Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 9 (ICSE) · History and Civics
Chapter: Chapter 9 — Chapter 9: The Mughal Empire
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. Who founded the Mughal Empire? [1]
(A) Babur
(B) Akbar
(C) Humayun
(D) Aurangzeb
2. What battle established Mughal rule? [1]
(A) The First Battle of Panipat
(B) The Second Battle of Tarain
(C) The Battle of Plassey
(D) The Battle of Haldighati
3. Who promoted religious tolerance? [1]
(A) Akbar
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Babur
(D) Humayun
4. Who built the Taj Mahal? [1]
(A) Shah Jahan
(B) Akbar
(C) Babur
(D) Aurangzeb
5. Who expanded the empire to its largest extent? [1]
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Babur
(C) Humayun
(D) Akbar alone
6. What challenges did Aurangzeb face? [1]
(A) Regional revolts
(B) No challenges at all
(C) Only peaceful rule
(D) Only foreign invasions
7. What is the Mughal legacy known for? [1]
(A) Cultural, architectural and administrative influence
(B) No lasting impact
(C) Only negative impact
(D) Only military conquest
8. Why study the Mughal Empire? [1]
(A) It significantly shaped India's history and culture
(B) No reason
(C) It's not important
(D) Only for tests
9. Who founded the Mughal Empire? [1]
(A) Babur
(B) Akbar
(C) Humayun
(D) Aurangzeb
10. What battle established Mughal rule? [1]
(A) The First Battle of Panipat
(B) The Second Battle of Tarain
(C) The Battle of Plassey
(D) The Battle of Haldighati
11. Who promoted religious tolerance? [1]
(A) Akbar
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Babur
(D) Humayun
12. Who built the Taj Mahal? [1]
(A) Shah Jahan
(B) Akbar
(C) Babur
(D) Aurangzeb
13. Who expanded the empire to its largest extent? [1]
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Babur
(C) Humayun
(D) Akbar alone
14. What challenges did Aurangzeb face? [1]
(A) Regional revolts
(B) No challenges at all
(C) Only peaceful rule
(D) Only foreign invasions
15. What is the Mughal legacy known for? [1]
(A) Cultural, architectural and administrative influence
(B) No lasting impact
(C) Only negative impact
(D) Only military conquest
16. Why study the Mughal Empire? [1]
(A) It significantly shaped India's history and culture
(B) No reason
(C) It's not important
(D) Only for tests