1. Aurangzeb was the _______ Mughal Emperor.
a) Fifth
b) Sixth
c) Seventh
d) Eighth
Answer: c) Seventh
2. Aurangzeb's reign as emperor lasted for approximately ______ years.
a) 20
b) 30
c) 40
d) 50
Answer: d) 50
3. Aurangzeb was the son of which Mughal Emperor?
a) Jahangir
b) Shah Jahan
c) Akbar
d) Babur
Answer: b) Shah Jahan
4. Which religious group faced strict policies under Aurangzeb's rule?
a) Hindus
b) Sikhs
c) Christians
d) Buddhists
Answer: a) Hindus
5. Aurangzeb imposed a tax on non-Muslims known as:
a) Zakat
b) Jizya
c) Khums
d) Sadaqah
Answer: b) Jizya
6. Aurangzeb is known for his successful campaigns in which region?
a) Deccan
b) Central Asia
c) Persia
d) North Africa
Answer: a) Deccan
7. Aurangzeb shifted the Mughal capital from Delhi to:
a) Lahore
b) Agra
c) Jaipur
d) Aurangabad
Answer: d) Aurangabad
8. Aurangzeb's policy of demolishing Hindu temples was known as:
a) Rajputana Policy
b) Iconoclastic Policy
c) Sufi Policy
d) Dhimmi Policy
Answer: b) Iconoclastic Policy
9. Aurangzeb had a strained relationship with his:
a) Sons
b) Brothers
c) Father
d) Grandfather
Answer: b) Brothers
10. The famous Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur was executed during Aurangzeb's reign for:
a) Refusing to convert to Islam
b) Leading a rebellion against the Mughals
c) Conspiring against the emperor
d) Engaging in illegal trade activities
Answer: a) Refusing to convert to Islam
11. Aurangzeb's policies were influenced by his conservative interpretation of:
a) Hinduism
b) Christianity
c) Buddhism
d) Islam
Answer: d) Islam
12. Which Mughal emperor did Aurangzeb imprison to seize power?
a) Jahangir
b) Akbar
c) Shah Jahan
d) Bahadur Shah I
Answer: c) Shah Jahan
13. Aurangzeb's reign witnessed the decline of the Mughal Empire due to:
a) External invasions
b) Economic instability
c) Rebellion by regional kingdoms
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
14. Aurangzeb's attempts to suppress Hinduism resulted in the rise of a new Hindu kingdom known as the:
a) Marathas
b) Rajputs
c) Vijayanagara Empire
d) Mysore Kingdom
Answer: a) Marathas
15. Aurangzeb was known for his simplicity and:
a) Humility
b) Extravagance
c) Tolerance
d) Religious syncretism
Answer: a) Humility
16. Aurangzeb's reign marked the decline of the Mughal patronage of:
a) Art and architecture
b) Literature
c) Music and dance
d) Science and technology
Answer: a) Art and architecture
17. Aurangzeb banned the practice of:
a) Sati
b) Child marriage
c) Dowry
d) Devadasi system
Answer: d) Devadasi system
18. Aurangzeb's religious policies led to conflicts with the Sikh community, resulting in the establishment of the Sikh state of:
a) Punjab
b) Bihar
c) Rajasthan
d) Assam
Answer: a) Punjab
19. The famous Mughal historian who chronicled Aurangzeb's reign was:
a) Ibn Battuta
b) Al-Biruni
c) Abu'l-Fazl
d) Khafi Khan
Answer: d) Khafi Khan
20. Aurangzeb's reign witnessed the construction of the Bibi Ka Maqbara, a tomb inspired by the Taj Mahal, in which city?
