Babur and Humayun Competitive Exams
44 questions · Pakistan Studies
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Question 1 of 44
What major administrative and monetary reforms is Sher Shah Suri credited with, which later influenced Akbar's administration?
ExplanationSher Shah Suri introduced the silver Rupiya and constructed/renovated the Grand Trunk Road; the Mansabdari system was introduced later by Akbar.
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Question 2 of 44
How did Humayun die?
ExplanationHumayun died in 1556 after falling from the stairs of his library building, Sher Mandal, in Purana Qila, Delhi.
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Question 3 of 44
In which battle did Sher Shah Suri first decisively defeat Humayun?
ExplanationHumayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri first at Chausa (1539) and then more decisively at Kannauj/Bilgram (1540), forcing him into exile — these two battles are often confused with each other.
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Question 4 of 44
In which year did Babur die?
ExplanationBabur died in 1530, just four years after founding the empire in 1526 — a date frequently confused with the founding year.
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Question 5 of 44
Babur claimed descent from which two great conquerors?
ExplanationBabur was a descendant of Timur through his father and of Genghis Khan through his mother — the reverse pairing (option B) is a common mix-up.
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Question 6 of 44
Where was Akbar, Humayun's son, born?
ExplanationAkbar was born in 1542 at Umerkot (in present-day Sindh, Pakistan) while Humayun was in exile.
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Question 7 of 44
Where is Babur buried?
ExplanationBabur is buried in the Bagh-e-Babur (Babur's Garden) in Kabul, per his own wish, not in India where he ruled.
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Question 8 of 44
Who commissioned the construction of Humayun's Tomb in Delhi?
ExplanationHumayun's Tomb was commissioned by his widow, Bega Begum (also known as Haji Begum); it is often considered a precursor to the Taj Mahal.
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Question 9 of 44
What major administrative and monetary reforms is Sher Shah Suri credited with, which later influenced Akbar's administration?
ExplanationSher Shah Suri introduced the silver Rupiya and constructed/renovated the Grand Trunk Road; the Mansabdari system was introduced later by Akbar.
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Question 10 of 44
Who was Akbar's mother?
ExplanationHamida Banu Begum was Humayun's wife and Akbar's mother; she should not be confused with Bega Begum (another wife of Humayun) or Mariam-uz-Zamani (Akbar's own wife).
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Question 11 of 44
In which year did Babur die?
ExplanationBabur died in 1530, just four years after founding the empire in 1526 — a date frequently confused with the founding year.
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Question 12 of 44
Where is Babur buried?
ExplanationBabur is buried in the Bagh-e-Babur (Babur's Garden) in Kabul, per his own wish, not in India where he ruled.
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Question 13 of 44
In which year did Humayun regain the Mughal throne in Delhi?
ExplanationHumayun recaptured Delhi in 1555, ending the Suri interregnum, but died the following year (1556) — these two close dates are commonly mixed up.
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Question 14 of 44
Which of Babur's sons, apart from Humayun, contested for power during Humayun's reign?
ExplanationKamran Mirza, along with Askari and Hindal, were Babur's other sons who created succession difficulties for Humayun.
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Question 15 of 44
How long did the Suri dynasty's interregnum in Mughal rule approximately last?
ExplanationThe Suri interregnum lasted from Humayun's defeat in 1540 to his recapture of Delhi in 1555.
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Question 16 of 44
Which Afghan ruler defeated Humayun and forced him into exile?
ExplanationSher Shah Suri defeated Humayun, establishing the Suri dynasty (1540–1555), an interregnum in Mughal rule.
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Question 17 of 44
Which ruler's court gave refuge to Humayun during his exile from India?
ExplanationHumayun took refuge with the Safavid ruler Shah Tahmasp of Persia during his years of exile.
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Question 18 of 44
What is the name of Babur's autobiography/memoir?
ExplanationThe Baburnama, written in Chagatai Turkish, is Babur's memoir; it should not be confused with Akbarnama (about Akbar) or Humayun-nama (written by Gulbadan Begum about Humayun).
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Question 19 of 44
In which year did Humayun regain the Mughal throne in Delhi?
ExplanationHumayun recaptured Delhi in 1555, ending the Suri interregnum, but died the following year (1556) — these two close dates are commonly mixed up.
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Question 20 of 44
How long did the Suri dynasty's interregnum in Mughal rule approximately last?
ExplanationThe Suri interregnum lasted from Humayun's defeat in 1540 to his recapture of Delhi in 1555.
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Question 21 of 44
Babur defeated Rana Sanga of Mewar in which battle?
ExplanationThe Battle of Khanwa (1527) should not be confused with Babur's other campaigns against Medini Rai (Chanderi, 1528) and the Afghans/Bengal forces (Ghaghra, 1529).
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Question 22 of 44
In which battle did Babur defeat Ibrahim Lodi to lay the foundation of the Mughal Empire?
