Akbar Flashcards

1
Q

Who was the third Mughal emperor?

A

Akbar

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2
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Which regent helped Akbar?

A

Bairam Khan

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3
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Which general was sent against Daud Khan by Akbar?

A

Munim Khan

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4
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How much did the Mughal empire enlarge during Akbar’s rule?

A

To nearly all of the Indian subcontinent north of the Godavari River

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5
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What did the library Akbar created contain?

A

Over 24,000 volumes written in Sanskrit, Urdu, Persian, Greek, Latin, Arabic and Kashmiri, staffed by many scholars, translators, artists, calligraphers, scribes, bookbinders and readers

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6
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Which library was established for women?

A

Library of Fatehpur Sikri

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7
Q

Which courts of Akbar became centres of arts, letters and learning?

A

Delhi, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri

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8
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Which cultured emerged during his rule?

A

Indo-Persian culture

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9
Q

Which tax did he abolish?

A

Jizya

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10
Q

Which system was introduced to remodel the army organisation

A

Mansabdari system

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