1. What was the birth name of Shah Jahan?
a) Khurram
b) Shahab-ud-din
c) Jahangir
d) Akbar
Answer: a) Khurram
2. In which year did Shah Jahan ascend to the Mughal throne?
a) 1615
b) 1628
c) 1631
d) 1658
Answer: c) 1631
3. Who was the mother of Shah Jahan?
a) Jodha Bai
b) Noor Jahan
c) Mumtaz Mahal
d) Hamida Banu Begum
Answer: c) Mumtaz Mahal
4. Shah Jahan is best known for building which iconic monument?
a) Red Fort
b) Fatehpur Sikri
c) Taj Mahal
d) Humayun's Tomb
Answer: c) Taj Mahal
5. Which city did Shah Jahan choose as the new capital of the Mughal Empire?
a) Lahore
b) Agra
c) Delhi
d) Jaipur
Answer: c) Delhi
6. Shah Jahan built the Peacock Throne, which was adorned with precious stones. Which gemstone was most prominent on the throne?
a) Ruby
b) Diamond
c) Emerald
d) Sapphire
Answer: a) Ruby
7. Who was Shah Jahan's favorite wife and the inspiration behind the Taj Mahal?
a) Jodha Bai
b) Noor Jahan
c) Mumtaz Mahal
d) Roshanara Begum
Answer: c) Mumtaz Mahal
8. Which Mughal emperor was Shah Jahan's father?
a) Babur
b) Humayun
c) Akbar
d) Jahangir
Answer: d) Jahangir
9. Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his own son. Which son was responsible for his imprisonment?
a) Aurangzeb
b) Dara Shikoh
c) Bahadur Shah I
d) Shah Alam II
Answer: a) Aurangzeb
10. Shah Jahan's reign is often referred to as the "Golden Age" of which dynasty?
a) Maurya Dynasty
b) Gupta Dynasty
c) Mughal Dynasty
d) Chola Dynasty
Answer: c) Mughal Dynasty
11. Shah Jahan built many architectural marvels during his reign. Which of the following is NOT attributed to him?
a) Jama Masjid
b) Shalimar Gardens
c) Diwan-i-Khas
d) Lal Qila
Answer: b) Shalimar Gardens
12. Which Mughal emperor was Shah Jahan's immediate successor?
a) Aurangzeb
b) Jahandar Shah
c) Bahadur Shah I
d) Alamgir II
Answer: a) Aurangzeb
13. The construction of the Taj Mahal began in which year?
a) 1605
b) 1628
c) 1631
d) 1652
Answer: c) 1631
14. Which gemstone was used in abundance for the inlay work of the Taj Mahal?
a) Emerald
b) Sapphire
c) Jade
d) Jasper
Answer: b) Sapphire
15. What was the original name of the Taj Mahal?
a) Qila-i-Mubarak
b) Rauza-i-Munawwara
c) Mumtaz Mahal
d) Rohtas Fort
Answer: b) Rauza-i-Munawwara
16. In which city is the Red Fort located, which was built by Shah Jahan?
a) Lahore
b) Agra
c) Delhi
d) Jaipur
Answer: c) Delhi
17. Which two rivers flank the city of Agra, where the Taj Mahal is located?
a) Ganges and Yamuna
b) Indus and Jhelum
c) Godavari and Krishna
d) Tapti and Narmada
Answer: a) Ganges and Yamuna
18. The Taj Mahal is primarily built using which architectural style?
a) Persian
b) Ottoman
c) Mughal
d) Rajput
Answer: a) Persian
19. How many minarets surround the Taj Mahal?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
d) 8
Answer: c) 4
20. Shah Jahan was known for his patronage of which art form?
a) Miniature painting
b) Sculpture
c) Calligraphy
d) Dance
Answer: c) Calligraphy
21. Which architectural marvel in Delhi was built by Shah Jahan to serve as his private audience hall?
a) Diwan-i-Khas
b) Diwan-i-Am
c) Sheesh Mahal
d) Jahangir Mahal
Answer: a) Diwan-i-Khas
22. Shah Jahan's reign witnessed the completion of which monumental mosque in Delhi?
a) Jama Masjid
b) Nizamuddin Dargah
c) Hazrat Qutub Sahib Dargah
d) Feroz Shah Kotla
Answer: a) Jama Masjid
23. Which fort was constructed by Shah Jahan in Lahore, Pakistan?
a) Red Fort
b) Lahore Fort
c) Agra Fort
d) Shalimar Fort
Answer: b) Lahore Fort
24. The construction of the Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar, Kashmir, was commissioned by Shah Jahan. Which Mughal garden does it resemble?
