Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great
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Who was the third Mughal emperor?

  • Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad
  • Akbar the Great (correct)
  • Bairam Khan
  • Humayun

During which years did Akbar reign as the Mughal emperor?

  • 1556-1605 (correct)
  • 1605-1650
  • 1520-1570
  • 1500-1550

How did Akbar expand and consolidate Mughal domains in the Indian subcontinent?

  • Religious dominance
  • Cultural dominance only
  • Military and political dominance (correct)
  • Economic dominance only

What policy did Akbar adopt to unify the vast Mughal state?

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What did Akbar do to win the support of his non-Muslim subjects?

<p>Abolished the sectarian tax and appointed them to high civil and military posts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Akbar's courts at Delhi, Agra, and Fatehpur Sikri become known as?

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Where was Akbar born?

<p>Modern-day Sindh (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Akbar's first wife?

<p>Ruqaiya Sultan Begum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who ruled on Akbar's behalf until he came of age?

<p>Bairam Khan (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Akbar succeed Humayun as the Emperor?

<p>14 February 1556 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Akbar spend his youth learning to hunt, run, and fight?

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Who was Akbar's guardian after Humayun's death?

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Where was Akbar enthroned by Bairam Khan?

<p>Kalanaur, Punjab (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What syncretic creed did Akbar promulgate to bring about religious unity within his empire?

<p>Din-i Ilahi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How old was Akbar when he married Ruqaiya Sultan Begum?

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Where did Humayun meet and marry the 14-year-old Hamida Banu Begum?

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Study Notes

Akbar - The Third Mughal Emperor

  • Akbar was the third Mughal emperor.
  • He reigned as the Mughal emperor from 1556 to 1605.

Early Life and Succession

  • Akbar was born in Umarkot, Sind (now in Pakistan) in 1542.
  • His first wife was Ruqaiya Sultan Begum, whom he married at the age of 13.
  • After Humayun's death, Akbar's guardian was Maham Anaga and then Bairam Khan.
  • Akbar succeeded Humayun as the Emperor at the age of 14.
  • He was enthroned by Bairam Khan in Kalanaur, Punjab.
  • Akbar spent his youth learning to hunt, run, and fight in the Maktab Khana in Kabul.

Expansion and Consolidation of Mughal Domains

  • Akbar expanded and consolidated Mughal domains in the Indian subcontinent through military campaigns and strategic alliances.
  • He adopted a policy of sulh-i-kul, or "universal peace," to unify the vast Mughal state.

Relations with Non-Muslim Subjects

  • Akbar won the support of his non-Muslim subjects by adopting a tolerant and secular approach to governance.

Imperial Courts

  • Akbar's courts at Delhi, Agra, and Fatehpur Sikri became known as the "Ibadat Khana," or "House of Worship."

Din-i Ilahi

  • Akbar promulgated a syncretic creed called Din-i Ilahi, or "Divine Faith," to bring about religious unity within his empire.

Family and Lineage

  • Humayun met and married the 14-year-old Hamida Banu Begum in 1541 in Persia.

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