Akbar the Great MCQs with Answers

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Abul Fazl, the celebrated author of Akbar Nama, was murdered by Bir Singh Deva Bundela in 1602 at the instigation of Prince Salim (later Jahangir).

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After conquering Asirgarh in 1601, Akbar renamed Khandesh as Dinesh.

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Din-i-Ilahi was enforced by Akbar, the third Mughal emperor, as a syncretic religious doctrine in 1582.

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Todar Mal served as the Revenue Minister (Finance Minister) under Mughal Emperor Akbar.

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Akbar was the 3rd ruler of the Mughal dynasty, ascending the throne after Babur and Humayun.

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The Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila) was originally built by Akbar in 1566, though it was later expanded and renovated by subsequent Mughal emperors.

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Ahmad Sirhindi (Mujaddid Alf-e-Sani) strongly opposed the religious policy of Akbar, particularly his Din-i-Ilahi and syncretic approach.

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Buland Darwaza was built by Akbar the Great at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his conquest of Gujarat in 1573.

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Akbar the Great (r. 1556–1605) was a contemporary of Queen Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558–1603).

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Dulla Bhatti's last words were recorded by the Sufi poet Shah Hussain.