (d) Dabistan-e-Mazahib
Explanation – In the book Dabistan-e-Mazahib, Emperor Akbar’s Tauheed-e-Ilahi has been called “Din-e-Ilahi”.

Que 9. Who among the following person wrote “Dabistan-e-Mazahib”?

(a) Sheikh Abdul Wahhab
(b) Muhammad Amin Qazwini
(c) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(d) Mohsin Fani

Ans. (d) Mohsin Fani
Explanation – “Dabistan-e-Mazahib” was composed by Mohsin Fani. This book was composed during the time of Shah Jahan.

Que 10. Which of the following book describes the war of Mughal succession?

(a) Intkhab-e-Jahangiri
(b) Muntakhab-ul-Lubaab
(c) Dabistan-e-Mazahib
(d) Zafarnama-e-Alamgiri

Ans. (d) Zafarnama-e-Alamgiri
Explanation – Zafarnama-e-Alamgiri describes the war of Mughal succession. Because the author of this book (Aakil Khan) was an eyewitness to the war of Mughal succession.

Que 11. Which of the following book contains the biographies of the Mughal nobles?

(a) Muntakhab-ul-Lubaab
(b) Dabistan-e-Mazahib
(c) Zafarnama-e-Alamgiri
(d) Zakhiratul Khawanin

Ans. (d) Zakhiratul Khawanin
Explanation – The biography of the Mughal nobles is compiled in the book  Zakhiratul Khawanin.

Que 12. Which of the following books is not related to the period of Shah Jahan?

(a) Amal-e-Saleh
(b) Mazhare Shahjahani
(c) Padshahnama
(d) Alamgirnama

Ans. (d) Alamgirnama
Explanation – Amal-i-Saleh, Mazhare Shahjahani and Padshahnama are related to the period of Shah Jahan while Alamgirnama is related to the period of Aurangzeb.

Que 13. Who among the following person wrote “Zakhirtul Khawanin”?

(a) Sheikh Farid Bhakhari
(b) Muhammad Amin Qazwini
(c) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(d) Mohsin Fani

Ans. (a) Sheikh Farid Bhakhari
Explanation – “Zakhiratul Khawaneen” was composed by Sheikh Farid Bhakhri.

Que 14. Who among the following is not a contributor to the writing of the Padshahnama?

(a) Muhammad Amin Qazwini
(b) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(c) Mohammad Waris
(d) Mohsin Fani

Ans. (d) Mohsin Fani
Explanation – Muhammad Amin Qazwini, Abdul Hamid Lahori and Mohammad Waris have contributed to the writing of Padshahnama. Mohsin Fani’s contribution is not in writing the Padshahnama.

Que 15. Who was the first person appointed by Shah Jahan to the post of state historian?

(a) Muhammad Amin Qazvini
(b) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(c) Muhammad Waris
(d) Mohsin Fani

Ans. (a) Muhammad Amin Qazvinii
Explanation – Shah Jahan first appointed Muhammad Amin Qazvini to the post of state historian.

Que 16. Who among the following completed the Padshahnama?

(a) Muhammad Amin Qazwini
(B) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(c) Muhammad Waris
(d) Mohsin Fani

Ans. (c) Muhammad Waris
Explanation – Padshahnama was completed by Muhammad Waris. Muhammad Waris,
Abdul Hamid was a disciple of Lahori.

Que 17. Who among the following wrote “Shah Jahannama”?

(a) Mohammad Sadiq Khan
(b) Muhammad Amin Qazwini
(c) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(d) Mohsin Fani

Ans. (a) Mohammad Sadiq Khan
Explanation – “Shah Jahannama” was composed by Mohammad Sadiq Khan.

Que 18. In which of the following books there is a mention of Shah Jahan’s system of governance and its actual functioning?

(a) Chahar Chaman
(b) Shah Jahannama
(c) Padshahnama
(d) Zakhirtul Khawanien

Ans. (a) Chahar Chaman
Explanation – Chahar Chaman’s book mentions the governance system of Shah Jahan and its actual working system.

Que 19. Who among the following composed “Chahar Chaman”?

(a) Chandrabhan Brahmin
(b) Muhammad Amin Qazwini
(c) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(d) Mohsin Fani

Ans. (a) Chandrabhan Brahmin
Explanation – “Chahar Chaman” was composed by Chandrabhan Brahmin.

Que 20. Who was the Hindu writer who completely adopted the writing style of Abul Fazl?

(a) Chandrabhan Brahmin
(b) Banarsidas
(c) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(d) Mohsin Fani

Ans. (a) Chandrabhan Brahmin
Explanation – The Hindu writer who fully adopted the writing style of Abul Fazl was Chandrabhan Brahmin.