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Who were the Mughals descendants of?
Who were the Mughals descendants of?
- Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar
- Genghis Khan and Timur (correct)
- Napoleon Bonaparte and Attila the Hun
- Cleopatra and Queen Victoria
Which rulers provided the maternal and paternal lineage to the Mughals respectively?
Which rulers provided the maternal and paternal lineage to the Mughals respectively?
- Suleiman the Magnificent; Ivan the Terrible
- Sun Yat-sen; Hirohito
- Genghis Khan; Timur (correct)
- Catherine the Great; Charlemagne
Where did the Mughal emperors reside in Delhi?
Where did the Mughal emperors reside in Delhi?
- The Red Fort (correct)
- Qutub Minar
- Humayun's Tomb
- The Taj Mahal
What structures of administration did the Mughals impose?
What structures of administration did the Mughals impose?
From where did the Mughals expand their kingdom in the sixteenth century?
From where did the Mughals expand their kingdom in the sixteenth century?
What was the main reason the Mughals did not like to be called Mughal or Mongol?
What was the main reason the Mughals did not like to be called Mughal or Mongol?
What inheritance system did the Mughals follow instead of primogeniture?
What inheritance system did the Mughals follow instead of primogeniture?
Which Rajput princess was the mother of Shah Jahan?
Which Rajput princess was the mother of Shah Jahan?
During Akbar's reign, how many mansabdars held a zat rank of 5,000?
During Akbar's reign, how many mansabdars held a zat rank of 5,000?
What happened when the Sisodiya Rajputs of Mewar finally accepted Mughal authority?
What happened when the Sisodiya Rajputs of Mewar finally accepted Mughal authority?