Q20. Which Sikh Guru is said to have assisted Khusrau, the rebellious son of Jahangir?
[SSC MTS 2020 Examination – Held on 22 October 2021, Shift 1]
A. Guru Angad Dev
B. Guru Ram Das
C. Guru Amar Das
D. Guru Arjan Dev
Answer: (D) Guru Arjan Dev
Explanation: Guru Arjan was associated with Prince Khusrau’s unsuccessful rebellion. Jahangir ordered his execution in 1606; the episode became a major turning point in Mughal-Sikh relations.
Q19. Identify the correct chronological sequence of Mughal emperors.
[RRB NTPC CBT I 2021 – 23 July, Shift 1]
A. Jahangir – Shah Jahan – Akbar – Aurangzeb
B. Akbar – Shah Jahan – Jahangir – Aurangzeb
C. Akbar – Jahangir – Shah Jahan – Aurangzeb
D. Akbar – Aurangzeb – Shah Jahan – Jahangir
Answer: (C) Akbar – Jahangir – Shah Jahan – Aurangzeb
Explanation: Akbar ruled from 1556 to 1605, followed by Jahangir from 1605 to 1627. Shah Jahan succeeded Jahangir, while Aurangzeb became emperor in 1658.
Q18. Who among the following was not a painter of Jahangir’s period?
[UPPSC GIC Lecturer History 2021]
A. Mansoor
B. Manohar
C. Khwaja Abdus Samad
D. Abul Hasan
Answer: (C) Khwaja Abdus Samad
Explanation: Abdus Samad was primarily associated with Humayun and Akbar. Mansur, Manohar and Abul Hasan represented Jahangir’s artistic environment, distinguished by naturalistic studies and refined portraiture.
Q17. Which of the following gives the correct sequence of early Mughal rulers?
[SSC CHSL 2020 – 19 October, Shift 1]
A. Babur, Humayun, Aurangzeb, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Akbar, Bahadur Shah
B. Babur, Aurangzeb, Humayun, Shah Jahan, Akbar, Bahadur Shah
C. Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb, Bahadur Shah
D. Babur, Jahangir, Humayun, Akbar, Bahadur Shah, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb
Answer: (C) Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb, Bahadur Shah
Explanation: The Mughal succession began with Babur in 1526. Jahangir succeeded his father Akbar in 1605, and his son Shah Jahan subsequently became emperor in 1628.
Q16. Mehrunnisa, popularly known as Nur Jahan, was the wife of which Mughal emperor?
[SSC CGL 2020 – 6 March, Shift 1]
A. Shah Jahan
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: (C) Jahangir
Explanation: Nur Jahan became Jahangir’s wife in 1611. She emerged as a highly influential imperial consort, participating actively in political affairs and exercising unusual authority within the Mughal court.
Q15. The famous Mughal painting depicting Jahangir embracing Safavid ruler Shah Abbas was painted by whom?
[UPSC CDS General Knowledge 2020 – 2 February]
A. Abd al-Samad
B. Abul Hasan
C. Dasavant
D. Bishandas
Answer: (B) Abul Hasan
Explanation: Abul Hasan created this symbolic painting portraying Jahangir’s imagined embrace of Shah Abbas. The two monarchs never actually met; the artwork expressed imperial prestige and political symbolism.
Q14. Which Mughal emperor shifted artistic emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to albums and individual portraits?
[UPSC CSE Prelims 2019 – General Studies Paper I]
A. Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
Answer: (C) Jahangir
Explanation: Jahangir transformed imperial painting by promoting individual portraits, natural history studies and illustrated albums called muraqqas. His preference differed from Akbar’s emphasis on extensive illustrated narrative manuscripts.
Q13. During whose reign did the English obtain permission to establish their first factory at Surat?
[WBCS Prelims 2019]
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: (B) Jahangir
Explanation: The English East India Company established its Surat factory in 1613 during Jahangir’s reign. This followed English naval successes and efforts to obtain commercial privileges from Mughal authorities.
Q12. Jahangir, who ruled India from 1605 until 1627, was the ______ Mughal emperor.
[SSC CPO Tier I 2019 – 14 March, Shift 1]
A. Third
B. Fifth
C. Second
D. Fourth
Answer: (D) Fourth
Explanation: Jahangir was the fourth Mughal emperor, succeeding Akbar in 1605. His reign lasted approximately twenty-two years and witnessed major developments in painting, diplomatic relations and imperial politics.
Q11. Who introduced the Mansabdari system to strengthen the Mughal army?
[RRB Group D 2018 – 25 September, Shift 3]
A. Babur
B. Aurangzeb
C. Akbar
D. Jahangir
Answer: (C) Akbar
Explanation: Akbar institutionalised the Mansabdari system, assigning military and administrative ranks to imperial officials. Jahangir inherited this arrangement and subsequently introduced modifications, including the du-aspah sih-aspah classification.
