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
Among the following years when was the Battle of Ghagra fought?
a. 1528 AD
b. 1529 AD
c. 1530 AD
d. 1535 AD
At which place Babur died on 26 December, 1530?
a. Delhi
b. Kabul
c. Agra
d. Bengal
Babur Namah or Tazuk-i-Babri was written in which language?
a. Persian
b. Pashtoo
c. Turkish
d. Arabic
In which language Babar Namah was first translated during Hamayun reign?
a. Pashto
b. Persian
c. Punjabi
d. Arabic
The great Mughal Empire King Babar was burried in?
a. Agra
b. Kabul
c. Bengal
d. Multan
Questions About Hamayun
What was the real or full name of King Hamayun?
a. Mirza Mehmood Khan
b. Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad
c. Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad
d. Farid Khan
At what age Hamayun ascended the throne after Babar’s death?
a. 20 years
b. 23 years
c. 27 years
d. 29 years
The Battle of Kanauj was found in which year?
a. 1530 AD
b. 1537 AD
c. 1540 AD
d. 1543 AD
The Battle of Kanauj was found between Hamayun and _______ ?
a. Rana Sanga
b. Sher Shah Suri
c. Kamran Suri
d. Hindal Khan
Who was the winner of the Battle of Kanauj in 1540 AD?
a. Hamayun
b. Sher Shah Suri
c. Adil Suri
d. None of these
After Hamayun’s defeat in the battle of Kanauj where did he escape?
a. Palestine
b. Iran
c. Afghanistan
d. Syria
Name the wife of Hamayun among the following?
a. Noor Jahan
b. Anarkali
c. Hamida Bano
d. Razia Sultana
Hamida Bano was a ______ .
a. Arabic
b. Persian
c. Pashtoon
d. Sindhi
When did Hamayun return and attack on Suri Dynasty?
a. 1550 AD
b. 1553 AD
c. 1555 AD
d. 1556 AD
Questions about Akbar The Great
The birth place of Akbar “The Great” was ______ ?
a. Kabul
b. Tehran
c. Umerkot
d. Multan
The third King of Mughal Empire Akbar was born on _____ ?
a. 1540 AD
b. 1542 AD
c. 1545 AD
d. 1549 AD
Among the following Mughal rulers who was illiterate?
a. Jahangir
b. Shah Jahan
c. Akbar
d. Bahadur Shah Zafar
At what age Akbar came came to throne of Subcontinent after Hamayun’s death in 1556 AD?
a. 13 years
b. 15 years
c. 17 years
d. 19 years
Muhammad Hakim was the ______ of Akbar.
a. Son
b. Cousin
c. Brother
d. Minister
Among the given personalities who was the minister/general of Akbar?
a. Bahram Khan
b. Maham Anga
c. Murad
d. Prince Salim
Din-i-Illahi was introduced by which Mughal King?
a. Prince Salim
b. Shah Jahan
c. Akbar
d. Jahangir
In which of the following years when was Din-i-Illahi introduced?
a. 1580 AD
b. 1582 AD
c. 1585 AD
d. 1587 AD
When Din-e-Illahi was introduced who was the first person that accept it?
a. Birbal
b. Todar Mal
c. Raja Man Singh
d Tansen
Which Indian Islamic Scholar opposed Din-i-Illahi?
a. Murtaza Hassan
b. Shah Walliullah
c. Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi
d. All of these
The nine scholars of Akbar are well known as _____ ?
a. Nobel Scholars
b. Nauratan
c. Great Scholars
d. None of these
Akbar The Great died due to slow poisoning on _____ ?
a. 1602 AD
b. 1605 AD
c. 1607 AD
d. 1609 AD