ExplanationThe First Battle of Panipat (1526) is distinct from the Second Battle of Panipat (1556, Akbar vs Hemu) — a commonly confused pair.
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Question 23 of 44
Who succeeded Babur as the second Mughal emperor?
ExplanationHumayun, Babur's eldest son, succeeded him in 1530.
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Question 24 of 44
Who founded the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent?
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Question 25 of 44
Which ruler's court gave refuge to Humayun during his exile from India?
ExplanationHumayun took refuge with the Safavid ruler Shah Tahmasp of Persia during his years of exile.
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Question 26 of 44
Who was the Persian architect associated with the design of Humayun's Tomb?
ExplanationMirak Mirza Ghiyas designed Humayun's Tomb; Ustad Ahmad Lahori (who designed the Taj Mahal) is a different architect from a later period, and the two are sometimes confused.
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Question 27 of 44
Babur's memoir, the Baburnama, was originally written in which language?
ExplanationThe Baburnama was later translated into Persian; the original was written in Chagatai Turkish.
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Question 28 of 44
What was the primary reason Babur invaded India in 1526?
ExplanationBabur's invasion was partly invited by disaffected nobles like Daulat Khan Lodi, who opposed the reigning Sultan Ibrahim Lodi.
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Question 29 of 44
Which Afghan ruler defeated Humayun and forced him into exile?
ExplanationSher Shah Suri defeated Humayun, establishing the Suri dynasty (1540–1555), an interregnum in Mughal rule.
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Question 30 of 44
How did Humayun die?
ExplanationHumayun died in 1556 after falling from the stairs of his library building, Sher Mandal, in Purana Qila, Delhi.
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Question 31 of 44
Who was the Persian architect associated with the design of Humayun's Tomb?
ExplanationMirak Mirza Ghiyas designed Humayun's Tomb; Ustad Ahmad Lahori (who designed the Taj Mahal) is a different architect from a later period, and the two are sometimes confused.
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Question 32 of 44
Who was Akbar's mother?
ExplanationHamida Banu Begum was Humayun's wife and Akbar's mother; she should not be confused with Bega Begum (another wife of Humayun) or Mariam-uz-Zamani (Akbar's own wife).
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Question 33 of 44
Where was Akbar, Humayun's son, born?
ExplanationAkbar was born in 1542 at Umerkot (in present-day Sindh, Pakistan) while Humayun was in exile.
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Question 34 of 44
What was the primary reason Babur invaded India in 1526?
ExplanationBabur's invasion was partly invited by disaffected nobles like Daulat Khan Lodi, who opposed the reigning Sultan Ibrahim Lodi.
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Question 35 of 44
In which battle did Babur defeat Ibrahim Lodi to lay the foundation of the Mughal Empire?
ExplanationThe First Battle of Panipat (1526) is distinct from the Second Battle of Panipat (1556, Akbar vs Hemu) — a commonly confused pair.
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Question 36 of 44
Who commissioned the construction of Humayun's Tomb in Delhi?
ExplanationHumayun's Tomb was commissioned by his widow, Bega Begum (also known as Haji Begum); it is often considered a precursor to the Taj Mahal.
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Question 37 of 44
Babur defeated Rana Sanga of Mewar in which battle?
ExplanationThe Battle of Khanwa (1527) should not be confused with Babur's other campaigns against Medini Rai (Chanderi, 1528) and the Afghans/Bengal forces (Ghaghra, 1529).
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Question 38 of 44
Which of Babur's sons, apart from Humayun, contested for power during Humayun's reign?
ExplanationKamran Mirza, along with Askari and Hindal, were Babur's other sons who created succession difficulties for Humayun.
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Question 39 of 44
Babur claimed descent from which two great conquerors?
ExplanationBabur was a descendant of Timur through his father and of Genghis Khan through his mother — the reverse pairing (option D) is a common mix-up.
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Question 40 of 44
What is the name of Babur's autobiography/memoir?
ExplanationThe Baburnama, written in Chagatai Turkish, is Babur's memoir; it should not be confused with Akbarnama (about Akbar) or Humayun-nama (written by Gulbadan Begum about Humayun).
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Question 41 of 44
Who founded the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent?
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Question 42 of 44
In which battle did Sher Shah Suri first decisively defeat Humayun?
ExplanationHumayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri first at Chausa (1539) and then more decisively at Kannauj/Bilgram (1540), forcing him into exile — these two battles are often confused with each other.
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Question 43 of 44
Who succeeded Babur as the second Mughal emperor?
ExplanationHumayun, Babur's eldest son, succeeded him in 1530.
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Question 44 of 44
Babur's memoir, the Baburnama, was originally written in which language?
ExplanationThe Baburnama was later translated into Persian; the original was written in Chagatai Turkish.
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