The Mughal Empire Timeline
Zaheer-ud-Din Babur the first Mughal King concentrated on gaining the control of northwestern India. He did it in 1526 after defeating the last sultan of Lodhi family at the first battle of Panipat. The Mughal Empire founded by Babur endured for more than three centuries (around 332 years). This is one of the most important topics of pre partition history of Pakistan for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and other competitive exams.
Mughal Empire List and their time period
| Mughal Kings | Reign |
|---|---|
| Babur | 1526-1530 |
| Humayun | 1530-1540 1555-1556 |
| Akbar | 1556-1605 |
| Jahangir | 1605-1627 |
| Shah Jahan | 1628-1658 |
| Aurangzeb | 1658-1707 |
| Shah Alam I/ Bahadur Shah I | 1707-1712 |
| Jahandar Shah | 1712-1713 |
| Furrukhsiyar | 1713-1719 |
| Rafi-ud-Darjat | 1719-1719 |
| Rafi-ud-Daulah | 1719-1719 |
| Muhammad Shah/ Rangeela | 1719-1720 1720-1748 |
| Ahmad Shah Bahadur | 1748-1754 |
| Alamgir II | 1754-1759 |
| Shah Jahan III | 1759-1760 |
| Shah Alam II | 1760-1806 |
| Akbar Shah II | 1806-1837 |
| Bahadur Shah II | 1837-1858 |
Questions about Zaheer-ud-Din Babar
Which of the following battles is considered the beginning of Mughal Rule?
a. Battle of Kanwaha
b. Battle of Panipat
c. Battle of Kannuj
d. None of these
Who was the founder of Mughal Empire in the subcontinent?
a. Babur
b. Shah Jahan
c. Shah Alam
d. Akbar
Full name of Mughal King Babur?
a. Zaheer-ud-Din Muhammad
b. Umar Sheikh Mirza
c. Daulat Khan
d. Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad
What is the name of the father of Mughal Emperor Babur?
a. Nizam Khan
b. Jalal Lodi
c. Umar Sheikh Mirza
d. None of these
Babur was born in:
a. Umer Kot
b. Farghana
c. Kabul
d. Tehran
Farghana is a place located in which Central Asian Country?
a. Kazakhstan
b. Tajikistan
c. Uzbekistan
d. Turkmenistan
Umar Sheikh Mirza the father of Babur was died in which year?
a. 1484 AD
b. 1494 AD
c. 1500 AD
d. 1505 AD
When Babur captured Kabul?
a. 1500
b. 1504
c. 1515
d. 1526
After occuping Kabul Babur assumed the title ______ ?
a. The Great Warrior
b. Padshah (Badshah)
c. Great Ruler
d. None of these
Battle of Khanwa was fought in which year between Babur and Rana Sanga?
a. 1526 AD
b. 1527 AD
c. 1528 AD
d. 1529 AD