Q40. The Shalimar Bagh in Jammu and Kashmir was built by which Mughal emperor?
[SSC GD Constable 2026 – 25 May, Shift 1]
A. Jahangir
B. Akbar
C. Babur
D. Humayun
Answer: (A) Jahangir
Explanation: Jahangir built Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar in 1619 for Nur Jahan. Situated beside Dal Lake, this celebrated Mughal garden reflects the emperor’s love of landscape design, nature and architecture.
Q39. Which of the following paintings was created during the reign of Emperor Jahangir?
[UP PGT Arts 2026 – 10 May]
A. Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan
B. Akbar Hunting with Cheetahs
C. Falcon on a Bird-Rest
D. Marriage Procession of Dara Shikoh
Answer: (C) Falcon on a Bird-Rest
Explanation: This painting is associated with Ustad Mansur, Jahangir’s distinguished court artist. His realistic depictions of birds and animals demonstrate the remarkable naturalism achieved by Mughal painting during Jahangir’s reign.
Q38. Which Mughal artist was given the title ‘Nadir-ul-Asr’?
[UP PGT Arts 2026 – 10 May]
A. Ustad Mansur
B. Bichitr
C. Aqa Riza
D. Bishan Das
Answer: (A) Ustad Mansur
Explanation: Jahangir honoured Ustad Mansur with the title Nadir-ul-Asr, meaning Wonder of the Age. Mansur specialised in exceptionally detailed studies of birds, animals and flowers, including the famous dodo.
Q37. Which statement best describes governance and culture under Jahangir and Shah Jahan?
[UP PGT History 2026 – 9 May]
A. Administrative consolidation, political stability, economic prosperity and cultural development
B. Weak central control, economic decline and fragmentation
C. Administrative collapse and disruption of imperial institutions
D. Exclusive military expansion with neglect of cultural development
Answer: (A) Administrative consolidation, political stability, economic prosperity and cultural development
Explanation: Jahangir and Shah Jahan broadly continued Akbar’s administrative foundations. Their reigns witnessed flourishing commerce, painting, architecture and literature, although regional conflicts and succession disputes periodically challenged imperial authority.
Q36. Who mentioned the role of the Banjaras in transporting grain in his memoirs?
[SSC GD Constable 2026 – 27 April, Shift 2]
A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Sher Shah Suri
D. Jahangir
Answer: (D) Jahangir
Explanation: Jahangir described Banjara traders transporting grain on bullocks. These mobile merchant communities supplied towns and military camps, making important contributions to commerce and food distribution in medieval India.
Q35. Who was responsible for completing Itimad-ud-Daulah’s Tomb, and what was her relationship to the deceased?
[DSSSB MTS 2026 – 25 April, Shift 3]
A. Jahangir, his nephew
B. Akbar, his son-in-law
C. Nur Jahan, his daughter
D. Shah Jahan, his grandson
Answer: (C) Nur Jahan, his daughter
Explanation: Nur Jahan commissioned her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg’s mausoleum at Agra. The monument features white marble, intricate stone inlay and refined ornamentation, anticipating important features of later Mughal architecture.
Q34. Who built the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah?
[OSSSC Forester, Forest Guard and Excise Constable 2026 – 20 April, Shift 1]
A. Akbar
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Raziya Sultana
D. Nur Jahan
Answer: (D) Nur Jahan
Explanation: Nur Jahan, Jahangir’s influential wife, commissioned this Agra mausoleum for her father. Constructed between 1622 and 1628, it is popularly called the Baby Taj because of its marble decoration.
Q33. Which Agra monument is famous for its pietra dura decoration and was designed under Nur Jahan’s patronage?
[DSSSB PRT 2026 – 3 April, Shift 3]
A. Itimad-ud-Daulah’s Tomb
B. Isa Khan’s Tomb
C. Khan-i-Khana’s Tomb
D. Safdarjung’s Tomb
Answer: (A) Itimad-ud-Daulah’s Tomb
Explanation: This monument represents an important transition towards white-marble Mughal architecture. Its delicate floral ornamentation and coloured stone inlay influenced subsequent architectural developments, particularly during Shah Jahan’s reign.
Q32. Who was the author of Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri?
[UGC NET History 2026 – 5 January, Shift 2]
A. Mutamad Khan
B. Asad Beg
C. Munshi Kazim
D. Jahangir
Answer: (A) Mutamad Khan
Explanation: Mutamad Khan was a Mughal court historian who composed Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri. This Persian historical chronicle provides valuable information concerning Jahangir’s political administration, court affairs and important events of his reign.
Q31. The Persian chronicle Baharistan-i-Shahi, concerning the history of Kashmir, was composed during the reign of which ruler?
