The capital of the Mughal Empire was shifted to Agra by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The capital of the Mughal Empire was shifted to Agra by:
A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Shah Jahan
D. Humayun
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Akbar made Agra the capital before Shah Jahan built Shahjahanabad.

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Which highly organized central department under Firoz Shah Tughlaq was created exclusively to look after the welfare and training of royal slaves?
A. Diwan-i-Bandagan
B. Diwan-i-Khairat
C. Diwan-i-Mustakhraj
D. Diwan-i-Istihqak

Correct Answer: Option A


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Firoz Shah Tughlaq amassed a massive force of over 180,000 slaves and set up the dedicated 'Diwan-i-Bandagan' to handle their registration, welfare, and trade education.

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The monumental historical text 'Nuskhah-i-Dilkasha' contains a detailed look at the social and economic conditions of which region during Aurangzeb's long wars?
A. Kashmir and Kabul valleys
B. The Punjab plains
C. The Deccan and South India
D. Bengal and Assam borderlands

Correct Answer: Option C


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Written by Bhimsen, 'Nuskhah-i-Dilkasha' provides an invaluable look at how Aurangzeb's long military campaigns impacted the economy and daily life of the Deccan region.

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The 'Bahmani' kingdom's administrative divisions were called:
A. Sarkars
B. Tarafs
C. Parganas
D. Subas

Correct Answer: Option B


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