a) Nishat Bagh
b) Shalamar Gardens, Lahore
c) Brindavan Gardens
d) Pinjore Gardens
Answer: a) Nishat Bagh
25. Shah Jahan's reign is associated with the establishment of a new Mughal architectural style. What is it called?
a) Indo-Islamic
b) Rajput-Mughal
c) Persian-Mughal
d) Deccan-Mughal
Answer: c) Persian-Mughal
26. The construction of which city began during Shah Jahan's reign and was completed by his son Aurangzeb?
a) Fatehpur Sikri
b) Jaipur
c) Agra
d) Hyderabad
Answer: d) Hyderabad
27. What was the name of Shah Jahan's eldest son, who was initially considered his heir?
a) Aurangzeb
b) Dara Shikoh
c) Bahadur Shah I
d) Jahandar Shah
Answer: b) Dara Shikoh
28. The Taj Mahal is dedicated to the memory of Shah Jahan's wife. How many years did it take to complete its construction?
a) 10
b) 15
c) 20
d) 25
Answer: c) 20
29. Which precious gemstone was used for the finial of the Taj Mahal?
a) Sapphire
b) Emerald
c) Diamond
d) Amethyst
Answer: b) Emerald
30. What was the name of Shah Jahan's daughter, who was an accomplished poetess and was imprisoned by Aurangzeb?
a) Jahanara Begum
b) Roshanara Begum
c) Zeb-un-Nisa
d) Nadira Banu Begum
Answer: c) Zeb-un-Nisa
31. Shah Jahan introduced a new silver coin during his reign. What was it called?
a) Mohur
b) Rupiya
c) Dam
d) Tanka
Answer: b) Rupiya
32. Which famous Persian poet was appointed as Shah Jahan's court poet?
a) Mirza Ghalib
b) Amir Khusrau
c) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
d) Mir Taqi Mir
Answer: b) Amir Khusrau
33. Which famous diamond, currently part of the British Crown Jewels, was owned by Shah Jahan before it was seized by the British?
