The Administrative System of the Mughal Dynasty

Q. The last ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, , was defeated in the battle of Panipat in.

1. Ghiyasuddin Balban
2. Ibrahim Lodhi
3. 1526
4. 1528

Q. The ideals and principles of all religions were combined to create a unique ideology that was called the Din-i-Illahi by Akbar.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which among the following was not an administrative division in the central administrative setup of the Mughal Empire?

1. Subahs
2. Sarkars
3. Districts
4. Villages

Q. Match the officials with their specific jurisdictions in the central administrative setup of Mughal dynasty.

1. Chowdhari
2. Subedar
3. Faujdar
4. Shiqdar

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Who wrote the 'Akbarnama'?

1. Badauni
2. Faizi
3. Abul Fazl
4. Al-Biruni

Q. Match the following officials with their relevant obligations in the central administration.

1. Prime Minister
2. Wazir
3. Sadr
4. Mir Bakshi
5. Wakil
6. Judiciary
7. Military
8. Revenue

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Why do you think the Mughal rulers could not be held accountable for their actions?

1. There are no written records of Mughal atrocities.
2. The Mughals were most benevolent in their deeds and did not need any accountability.
3. There were no witnesses for their crimes.
4. They followed the Divine Right of Kingship.

Q.

Which of the following is not an aspect of good internal control?

1. Performance of audits

2. Assignment of responsibility for each duty to a large number of employees

3. Use of reliable employees

4. Clear authorization of transactions

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following statement(s) is/are wrong about Din-i-Ilahi?

1. Sulh-Kul or ‘Peace to all’ was the fundamental belief of Din-i-Ilahi.
2. Akbar forced everyone to accept it.
3. It was a combination of ideas and principles of all religions.
4. Din-i-Ilahi did not contain any rites.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider yourself living in Delhi in the year 1526 C.E. You came to know that a ferocious battle took place near Panipat and the old regime has been replaced by a new power. Who do you think ascended the new throne in Delhi after the fiasco?

1. Akbar
2. Babur
3. Humayun
4. Ibrahim Lodi

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) about the rules of succession in the Mughal empire.

1. The Mughals followed the rule of primogeniture.
2. The Mughals did not believe in the eldest son inheriting the father's property.
3. The Mughals followed the rule of coparcenary.
4. The Mughals did not believe in dividing inheritance among all the sons.

Q. What were the administrative reforms initiated by Akbar?

1. He appointed Rajputs and Hindus, amongst others, as high officials in his court.
2. He included different sections of soldiers to strengthen the army.
3. He formulated the ideology of Din-i-Ilahi by inculcating the the idea of Sulh-Kul or "Peace to all".
4. He adopted the title of "Badsha-i-Hind", which means the "Emperor of India".