Akbar was hostile to the Portuguese because:

A. They interfered in Mughal politics

B. They posed a threat to the pilgrimage route to Mecca

C. Their naval dominance challenged Mughal trade interests

Mewar refused to accept the friendship of the Mughals because:

A. The Ranas of Mewar considered the Mughals inferior in status

B. Mewar was proud of its traditions of independence and resistance

C. The Mughals had humiliated the Rajputs by demanding submission

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41.
Nine Nobles (Ratan) of Mughal King are famous.
Correct Answer: A. Akbar
One-liner
The Nine Nobles (Navratnas) were the celebrated courtiers of Mughal Emperor Akbar.
42.
What was the original name of Mian Tansen?
Correct Answer: C. Ramtanu Pande
One-liner
The original name of Mian Tansen was Ramtanu Pande.
43.
Who was labeled as Finance Minister in Akbar's court in the visual representation?
Correct Answer: A. Todar Mal
One-liner
Raja Todar Mal was the Finance Minister (Diwan-i-Ashraf / Mushrif-i-Diwan) in Akbar's court and is famously depicted as such in Mughal miniature paintings.
44.
Akbar was hostile to the Portuguese because:
Correct Answer: D. All of these
One-liner
Akbar was hostile to the Portuguese because All of these — their political interference, threat to the Hajj pilgrimage route, and naval dominance challenging Mughal trade interests.
45.
Name of Anarkali _
Correct Answer: C. Sharif un Nisa
One-liner
The real name of Anarkali was Sharif un Nisa.
46.
Death of Akbar and accession of Jehangir was in:
Correct Answer: A. 1605
One-liner
Akbar died and Jehangir ascended the Mughal throne in 1605.
47.
Who was the only daughter of Hindal Mirza?
Correct Answer: B. Ruqaiya Sultan Begum
One-liner
Hindal Mirza's only daughter was Ruqaiya Sultan Begum, who later became the first wife of Emperor Akbar.
48.
Mewar refused to accept the friendship of the Mughals because:
Correct Answer: D. All of these
One-liner
Mewar refused to accept Mughal friendship because of a combination of reasons including pride in independence, perceived inferior status of Mughals, and humiliation over demands of submission.
49.
Who served as Akbar's guardian at the time of his accession to the throne?
Correct Answer: A. Bairam Khan
One-liner
At the time of his accession to the throne, Akbar's guardian was Bairam Khan, who served as his regent and mentor.
50.
Whom did King Akbar defeat in Patna in 1574?
Correct Answer: D. Daud Khan
One-liner
Akbar defeated Daud Khan in Patna in 1574, bringing the Bengal Sultanate under Mughal control.

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