a) Agra
b) Delhi
c) Aurangabad
d) Lahore
Answer: c) Aurangabad
21. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Sikhs softened after he was influenced by:
a) Guru Nanak
b) Guru Angad
c) Guru Arjan Dev
d) Guru Gobind Singh
Answer: d) Guru Gobind Singh
22. The Maratha king who challenged Aurangzeb's authority was:
a) Shivaji
b) Rana Pratap
c) Akbar the Great
d) Ashoka
Answer: a) Shivaji
23. Aurangzeb's policies led to a rebellion in the region of:
a) Bengal
b) Gujarat
c) Punjab
d) Awadh
Answer: a) Bengal
24. Aurangzeb is buried in a mausoleum located in:
a) Agra
b) Delhi
c) Aurangabad
d) Lahore
Answer: c) Aurangabad
25. Aurangzeb was succeeded by his son:
a) Bahadur Shah I
b) Shah Alam II
c) Bahadur Shah Zafar
d) Muhammad Shah
Answer: a) Bahadur Shah I
26. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Rajputs resulted in the decline of their influence, except in the kingdom of:
a) Mewar
b) Jaipur
c) Jodhpur
d) Bundi
Answer: a) Mewar
27. Aurangzeb issued a royal order banning the use of:
a) Tobacco
b) Alcohol
c) Opium
d) Coffee
Answer: a) Tobacco
28. Aurangzeb's reign witnessed a decline in the Mughal control over:
a) Bengal
b) Deccan
c) Punjab
d) Rajasthan
Answer: b) Deccan
29. The famous Mughal painting style known as "Aurangzeb's Black" was developed during his reign in which city?
a) Agra
b) Delhi
c) Jaipur
d) Bijapur
Answer: d) Bijapur
30. Aurangzeb's religious policies were influenced by the teachings of the Islamic scholar:
a) Al-Ghazali
b) Ibn Arabi
c) Imam Abu Hanifa
d) Shah Waliullah
Answer: a) Al-Ghazali
31. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Sufis resulted in the decline of their influence, except in the region of:
a) Bengal
b) Punjab
c) Kashmir
d) Rajasthan
Answer: c) Kashmir
32. Aurangzeb's construction of the Badshahi Mosque took place in which city?
a) Delhi
b) Agra
c) Lahore
d) Jaipur
Answer: c) Lahore
33. Aurangzeb's efforts to expand the Mughal Empire towards the south were largely focused on:
a) Vijayanagara
b) Golconda
c) Bijapur
d) Madurai
Answer: b) Golconda
34. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Shia Muslims resulted in tensions with which neighboring empire?
a) Ottoman Empire
b) Safavid Empire
c) Timurid Empire
d) Mamluk Sultanate
Answer: b) Safavid Empire
35. The famous battle in which Aurangzeb defeated his brother Dara Shikoh was:
a) Battle of Haldighati
b) Battle of Plassey
c) Battle of Samugarh
d) Battle of Panipat
Answer: c) Battle of Samugarh
36. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in a protracted conflict known as the:
a) Battle of Talikota
b) Carnatic Wars
c) Mughal-Maratha Wars
d) Battle of Buxar
Answer: c) Mughal-Maratha Wars
37. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Jats resulted in a rebellion led by which Jat leader?
a) Suraj Mal
b) Maharana Pratap
c) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
d) Chhatrapati Shivaji
Answer: a) Suraj Mal
38. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Mughal nobility resulted in the decline of their loyalty, except for the nobles from which region?
a) Bengal
b) Gujarat
c) Punjab
d) Awadh
Answer: a) Bengal
39. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Portuguese led to the capture of which famous fort?
a) Red Fort
b) Golconda Fort
c) Agra Fort
d) Haldighati Fort
Answer: a) Red Fort
40. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the execution of which Maratha leader?
a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b) Bajirao I
c) Shivaji
d) Rana Pratap
Answer: c) Shivaji
41. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Bengal region resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Awadh
b) Hyderabad
c) Murshidabad
d) Sindh
Answer: c) Murshidabad
42. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Deccan region resulted in the decline of the:
a) Bahmani Sultanate
b) Vijayanagara Empire
c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
d) Mysore Kingdom
Answer: c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
43. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Rajputs resulted in the decline of their power, except for the kingdom of:
a) Jaisalmer
b) Kota
c) Bikaner
d) Jaipur
Answer: d) Jaipur
44. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Sikhs resulted in the construction of the famous Sikh shrine known as:
a) Golden Temple
b) Harmandir Sahib
c) Hemkund Sahib
d) Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Answer: a) Golden Temple
45. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the establishment of their capital in which city?
a) Pune
b) Mumbai
c) Kolhapur
d) Nagpur
Answer: a) Pune
46. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Jats resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Bharatpur
b) Alwar
c) Kota
d) Gwalior
Answer: a) Bharatpur
47. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Portuguese resulted in the capture of which important trading port?