a) Hope Diamond
b) Koh-i-Noor
c) Orlov Diamond
d) Cullinan Diamond
Answer: b) Koh-i-Noor
34. Shah Jahan's rule saw significant advancements in which field of science?
a) Astronomy
b) Medicine
c) Chemistry
d) Physics
Answer: a) Astronomy
35. Which European traveler visited Shah Jahan's court and wrote extensively about Mughal India in his travelogue?
a) Marco Polo
b) Ibn Battuta
c) Vasco da Gama
d) Niccolò Machiavelli
Answer: a) Marco Polo
36. What was the primary religion of Shah Jahan's court?
a) Islam
b) Hinduism
c) Sikhism
d) Buddhism
Answer: a) Islam
37. Shah Jahan built the city of Shahjahanabad, which later became known as:
a) Mumbai
b) Delhi
c) Lahore
d) Kolkata
Answer: b) Delhi
38. Shah Jahan's reign witnessed the expansion of Mughal territories in which direction?
a) North
b) South
c) East
d) West
Answer: c) East
39. Which architectural feature of the Taj Mahal symbolizes the gateway to paradise?
a) Dome
b) Minaret
c) Arch
d) Garden
Answer: b) Minaret
40. Shah Jahan commissioned the translation of which ancient Hindu text into Persian during his reign?
a) Mahabharata
b) Ramayana
c) Bhagavad Gita
d) Rigveda
Answer: b) Ramayana
41. Which city served as the Mughal capital before Shah Jahan moved it to Delhi?
a) Agra
b) Lahore
c) Jaipur
d) Fatehpur Sikri
Answer: d) Fatehpur Sikri
42. Who served as the chief architect of the Taj Mahal?
a) Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
b) Ustad Isa
c) Ustad Hamid
d) Ustad Mirza Ghiyas
Answer: a) Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
43. Shah Jahan's reign is often referred to as the "Diamond Age" due to his fondness for which precious gemstone?
a) Ruby
b) Diamond
c) Emerald
d) Amethyst
Answer: b) Diamond
44. Which important Mughal administrative post did Shah Jahan create during his reign?
a) Diwan-i-Wazarat
b) Mir Bakshi
c) Qazi-ul-Quzat
d) Wazir-e-Ala
Answer: b) Mir Bakshi
45. Shah Jahan's rule saw the growth of which form of poetry that became popular in the Mughal court?
a) Ghazal
b) Sonnet
c) Haiku
d) Ballad
Answer: a) Ghazal
46. Which Mughal emperor succeeded Shah Jahan after his death?
a) Aurangzeb
b) Bahadur Shah I
c) Alamgir II
d) Muhammad Shah
Answer: a) Aurangzeb
47. Shah Jahan's reign witnessed the construction of which famous astronomical observatory in Delhi?
a) Jantar Mantar
b) Nila Gumbad
c) Qutub Minar
d) Buland Darwaza
Answer: a) Jantar Mantar
48. Which famous historical figure was a contemporary of Shah Jahan?
a) Alexander the Great
b) Julius Caesar
c) Genghis Khan
d) Queen Elizabeth I
Answer: c) Genghis Khan
49. The construction of the Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar, Kashmir, was commissioned by Shah Jahan. Which Mughal garden does it resemble?
a) Nishat Bagh
b) Shalamar Gardens, Lahore
c) Brindavan Gardens
d) Pinjore Gardens
Answer: a) Nishat Bagh
50. Which architectural feature of the Red Fort in Delhi is associated with the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan?
a) Moti Masjid
b) Rang Mahal
c) Diwan-i-Khas
d) Hayat Bakhsh Bagh
Answer: c) Diwan-i-Khas
51. The construction of which grand mosque in Lahore was started by Shah Jahan but completed by his son Aurangzeb?
a) Badshahi Mosque
b) Wazir Khan Mosque
c) Sunehri Mosque
d) Masjid-e-Zeb-un-Nisa
Answer: a) Badshahi Mosque
52. Which Mughal emperor was born to Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal?
a) Bahadur Shah I
b) Muhammad Shah
c) Aurangzeb
d) Alamgir II
Answer: c) Aurangzeb
53. Shah Jahan built a white marble mausoleum in memory of his father. What is it called?
a) Humayun's Tomb
b) Safdarjung's Tomb
c) Akbar's Tomb
d) Sher Shah Suri's Tomb
Answer: a) Humayun's Tomb
54. Which famous Mughal garden in Delhi was commissioned by Shah Jahan and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
a) Shalimar Bagh
b) Nishat Bagh
c) Mehtab Bagh
d) Roshanara Bagh
Answer: c) Mehtab Bagh
55. What was the name of the fort built by Shah Jahan in Agra, which served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors?
