Shah Jahan (1628 AD to 1658 AD)

Total Questions: 41

1 - Khurram was the name of which Mughal King----:

A ) Akbar
B ) Shah Jahan ✅
C ) Jahangir
D ) None of these

2 - Who was the Mughal emperor before Aurangzeb?

A ) Jahangir
B ) Shah Jahan ✅
C ) Aurangzeb
D ) None of these

3 - Which of the following was the style of Mughal Architect?

A ) Persian-Indo ✅
B ) Islamic-Indo
C ) Indo-persian
D ) None of these

6 - Taj Mahal is situated in-----:

A ) Agra ✅
B ) Delhi
C ) Calcutta
D ) None of these

7 - Taj Mahal was completed in 1654 by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife named ------:

A ) Joda Bai
B ) Zaib-un-Nisa
C ) Mumtaz Mahal ✅
D ) None of these

8 - Shahjahan Abad was built by ----:

A ) Aurangzeb
B ) Jahangir
C ) Shah Jahan ✅
D ) None of these

9 - The modern name of Shahjahan Abad is-------:

A ) Purani Dilli ✅
B ) Agra
C ) Fatehpur Sikri
D ) None of these

10 - When was Shalamar Garden established?

A ) 1642 AD ✅
B ) 1672 AD
C ) 1700 AD
D ) None of these

11 - When did Shah Jahan ascend the throne in Agra?

A ) 1605 CE
B ) 1611 CE
C ) 1628 CE ✅
D ) 1630 CE

12 - Who was Shah Jahan's mother?

A ) Hindu jagat Gosain ✅
B ) Noor Jahan
C ) Emperor Mumtaz Mahal
D ) Nur al-Din Jahangir

13 - Who did Shah Jahan marry?

A ) Malika Jahan
B ) Arjumand Banu Begum (Mumtaz Mahal) ✅
C ) Begum Hazrat Mahal
D ) Mehrun Nisa (Noor Jahan)

14 - What was Shah Jahan's first major concern as a ruler?

A ) To reclaim the Deccan regions ✅
B ) To expand the Mughal empire in the North
C ) To strengthen trade with Europe
D ) To improve domestic administration

15 - How did Shah Jahan appoint as the Viceroy of Deccan?

A ) Mahabat Khan ✅
B ) Rajput clans
C ) Raja Todar Mal
D ) Asif Khan

16 - Who ruled the southern Deccan region before Aurangzeb's conquest?

A ) Mughal Empire
B ) Maratha rulers
C ) Rajput clans
D ) Muslim royal families of Bijapur and Golconda ✅

17 - When did Shah Jahan accomplish in 1632 CE related to the Portuguese?

A ) Defeated them near Hoogley ✅
B ) Sent a diplomatic envoy to Portugal
C ) Established a trade treaty with Portugal
D ) Gained control over the Portuguese colonies

18 - The historic garden of Lahore "Shalimar Bagh" was built by:

A ) Shah Jahan ✅
B ) Jahangir
C ) Akbar
D ) Zaib-un-Nisa

19 - Shalimar Garden, Lahore is an important feature of which garden?

A ) Chinese
B ) English
C ) Mughal ✅
D ) French

20 - Where is the Masjid Wazir located in ----:

A ) Multan
B ) Thatta
C ) Bhera
D ) Lahore ✅

21 - The famous Moti Masjid located in ----:

A ) Multan
B ) Lahore ✅
C ) Karachi
D ) Thatta

22 - How many years Shah Jahan lived his life of a captive?

A ) Seven
B ) Eight ✅
C ) Nine
D ) Ten

23 - Where is Shah Jahan's tomb located?

A ) Sikan
B ) Agra ✅
C ) Fatehpur
D ) Delhi

24 - Masjid Wazir Khan was made in which century?

A ) 16th
B ) 17th ✅
C ) 19th
D ) 20th

25 - What is the Shah Jahan's era known as in the Mughal Empire?

A ) The "Silver Age" of the Mughal Empire
B ) The "Golden Age" of the Mughal Empire ✅
C ) The "Bronze Age" of the Mughal Empire
D ) The "Platinum Age" of the Mughal Empire

26 - Who was Shah Jahan's favorite queen?

A ) Noor Jahan
B ) Empress Mumtaz Mahal
C ) Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Banu Begum) ✅
D ) Begum Hazrat Mahal

27 - What was the primary material used for the construction of the Taj Mahal?

A ) Granite
B ) Limestone
C ) Red sandstone
D ) White marble ✅

28 - Which mosque was built during Shah Jahan's reign in Agra?

A ) Jama Masjid
B ) Moti Mosque ✅
C ) Shahi Masjid
D ) Badshahi Mosque

29 - What notable fortress did Shah Jahan build in Delhi?

A ) Red Fort ✅
B ) Qutb Minar
C ) Lahore Fort
D ) Agra fort

30 - Where did Shah Jahan build the Shalimar Bagh?

A ) Agra
B ) Delhi
C ) Lahore
D ) Kashmir ✅

31 - Which famous throne did Shah Jahan order to be made?

A ) Sapphire Throne
B ) Peacock Throne (Mour's Throne) ✅
C ) Koh-i-Noor Throne
D ) Diamond Throne

32 - Which French travelers visited India during Shah Jahan's reign?

A ) Bernier and Tavernier ✅
B ) Columbus and Columbus ll
C ) Magellan and Vasco da gama
D ) Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta

33 - Who was the author of Shah Jahan Nama?

A ) Mirza Ghalib
B ) Inayat khan ✅
C ) Data Shikoh
D ) Aurangzeb

34 - Which famous book was written by Dara Shikoh?

A ) Shah Jahan Nama
B ) Majma-ul-Bahrain ✅
C ) Taxkira-e-Akbar
D ) Siyar-ul-Mutakhar

35 - Dara Shikoh was a disciple of----?

A ) Guru Nanak
B ) Hazrat Mian Mir ✅
C ) Baba Farid
D ) Shah Jahan

36 - Who laid the foundation of the Golden Temple in Amritsar?

A ) Dara Shikoh
B ) Hazrat Mian Mir ✅
C ) Shah Jahan
D ) Aurangzeb

37 - What was the result of the Battle of Samugarh (1658)?

A ) Aurangzeb defeated Dara Shikoh ✅
B ) Dara Shikoh defeated Aurangzeb
C ) Shuja defeated Dara Shikoh
D ) Dara Shikoh fled to Afghanistan

38 - What was the fate of Dara Shikoh after the Battle of Deorai?

A ) He was imprisoned in Agra Fort
B ) He fled to Persia
C ) He was forgiven and released
D ) He was captured and executed ✅

39 - Where did Aurangzeb imprison shah Jahan after capturing the fort of Agra?

A ) Agra Fort ✅
B ) Red Fort
C ) Fatehpur Sikri
D ) Lahore Fort

40 - When did Shah Jahan pass away?

A ) 1645 CE
B ) 1658 CE ✅
C ) 1675 CE
D ) 1666 CE

41 - Whare was Shah Jahan buried after his death?

A ) In the Red Fort
B ) In the Jama Masjid
C ) In Lahore Fort
D ) Next to his wife in the Taj Mahal ✅