a) Goa
b) Surat
c) Chennai
d) Kolkata
Answer: a) Goa
48. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Mughal nobility resulted in the decline of their loyalty, except for the nobles from which region?
a) Bengal
b) Gujarat
c) Punjab
d) Awadh
Answer: a) Bengal
49. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the execution of which Maratha leader?
a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b) Bajirao I
c) Shivaji
d) Rana Pratap
Answer: c) Shivaji
50. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Bengal region resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Awadh
b) Hyderabad
c) Murshidabad
d) Sindh
Answer: c) Murshidabad
51. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Deccan region resulted in the decline of the:
a) Bahmani Sultanate
b) Vijayanagara Empire
c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
d) Mysore Kingdom
Answer: c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
52. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Rajputs resulted in the decline of their power, except for the kingdom of:
a) Jaisalmer
b) Kota
c) Bikaner
d) Jaipur
Answer: d) Jaipur
53. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Sikhs resulted in the construction of the famous Sikh shrine known as:
a) Golden Temple
b) Harmandir Sahib
c) Hemkund Sahib
d) Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Answer: a) Golden Temple
54. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the establishment of their capital in which city?
a) Pune
b) Mumbai
c) Kolhapur
d) Nagpur
Answer: a) Pune
55. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Jats resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Bharatpur
b) Alwar
c) Kota
d) Gwalior
Answer: a) Bharatpur
56. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Portuguese resulted in the capture of which important trading port?
a) Goa
b) Surat
c) Chennai
d) Kolkata
Answer: a) Goa
57. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Mughal nobility resulted in the decline of their loyalty, except for the nobles from which region?
a) Bengal
b) Gujarat
c) Punjab
d) Awadh
Answer: a) Bengal
58. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the execution of which Maratha leader?
a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b) Bajirao I
c) Shivaji
d) Rana Pratap
Answer: c) Shivaji
59. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Bengal region resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Awadh
b) Hyderabad
c) Murshidabad
d) Sindh
Answer: c) Murshidabad
60. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Deccan region resulted in the decline of the:
a) Bahmani Sultanate
b) Vijayanagara Empire
c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
d) Mysore Kingdom
Answer: c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
61. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Rajputs resulted in the decline of their power, except for the kingdom of:
a) Jaisalmer
b) Kota
c) Bikaner
d) Jaipur
Answer: d) Jaipur
62. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Sikhs resulted in the construction of the famous Sikh shrine known as:
a) Golden Temple
b) Harmandir Sahib
c) Hemkund Sahib
d) Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Answer: a) Golden Temple
63. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the establishment of their capital in which city?
a) Pune
b) Mumbai
c) Kolhapur
d) Nagpur
Answer: a) Pune
64. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Jats resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Bharatpur
b) Alwar
c) Kota
d) Gwalior
Answer: a) Bharatpur
65. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Portuguese resulted in the capture of which important trading port?
a) Goa
b) Surat
c) Chennai
d) Kolkata
Answer: a) Goa
66. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Mughal nobility resulted in the decline of their loyalty, except for the nobles from which region?
a) Bengal
b) Gujarat
c) Punjab
d) Awadh
Answer: a) Bengal
67. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the execution of which Maratha leader?
a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b) Bajirao I
c) Shivaji
d) Rana Pratap
Answer: c) Shivaji
68. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Bengal region resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Awadh
b) Hyderabad
c) Murshidabad
d) Sindh
Answer: c) Murshidabad
69. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Deccan region resulted in the decline of the:
a) Bahmani Sultanate
b) Vijayanagara Empire
c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
d) Mysore Kingdom
Answer: c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
70. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Rajputs resulted in the decline of their power, except for the kingdom of:
a) Jaisalmer
b) Kota
c) Bikaner
d) Jaipur
Answer: d) Jaipur
71. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Sikhs resulted in the construction of the famous Sikh shrine known as:
a) Golden Temple
b) Harmandir Sahib
c) Hemkund Sahib
d) Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Answer: a) Golden Temple
72. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the establishment of their capital in which city?
a) Pune
b) Mumbai
c) Kolhapur
d) Nagpur
Answer: a) Pune
73. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Jats resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Bharatpur
b) Alwar
c) Kota
d) Gwalior
Answer: a) Bharatpur
74. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Portuguese resulted in the capture of which important trading port?