[UGC NET History 2026 – 5 January, Shift 2]
A. Zain-ul-Abidin
B. Shah Mir
C. Akbar
D. Jahangir
Answer: (D) Jahangir
Explanation: Baharistan-i-Shahi is an important Persian historical account of Kashmir, compiled in the early seventeenth century. It documents Kashmiri dynasties, political changes and regional developments during the Mughal period.
Q30. Which Mughal emperor was the first to have his portrait engraved on coins?
[UPPSC LT Grade Assistant Teacher 2025 – 6 December, Shift 2]
A. Shah Jahan
B. Aurangzeb
C. Akbar
D. Jahangir
Answer: (D) Jahangir
Explanation: Jahangir introduced distinctive portrait coins, demonstrating his interest in imperial imagery and artistic experimentation. His coinage also included zodiacal designs, making it especially remarkable in Mughal numismatic history.
Q29. Which Mughal emperor is known for his autobiography, Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri?
[SSC Stenographer 2025 – 8 August, Shift 2]
A. Jahangir
B. Akbar
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: (A) Jahangir
Explanation: Jahangir recorded his personal observations, administrative decisions, family affairs and artistic interests in Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri. These Persian memoirs remain an essential primary source for studying early seventeenth-century Mughal history.
Q28. Which Mughal emperor issued silver coins honouring his wife Mehrunnisa?
[SSC MTS 2024 – 17 October, Shift 3]
A. Humayun
B. Jahangir
C. Aurangzeb
D. Akbar
Answer: (B) Jahangir
Explanation: Jahangir issued coins bearing the name of Nur Jahan, originally Mehrunnisa. This exceptional recognition reflected her remarkable political influence and prominent position within the Mughal imperial administration.
Q27. Captain William Hawkins visited India during the reign of which Mughal emperor?
[SSC MTS 2024 – 16 October, Shift 2]
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Babur
D. Shah Jahan
Answer: (B) Jahangir
Explanation: William Hawkins arrived at Jahangir’s court in 1609, representing English commercial interests. He sought trading privileges for the East India Company but encountered significant Portuguese opposition.
Q26. Who came to Jahangir’s court as an English ambassador?
[WBCS 2023 Mains History – Held on 18 August 2024]
A. Sir Thomas Roe
B. Ibn Battuta
C. Nuniz
D. Domingo Paes
Answer: (A) Sir Thomas Roe
Explanation: Sir Thomas Roe represented King James I at Jahangir’s court from 1615 to 1619. His diplomatic mission promoted English commercial interests and strengthened relations with the Mughal government.
Q25. Who succeeded in securing trading concessions for the East India Company from Mughal Emperor Jahangir?
[SSC Stenographer 2023 – 12 October, Shift 3]
A. John Mildenhall
B. Captain Hawkins
C. Captain Best
D. Thomas Roe
Answer: (D) Thomas Roe
Explanation: Thomas Roe negotiated commercial privileges at Jahangir’s court after arriving in 1615. His mission helped consolidate the English East India Company’s trading position within Mughal territories.
Q24. Sisodiya Rajput ruler Amar Singh of Mewar accepted Mughal authority during whose reign?
[SSC CGL 2023 Tier I – 18 July, Shift 3]
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Aurangzeb
D. Babur
Answer: (B) Jahangir
Explanation: Maharana Amar Singh I reached a settlement with Jahangir in 1615 following prolonged military resistance. The agreement recognised Mughal supremacy while preserving important privileges of Mewar’s ruling dynasty.
Q23. Who wrote the biography of Jahangir known as Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri?
[SSC MTS 2022 Examination – Held on 9 May 2023, Shift 1]
A. Mutamid Khan
B. Inayat Khan
C. Abdul Rahim Khan
D. Abul Fazl
Answer: (A) Mutamid Khan
Explanation: Mutamid Khan compiled Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri, covering important developments of Jahangir’s reign. Unlike Jahangir’s autobiographical memoirs, this work was prepared by a court historian observing imperial affairs.
Q22. Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri was originally written in which language?
[SSC CPO 2022 Tier I – 11 November, Shift 3]
A. Pali
B. Arabic
C. Persian
D. Sanskrit
Answer: (C) Persian
Explanation: Jahangir composed his memoirs in Persian, the principal administrative and literary language of the Mughal court. The text provides firsthand information about politics, cultural patronage and imperial governance.
Q21. In which year did Mehrunnisa marry Emperor Jahangir?
[SSC MTS 2022 – 26 July, Shift 1]
A. 1620
B. 1602
C. 1611
D. 1603
Answer: (C) 1611
Explanation: Mehrunnisa married Jahangir in 1611 and subsequently became celebrated as Nur Jahan. She exercised considerable influence over appointments, court politics, diplomatic affairs and imperial artistic patronage.
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.
Q10. Consider the following statements about Mughal painting.