a) Red Fort
b) Agra Fort
c) Jaipur Fort
d) Golconda Fort
Answer: b) Agra Fort
56. Shah Jahan established a new city, Shahjahanabad, in which present-day country?
a) India
b) Pakistan
c) Bangladesh
d) Afghanistan
Answer: a) India
57. Which famous Mughal general and noble served as Shah Jahan's prime minister?
a) Mir Jumla
b) Raja Man Singh
c) Asaf Khan
d) Raja Todar Mal
Answer: c) Asaf Khan
58. Shah Jahan's reign is known for its remarkable achievements in which form of Mughal art?
a) Miniature painting
b) Sculpture
c) Calligraphy
d) Tapestry
Answer: a) Miniature painting
59. What was the primary language of Shah Jahan's court?
a) Persian
b) Urdu
c) Hindi
d) Arabic
Answer: a) Persian
60. Which Mughal emperor was born during Shah Jahan's reign?
a) Bahadur Shah I
b) Muhammad Shah
c) Alamgir II
d) Shah Alam II
Answer: a) Bahadur Shah I
61. Which European power established trade relations with the Mughal Empire during Shah Jahan's rule?
a) British East India Company
b) Dutch East India Company
c) French East India Company
d) Portuguese East India Company
Answer: b) Dutch East India Company
62. Shah Jahan's reign is associated with the flourishing of which form of Mughal literature?
a) Persian poetry
b) Urdu poetry
c) Sanskrit literature
d) Tamil literature
Answer: a) Persian poetry
63. Shah Jahan's love for architecture and construction was greatly influenced by which historical figure?
a) Akbar the Great
b) Ashoka the Great
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Harsha Vardhana
Answer: a) Akbar the Great
64. Which famous diamond, known as the "Great Table Diamond," was owned by Shah Jahan before it was lost?
a) Hope Diamond
b) Koh-i-Noor
c) Orlov Diamond
d) Cullinan Diamond
Answer: a) Hope Diamond
65. Which event marked the end of Shah Jahan's reign?
a) His assassination
b) His abdication
c) His imprisonment
d) His death
Answer: d) His death
66. Shah Jahan's reign is known for its splendid court culture and luxurious lifestyle influenced by the Persian:
a) Safavid Empire
b) Ottoman Empire
c) Achaemenid Empire
d) Sasanian Empire
Answer: a) Safavid Empire
67. The construction of which grand mosque in Delhi was started by Shah Jahan but completed by his son Aurangzeb?
a) Jama Masjid
b) Moti Masjid
c) Fatehpuri Masjid
d) Sunni Jama Masjid
Answer: a) Jama Masjid
68. What was the main material used in the construction of the Red Fort in Delhi?
a) Red sandstone
b) Marble
c) Limestone
d) Granite
Answer: a) Red sandstone
69. Shah Jahan built the Diwan-i-Am, which served as the public audience hall. What was its purpose?
a) Judicial proceedings
b) Royal banquets
c) Public gatherings
d) Royal coronations
Answer: c) Public gatherings
70. Shah Jahan's reign is often described as the peak of Mughal:
a) Military power
b) Art and architecture
c) Economic prosperity
d) Political stability
Answer: b) Art and architecture
71. Which famous Persian poet wrote a collection of poems dedicated to Shah Jahan's son, Dara Shikoh?
a) Mirza Ghalib
b) Amir Khusrau
c) Saadi Shirazi
d) Hafez Shirazi
Answer: c) Saadi Shirazi
72. Shah Jahan introduced a new administrative rank in the Mughal Empire. What was it called?
a) Nawab
b) Khan
c) Amir
d) Sardar
Answer: b) Khan
73. The construction of the Taj Mahal required the labor of how many workers and artisans?
a) 10,000
b) 20,000
c) 30,000
d) 40,000
Answer: c) 30,000
74. Shah Jahan's reign is associated with the establishment of a new Mughal painting style. What is it called?
a) Pahari painting
b) Deccani painting
c) Rajput painting
d) Mughal miniature painting
Answer: d) Mughal miniature painting
75. Shah Jahan's reign saw the decline of which important Mughal institution?
a) Mansabdari system
b) Jagirdari system
c) Zamindari system
d) Sufi order
Answer: a) Mansabdari system
76. Shah Jahan commissioned the construction of a grand market in Delhi. What is it called?
a) Chandni Chowk
b) Meena Bazaar
c) Khari Baoli
d) Kinari Bazaar
Answer: a) Chandni Chowk
77. What was the primary purpose of Shah Jahan's construction of the Red Fort in Delhi?
a) Royal residence
b) Military defense
c) Administrative center
d) Cultural center
Answer: a) Royal residence
78. Shah Jahan's reign is often referred to as the "Peacock Throne Era" due to the construction of a lavish throne adorned with:
a) Diamonds
b) Emeralds
c) Rubies
d) Sapphires
Answer: a) Diamonds
79. Which famous historical figure visited Shah Jahan's court and stayed there for several months, leaving a significant impact on Mughal culture?
a) Sir Thomas Roe
b) Christopher Columbus
c) Ibn Battuta
d) Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: a) Sir Thomas Roe
80. Shah Jahan's reign witnessed the establishment of a Mughal trading post in which present-day country?
a) Sri Lanka
b) Maldives
c) Singapore
d) Myanmar
Answer: b) Maldives
81. Which Mughal emperor was responsible for the imprisonment and subsequent death of Shah Jahan?
a) Aurangzeb
b) Bahadur Shah I
c) Alamgir II
d) Muhammad Shah
Answer: a) Aurangzeb
82. Shah Jahan's rule saw the flourishing of which form of Mughal music?
a) Qawwali
b) Dhrupad
c) Thumri
d) Ghazal
Answer: b) Dhrupad
83. What was the name of the war in which Shah Jahan's son Aurangzeb defeated his brothers and seized power?
a) Battle of Buxar
b) Battle of Plassey
c) War of Succession
d) Battle of Panipat
Answer: c) War of Succession
84. Shah Jahan's patronage of architecture extended beyond the Taj Mahal. Which famous mosque in Lahore was also commissioned by him?