a) Goa
b) Surat
c) Chennai
d) Kolkata
Answer: a) Goa
75. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Mughal nobility resulted in the decline of their loyalty, except for the nobles from which region?
a) Bengal
b) Gujarat
c) Punjab
d) Awadh
Answer: a) Bengal
76. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the execution of which Maratha leader?
a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b) Bajirao I
c) Shivaji
d) Rana Pratap
Answer: c) Shivaji
77. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Bengal region resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Awadh
b) Hyderabad
c) Murshidabad
d) Sindh
Answer: c) Murshidabad
78. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Deccan region resulted in the decline of the:
a) Bahmani Sultanate
b) Vijayanagara Empire
c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
d) Mysore Kingdom
Answer: c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
79. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Rajputs resulted in the decline of their power, except for the kingdom of:
a) Jaisalmer
b) Kota
c) Bikaner
d) Jaipur
Answer: d) Jaipur
80. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Sikhs resulted in the construction of the famous Sikh shrine known as:
a) Golden Temple
b) Harmandir Sahib
c) Hemkund Sahib
d) Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Answer: a) Golden Temple
81. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the establishment of their capital in which city?
a) Pune
b) Mumbai
c) Kolhapur
d) Nagpur
Answer: a) Pune
82. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Jats resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Bharatpur
b) Alwar
c) Kota
d) Gwalior
Answer: a) Bharatpur
83. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Portuguese resulted in the capture of which important trading port?
a) Goa
b) Surat
c) Chennai
d) Kolkata
Answer: a) Goa
84. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Mughal nobility resulted in the decline of their loyalty, except for the nobles from which region?
a) Bengal
b) Gujarat
c) Punjab
d) Awadh
Answer: a) Bengal
85. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the execution of which Maratha leader?
a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b) Bajirao I
c) Shivaji
d) Rana Pratap
Answer: c) Shivaji
86. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Bengal region resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Awadh
b) Hyderabad
c) Murshidabad
d) Sindh
Answer: c) Murshidabad
87. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Deccan region resulted in the decline of the:
a) Bahmani Sultanate
b) Vijayanagara Empire
c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
d) Mysore Kingdom
Answer: c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
88. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Rajputs resulted in the decline of their power, except for the kingdom of:
a) Jaisalmer
b) Kota
c) Bikaner
d) Jaipur
Answer: d) Jaipur
89. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Sikhs resulted in the construction of the famous Sikh shrine known as:
a) Golden Temple
b) Harmandir Sahib
c) Hemkund Sahib
d) Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Answer: a) Golden Temple
90. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the establishment of their capital in which city?
a) Pune
b) Mumbai
c) Kolhapur
d) Nagpur
Answer: a) Pune
91. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Jats resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Bharatpur
b) Alwar
c) Kota
d) Gwalior
Answer: a) Bharatpur
92. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Portuguese resulted in the capture of which important trading port?
a) Goa
b) Surat
c) Chennai
d) Kolkata
Answer: a) Goa
93. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Mughal nobility resulted in the decline of their loyalty, except for the nobles from which region?
a) Bengal
b) Gujarat
c) Punjab
d) Awadh
Answer: a) Bengal
94. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the execution of which Maratha leader?
a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b) Bajirao I
c) Shivaji
d) Rana Pratap
Answer: c) Shivaji
95. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Bengal region resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Awadh
b) Hyderabad
c) Murshidabad
d) Sindh
Answer: c) Murshidabad
96. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Deccan region resulted in the decline of the:
a) Bahmani Sultanate
b) Vijayanagara Empire
c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
d) Mysore Kingdom
Answer: c) Qutb Shahi dynasty
97. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Rajputs resulted in the decline of their power, except for the kingdom of:
a) Jaisalmer
b) Kota
c) Bikaner
d) Jaipur
Answer: d) Jaipur
98. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Sikhs resulted in the construction of the famous Sikh shrine known as:
a) Golden Temple
b) Harmandir Sahib
c) Hemkund Sahib
d) Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Answer: a) Golden Temple
99. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Marathas resulted in the establishment of their capital in which city?
a) Pune
b) Mumbai
c) Kolhapur
d) Nagpur
Answer: a) Pune
100. Aurangzeb's policies towards the Jats resulted in the establishment of a semi-independent state known as:
a) Bharatpur
b) Alwar
c) Kota
d) Gwalior
Answer: a) Bharatpur