Statement I: Mughal painting reached its climax during Jahangir’s reign.
Statement II: Aurangzeb’s court was adorned by some of the best-known Mughal painters.
[UPSC NDA 2018 – Paper II]
A. Both statements are true, and II explains I
B. Both statements are true, but II does not explain I
C. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
Answer: (C) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
Explanation: Mughal painting flourished under Jahangir through naturalism and portraiture. Aurangzeb offered comparatively limited artistic patronage, encouraging several painters to seek employment at regional royal courts.
Q9. Ustad Mansur was a famous painter during the reign of which Mughal emperor?
[SSC CHSL 2018 – 28 March, Shift 1]
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: (B) Jahangir
Explanation: Ustad Mansur worked in Jahangir’s imperial painting workshop. His detailed depictions of animals and birds, including the Siberian crane and dodo, demonstrate exceptional observational accuracy.
Q8. Where is the tomb of Mughal Emperor Jahangir situated?
[SSC CHSL 2018 – 28 March, Shift 1]
A. Islamabad
B. Hyderabad
C. Lahore
D. Karachi
Answer: (C) Lahore
Explanation: Jahangir’s tomb stands at Shahdara Bagh in Lahore, present-day Pakistan. Constructed after his death, the mausoleum incorporates gardens, decorated walls and distinctive Mughal architectural features.
Q7. Which foreign traveller visited India during Jahangir’s reign?
[UPPSC Civil Services Prelims 2017]
A. Father Anthony Monserrate
B. Francisco Pelsaert
C. Niccolao Manucci
D. Francois Bernier
Answer: (B) Francisco Pelsaert
Explanation: Francisco Pelsaert was a Dutch merchant and traveller who observed Mughal India during Jahangir’s reign. His writings provide valuable details about commerce, society and economic conditions.
Q6. Who introduced the Du-Aspah Sih-Aspah system into the Mughal Mansabdari administration?
[WBCS Prelims 2016]
A. Shah Jahan
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: (C) Jahangir
Explanation: Jahangir introduced du-aspah sih-aspah distinctions to recognise selected mansabdars maintaining additional cavalry without increasing their personal zat ranks. This strengthened military organisation and rewarded trusted imperial nobles.
Q5. Khusrau was the son of which Mughal emperor?
[MPPSC State Service General Studies 2015]
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Bahadur Shah I
Answer: (B) Jahangir
Explanation: Prince Khusrau was Jahangir’s eldest son. He rebelled against his father in 1606, but the uprising failed and he was imprisoned, intensifying Mughal succession rivalries.
Q4. Mughal emperor Jahangir gave the title ‘English Khan’ to whom?
[UPPSC Civil Services Prelims 2015 – General Studies Paper I]
A. Albuquerque
B. Francisco de Almeida
C. William Hawkins
D. Henry the Navigator
Answer: (C) William Hawkins
Explanation: William Hawkins gained Jahangir’s favour through his diplomatic abilities and knowledge of Turkish. The emperor called him English Khan, although Portuguese opposition obstructed his commercial negotiations.
Q3. Match the following Mughal historical works with their authors.
List I: A. Alamgir Namah; B. Tabaqat-i-Akbari; C. Chahar Chaman; D. Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri
List II: i. Mutamad Khan; ii. Munshi Muhammad Kazim; iii. Chandra Bhan Brahman; iv. Nizamuddin Ahmad
[RPSC RAS Prelims 2013]
A. A-i, B-iii, C-iv, D-ii
B. A-iii, B-ii, C-i, D-iv
C. A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii
D. A-ii, B-iv, C-iii, D-i
Answer: (D) A-ii, B-iv, C-iii, D-i
Explanation: Mutamad Khan authored Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri. Muhammad Kazim wrote Alamgir Namah, Nizamuddin Ahmad composed Tabaqat-i-Akbari, and Chandra Bhan Brahman wrote Chahar Chaman, documenting different aspects of Mughal history.
Q2. Which of the following personalities rebelled against Mughal Emperor Jahangir?
1. Asaf Khan; 2. Khurram; 3. Mahabat Khan; 4. Khusrau
[UPPSC Civil Services Prelims 2013]
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 2, 3 and 4 only
Answer: (D) 2, 3 and 4 only
Explanation: Khusrau rebelled in 1606, Prince Khurram challenged imperial authority in the 1620s, and Mahabat Khan temporarily seized Jahangir in 1626. Asaf Khan was not counted among these rebels.
Q1. Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor?
[UPSC CSE Prelims 2006]
A. Babur
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: (C) Jahangir
Explanation: Sant Tukaram lived during the seventeenth century and was associated with Maharashtra’s Varkari devotional tradition. His lifetime overlapped Jahangir’s reign, making them historical contemporaries.