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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
What is the significance of the Battle of Kanauj (1540 CE) in Sher Shah Suri’s rise to power?
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उत्तर
The Battle of Kanauj (1540) was highly significant as it marked Sher Shah Suri’s decisive victory over Mughal Emperor Humayun, permanently ending Humayun’s first reign and forcing him into 15 years of exile, establishing the Sur Empire, and showcasing Sher Shah’s military genius and administrative prowess that influenced future Mughal governance.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Important Words : Munsifs
Match Column A with Column B
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. 1526 | (a) Use of artillery |
| 2. 1529 | (b) was defeated in the First Battle of Panipat. |
| 3. 1539 | (c) Ruler of Gujarat |
| 4. Humayun re-established Mughal power in India | (d) Battle of Chausa |
| 5. Babur won victory due to | (e) in 1555 |
| 6. Ibrahim Lodi | (f) First Battle of Panipat |
| 7. Bahadur Shah | (g) Battle of Ghagra |
Fill in the blanks:
The Mughal empire was divided into _______ provinces and Subhas which were further subdivided into __________.
Important Words: Shahjahanabad
Match Column A with Columb B:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Jahangir's son | (a) 1707 |
| 2. Guru Arjan Dev | (b) was the ruler of Marwar. |
| 3. Red Fort | (c) was martyred at Delhi. |
| 4. NurJahan | (d) Shah Jahan |
| 5. Death of Aurangzeb | (e) was the ambitious queen of Jahangir. |
| 6. Guru Tegh Bahadur | (f) Khusrau revolted during the first year of his reign. |
| 7. Ajit Singh | (g) the fifth Sikh guru, was tortured to death by Jahangir. |
Answer the following question briefly:
Briefly describe Aurangzeb's clash with the Sikhs.
Shah Jahan’s reign is often referred to as the ______ of the Mughal empire.
The Peacock Throne was taken to Persia by Nadir Shah.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
Why did the annexation of Bijapur and Golconda prove harmful for the Mughal empire?
What happened to a mansabdar’s jagir after his death?
