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The Mughal Empire Trivia

From building the Taj Mahal to inventing biryani, see if you have the 'mansabdar' energy to rule this golden age of history.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Known for the Taj Mahal, Emperor Shah Jahan also built the UNESCO-listed Shalimar Gardens in which modern-day Pakistani city?

Lahore

The 1764 Battle of Buxar, which helped consolidate British power in India, was fought on the banks of which major river?

Ganges

In 1556, the regent Bairam Khan secured Akbar’s throne by defeating Hemu at the second battle held at what location?

Panipat

Which Afghan ruler defeated the Maratha Empire at the 1761 Third Battle of Panipat, effectively halting their expansion into northern India?

Ahmad Shah Durrani

What Persian poetic form, characterized by its lyrical expression of love and mysticism, was adapted into Urdu and local dialects under Mughal rule?

Ghazal