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MCQs on Important Events of Akbar’s Period

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Mughal Emperor Akbar is a famous topic in Medieval Indian History. In every exam like STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL, BANKING, RAILWAYS, and other competitive exams questions were asked about this topic. So following we are presenting a practice set of some important questions on important dates related to Akbar. These questions will help the candidates prepare for upcoming exams.

 Que1. In which of the following year did Emperor Akbar ban “slavery”?

(a) 1562
(b) 1563
(c) 1564
(d) 1575

Ans. (a) 1562
Explanation – Emperor Akbar banned “slavery” in 1562 AD.

Que 2. In which of the following year did Emperor Akbar ban the “Pilgrimage Tax”?

(a) 1562
(b) 1563
(c) 1564
(d) 1575

Ans. (b) 1563
Explanation – Emperor Akbar banned the “pilgrimage tax” in 1563 AD.

Que 3. In which of the following year did Emperor Akbar ban the “Jizya Tax”?

(a) 1562
(b) 1563
(c) 1564
(d) 1575

Ans. (c) 1564
Explanation – Emperor Akbar banned the “Jizya tax” in 1564 AD.

Que 4. In which of the following year did Emperor Akbar start the “Mansabdari System”?

(a) 1562
(b) 1563
(c) 1564
(d) 1575

Ans. (d) 1575
Explanation – Emperor Akbar started the “Mansabdari system” in 1575 AD.

Que 5. In which of the following year did Emperor Akbar introduce “the system of horse-staining”?

(a) 1562
(b) 1563
(c) 1564
(d) 1573-74

Ans. (d) 1573-74
Explanation – Emperor Akbar started the “system of firing horses” in 1573-74 AD.

Que 6. In which of the following year did Emperor Akbar start the “History Writing Department”?

(a) 1562
(b) 1563
(c) 1564
(d) 1574-75 

Ans. (d) 1574-75 
Explanation – Emperor Akbar started the “History Writing Department” in 1574-75 AD.

Que 7. In which of the following year did Emperor Akbar set up a “Four Member Reform Committee”?

(a) 1562
(b) 1563
(c) 1564
(d) 1575

Ans. (d) 1575
Explanation – Emperor Akbar formed a “four-member reform committee” in 1575 AD.

Que 8. Who among the following was not a member of the four-member Reforms Committee?

(a) Shahbaz Khan
(b) Asaf Khan
(c) Purushottam Das
(d) Abul Fazl

Ans. (d) Abul Fazl
Explanation – Shahbaz Khan, Asaf Khan, Purushottam Das, and Rai Ramdas were members of the four-member reform committee constituted by Emperor Akbar, while Abul Fazal was not a member of the committee.

Que 9. Which of the following Mughal emperors abolished “Sijda and Paibos”?

(a) Akbar
(b) Shahjahan
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) none of the above

Ans. (b) Shahjahan
Explanation – In 1636 AD, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan abolished “Sijda and Pabos”. Because it was an unIslamic practice. In its place, Emperor Shah Jahan started the practice of “Chahar-Taslim”.

Que 10. In which of the following year did Emperor Akbar divide the empire into provinces?

(a) 1580
(b) 1563
(c) 1575
(d) 1573

Ans. (a) 1580
Explanation – Emperor Akbar divided the empire into provinces in 1580.

Que 11. In which of the following year did Emperor Akbar start “Ain-e-Dahsala”?

(a) 1580
(b) 1563
(c) 1575
(d) 1573

Ans. (a) 1580
Explanation – Emperor Akbar started “Ain-e-Dahsala” in 1580.

Que 12. In which of the following year did Emperor Akbar start the “Ilahi Samvat”?

(a) 1583
(b) 1563
(c) 1575
(d) 1573

Ans. (a) 1583
Explanation – Emperor Akbar started “Elahi Samvat” in 1583 AD.

Que 13. When was “Gaj-e-Ilahi” started during the reign of Akbar?

(a) 1583
(b) 1563
(c) 1575
(d) 1588

Ans. (d) 1588
Explanation – “Gaj-e-Ilahi” started in 1588 AD during the period of Akbar.

Que 14. In which of the following year “Ibadatkhana” was established?

(a) 1583
(b) 1563
(c) 1575
(d) 1588

Ans. (c) 1575
Explanation – In January 1575 AD “Ibadatkhana” was established at Fatehpur Sikri.

Que 15. In which of the following year “Ibadatkhana” was opened to all religions?

(a) 1583
(b) 1563
(c) 1578
(d) 1588

Ans. (c) 1578
Explanation – In 1578 AD the “Ibadatkhana” was opened to all religions.

Que 16. In which of the following year was the “Mazhar Declaration” made?

(a) 1579
(b) 1563
(c) 1575
(d) 1588

Ans. (a) 1579
Explanation – “Mazhar’s announcement” was done in 1579 AD.

Que 17. In which of the following year “Tauheed-e-Ilahi” was established?

(a) 1582
(b) 1563
(c) 1575
(d) 1588

Ans. (a) 1582
Explanation – “Tauheed-e-Ilahi” was founded in 1582 AD.

Que 18. Against which of the following Mughal emperor was a fatwa issued?

(a) Emperor Akbar
(b) Emperor Aurangzeb
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Both of the above
Explanation – Fatwa was issued against both Emperor Akbar and Emperor Aurangzeb.

Que 19. In which of the following year did Emperor Akbar ban the practice of Sati?

(a) 1591
(b) 1563
(c) 1575
(d) 1588

Ans. (a) 1591
Explanation – Emperor Akbar banned the practice of “Sati” in 1591 AD.

Que 20. When did the first rebellion take place during the reign of Emperor Akbar?

(a) 1565
(b) 1579
(c) 1591
(d) 1588

Ans.(a) 1565
Explanation – The first rebellion during the reign of Emperor Akbar was done by Abdullah Uzbek in 1565 AD.


Last Updated : 23 Nov, 2022
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