History- Mughal Empire

Question 1

Definition-

Mongols

Answer 1

Tribe who conquered much of Central Asia in the 13th century.
Mughal is the Persian word for Mongol.

Question 2

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Harem

Answer 2

The part of the court reserved for the emperor’s wives and concubines (mistresses) and their entourage.

Question 3

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Hindustan

Answer 3

Name given to the northern part of India

Question 4

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Jharoka

Answer 4

A special window which Mughal emperors show themselves to their people.

Question 5

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Jizya

Answer 5

The poll tax that the Delhi sultans had imposed on all non Muslims before the Mughal rule began. It was Abolished by Akbar in 1564 but reinstated by Aurangzeb in 1679

Question 6

Definition

Mansabdars

Answer 6

Nobles and officials who helped the emperor rule his land.

Question 7

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Sati/Suttee

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A practice found in chiefly among Hindus in South Asia, in which a widow sacrificed herself on her deceased husband’s funeral pyre.

Question 8

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East India Company

Answer 8

The British trading company which set up a trade post at Surat in 1612

Question 9

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Factory

Answer 9

A compound set up by European traders including warehouses and residences

Question 10

When did the Mughal Empire start?

Answer 10

The Mughal empire ruled much of India and Pakistan from 1526 until 1857

Question 11

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire

Answer 11

Babur- reigned from 1526-1630

Question 12

Name the Mughal emperors in order from first to last

Answer 12

Babur 1526-1530
Humayun 1530-1540, 1555-1556
Akbar 1556-1605
Jahangir 1605-1627
Shah Jahan 1627-1657
 Aurangzeb 1657-1707

Question 13

Who became the next rulers of India and when

Answer 13

The British -1858

Question 14

Name the 3 innovations that the Mughals bought to the world

Answer 14

Military
Art/ architecture
Religion

Question 15

Explain how the Mughals improved religion

Answer 15

The Mughals were Muslims that ruled a country with a Hindu majority. However for much of the empire the Muslims allowed Hindus to reach senior government or military positions. Non Muslims were not forced to follow Islamic law until Aurangzeb took power.

Question 16

Explain how Mughals improves art/ architecture

Answer 16

The Mughal period is associated with the growth of beautiful art. Handwritten books and poetry were decorated with patterns, borders and small detailed paintings called miniatures created, providing detailed information about the Mughal court and empire. The Mughals art was a mix of Hindu design with Islamic highly detailed symmetrical, geometric designs.

Question 17

Explain how the Mughals improved the Military

Answer 17

Mughal welfare involved soldiers on horseback, as well as war elephants and the use of gunpowder there’s was a much more mobile style than the Islamic sultans of Northern India.