The founder of the Mughal Empire in India, Babur, was related to which two historical figures?

Timur from his father's side and Chengiz Khan from his mother's side.

Babur declared his wars against Ibrahim Lodi and Rana Sanga as ___ and assumed the title of ___ after his victories.

Jihad; Ghazi

True or False: Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

True

Humayun ascended to the Mughal throne at the age of ___ on ___ date.

23 on 29 December 1530

True or False: Humayun was defeated in the Battle of Kanauj, which led to the establishment of the Sur dynasty.

True

Humayun's biography 'Humayun Namah' was authored by his ___ and is written in a mixture of ___ and ___ languages.

Half-sister; Turkish; Persian

The administrative divisions established by Sher Shah were known as ___, each headed by a Chief Shiqdar and Chief Munsif.

Sarkars

True or False: Sher Shah introduced a new currency called 'Rupiya' which remained in circulation until 1835.

True

Explain the significance of the land revenue system implemented by Sher Shah.

Land revenue system enhanced stability.

• Organized revenue collection efforts.

• Implemented detailed land surveys.

• Ensured state share from produce.

What significant changes did Akbar implement in taxation during his reign?

Akbar's taxation reforms promoted equality.

• Abolished slavery in 1562.

• Removed pilgrimage tax in 1563.

• Ended jizya tax in 1564.

The Mansabdari System was introduced to ___ and ___.

Organize the nobility and the army

Jahangir's greatest failure was the loss of ___ to Persia in 1622.

Kandahar

True or False: The title of Nur-Jahan was given to Mehr-un-Nisa after her marriage to Jahangir.

True

Shah Jahan's reign is often referred to as the ___ of the Mughal Empire.

Golden Age

True or False: Shah Jahan spent the last years of his reign in luxury and power.

False. He spent the last 8 years of his life in prison after being overthrown by his son Aurangzeb.

Aurangzeb's annexation of Marwar in 1678 caused a significant rift in the ___ – ___ alliance.

Mughal – Rajput

The decline of the Mughal Empire accelerated after the invasion of ___ in 1739.

Nadir Shah's massacre in Delhi

Fill in the blank: Bahadur Shah I was known for his ___ policies towards Hindus after ascending to the throne.

Tolerant