Q: Akbar ascended the Mughal throne in which year?
A: 1556
Q: Akbar ascended the throne at what age?
A: 13 years
Q: Who was Akbar’s regent during early reign?
A: Bairam Khan
Q: Against whom was the Second Battle of Panipat fought?
A: Hemu
Q: Year of the Second Battle of Panipat?
A: 1556
Q: Akbar belonged to which dynasty?
A: Mughal dynasty
Q: Akbar’s father was—
A: Humayun
Q: Akbar’s mother was—
A: Hamida Banu Begum
Q: What was Akbar’s original name?
A: Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar
Q: Akbar ruled from which capital initially?
A: Agra
Q: Which fort was Akbar’s main administrative centre?
A: Agra Fort
Q: Akbar founded Fatehpur Sikri in which year?
A: 1571
Q: Akbar’s famous policy of religious tolerance was called—
A: Sulh-i-Kul
Q: Which tax on non-Muslims was abolished by Akbar?
A: Jizya
Q: In which year was Jizya abolished?
A: 1564
Q: Akbar abolished pilgrimage tax in—
A: 1563
Q: Akbar introduced which new religion?
A: Din-i-Ilahi
Q: Din-i-Ilahi was introduced in—
A: 1582
Q: Din-i-Ilahi emphasized—
A: Ethical conduct and tolerance
Q: Which hall was used for religious debates?
A: Ibadat Khana
Q: Ibadat Khana was built at—
A: Fatehpur Sikri
Q: Akbar assumed the title of—
A: Padshah
Q: Who was Akbar’s most trusted Rajput ally?
A: Raja Man Singh
Q: Akbar married which Rajput princess?
A: Harkha Bai (Jodha Bai)
Q: Akbar followed which administrative system?
A: Mansabdari system
Q: Akbar’s revenue system was called—
A: Dahsala or Bandobast system
Q: Who was the architect of Akbar’s revenue system?
A: Raja Todar Mal
Q: Akbar’s empire expanded most in which region?
A: Northern and Central India
Q: Akbar annexed Gujarat in—
A: 1573
Q: Akbar conquered Bengal in—
A: 1576
Q: Battle of Haldighati was fought in—
A: 1576
Q: Battle of Haldighati was fought between—
A: Akbar and Maharana Pratap
Q: Who commanded Mughal forces at Haldighati?
A: Raja Man Singh
Q: Akbar never captured which Rajput state?
A: Mewar (completely)
Q: Akbar was known as—
A: Akbar the Great
Q: Who was Akbar’s court historian?
A: Abul Fazl
Q: Which book describes Akbar’s administration?
A: Ain-i-Akbari
Q: Which book is a biography of Akbar?
A: Akbarnama
Q: The nine jewels of Akbar’s court were called—
A: Navratnas
Q: Who was the most famous wit among Navratnas?
A: Birbal
Q: Who was the greatest musician in Akbar’s court?
A:Tansen
Q: Akbar’s nine gems were known as—
A: Navratnas
1. Abul Fazl – Court historian; author of Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari
2. Faizi – Persian poet; brother of Abul Fazl
3. Tansen – Legendary musician in Akbar’s court
4. Raja Birbal – Witty courtier; advisor and diplomat
5. Raja Todar Mal – Finance minister; architect of revenue system
6. Raja Man Singh – Rajput general and trusted commander
7. Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana – Scholar, poet; famous for Hindi dohas
8. Fakir Aziao-Din – Sufi saint and spiritual advisor
9. Mulla Do-Piyaza – Scholar and advisor
Q: Raja Todar Mal was associated with—
A: Revenue administration
Q: Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana was famous for—
A: Hindi couplets (Dohas)
Q: Akbar promoted which language in administration?
A: Persian
Q: Akbar was illiterate but—
A: Patronized learning and arts
Q: Akbar died in—
A: 1605
Q: Akbar died at—
A: Agra
Q: Akbar’s tomb is located at—
A: Sikandra
Q: Akbar was succeeded by—
A: Jahangir
Q: Akbar discouraged which social practice?
A: Sati
Q: Akbar belonged to which sect of Islam?
A: Sunni
Q: Akbar introduced which silver coin?
A: Rupiya
Q: Akbar’s gold coin was called—
A: Mohur
Q: Akbar’s reign is called—
A: Golden Age of Mughal Empire
Q: Akbar’s empire extended from—
A: Kabul to Godavari
Q: Akbar established peace with Rajputs except—
A: Mewar
Q: Akbar’s administrative divisions were called—
A: Subas
Q: Head of a Suba was—
A: Subedar
Q: Akbar patronized which art style?
A: Mughal miniature painting
Q: Akbar’s reign marked synthesis of—
A: Hindu-Muslim culture
1542 – Birth of Akbar at Umarkot (Sindh)
1555 – Humayun recaptured Delhi
1556 – Akbar ascended the throne; Second Battle of Panipat fought
1556–1560 – Regency of Bairam Khan
1561 – Bairam Khan dismissed from regency
1562 – Akbar married Harkha Bai (Rajput alliance)
1563 – Pilgrimage tax abolished
1564 – Jizya abolished
1568 – Capture of Chittor
1569 – Capture of Ranthambore
1571 – Fatehpur Sikri founded
1573 – Conquest of Gujarat
1575 – Ibadat Khana established
1576 – Battle of Haldighati; conquest of Bengal
1581 – Revolt of Mirza Hakim suppressed
1582 – Din-i-Ilahi introduced
1585 – Capital shifted to Lahore
1591 – Conquest of Sindh
1595 – Conquest of Baluchistan
1596 – Conquest of Berar
1598 – Capital shifted back to Agra
1601 – Conquest of Khandesh
1605 – Death of Akbar; accession of Jahangir