a) Badshahi Mosque
b) Wazir Khan Mosque
c) Shahi Masjid
d) Sunehri Mosque
Answer: a) Badshahi Mosque
85. Which important administrative post did Shah Jahan establish to oversee the functioning of the royal household?
a) Diwan-i-Wazarat
b) Mir Bakshi
c) Qazi-ul-Quzat
d) Wazir-e-Ala
Answer: b) Mir Bakshi
86. Shah Jahan's reign is known for its emphasis on the art of:
a) Carpet weaving
b) Pottery
c) Metalwork
d) Calligraphy
Answer: d) Calligraphy
87. What was the name of the rebellion led by Shah Jahan's son Dara Shikoh against Aurangzeb's succession?
a) Battle of Plassey
b) Battle of Buxar
c) Battle of Samugarh
d) Battle of Haldighati
Answer: c) Battle of Samugarh
88. Shah Jahan built a grand mosque in Delhi known as Jama Masjid. Who served as the chief architect of the mosque?
a) Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
b) Ustad Isa
c) Ustad Hamid
d) Ustad Mirza Ghiyas
Answer: a) Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
89. Shah Jahan's reign saw the construction of which famous market in Delhi, known for its jewelry and precious gems?
a) Chandni Chowk
b) Meena Bazaar
c) Khari Baoli
d) Kinari Bazaar
Answer: b) Meena Bazaar
90. What was the name of Shah Jahan's eldest daughter, who played an influential role in his court and administration?
a) Jahanara Begum
b) Roshanara Begum
c) Zeb-un-Nisa
d) Nadira Banu Begum
Answer: a) Jahanara Begum
91. Shah Jahan's reign saw the establishment of a royal library known as:
a) Maktab Khana
b) Kitab Khana
c) Raza Library
d) Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library
Answer: a) Maktab Khana
92. Shah Jahan was known for his patronage of which form of Mughal dance?
a) Kathak
b) Bharatanatyam
c) Odissi
d) Manipuri
Answer: a) Kathak
93. Which famous historical figure was a contemporary of Shah Jahan?
a) Akbar the Great
b) Alexander the Great
c) Ashoka the Great
d) Harsha Vardhana
Answer: a) Akbar the Great
94. Shah Jahan's reign saw the decline of which important Mughal institution?
a) Mansabdari system
b) Jagirdari system
c) Zamindari system
d) Sufi order
Answer: a) Mansabdari system
95. Shah Jahan's reign is often referred to as the "Peacock Throne Era" due to the construction of a lavish throne adorned with:
a) Diamonds
b) Emeralds
c) Rubies
d) Sapphires
Answer: a) Diamonds
96. Which famous Persian poet wrote a collection of poems dedicated to Shah Jahan's son, Dara Shikoh?
a) Mirza Ghalib
b) Amir Khusrau
c) Saadi Shirazi
d) Hafez Shirazi
Answer: c) Saadi Shirazi
97. Shah Jahan introduced a new administrative rank in the Mughal Empire. What was it called?
a) Nawab
b) Khan
c) Amir
d) Sardar
Answer: b) Khan
98. The construction of which grand mosque in Delhi was started by Shah Jahan but completed by his son Aurangzeb?
a) Jama Masjid
b) Moti Masjid
c) Fatehpuri Masjid
d) Sunni Jama Masjid
Answer: a) Jama Masjid
99. Shah Jahan's rule is often referred to as the "Silver Age" of Mughal art and architecture due to his patronage of:
a) Miniature painting
b) Sculpture
c) Calligraphy
d) Textile weaving
Answer: a) Miniature painting
100. Shah Jahan's reign is known for its emphasis on the art of:
a) Carpet weaving
b) Pottery
c) Metalwork
d) Calligraphy
Answer: d) Calligraphy
