UPSC Prelims Marathon 29 May – Mughals (Part-II) – 2025

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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 29 May Mughals (Part-II)

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Question No. 1

With reference to the Mughal administrative system, consider the following statements:
1.Subas were the primary administrative divisions of the Mughal Empire, each governed by a Subahdar.
2.Faujdars were appointed to oversee financial matters in the Parganas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 2

With reference to the administrative structure of the Mughal Empire, consider the following statements:
1.The Diwan-i-Kul was a council of ministers that assisted the Emperor in administration.
2.Mir Saman was responsible for religious affairs under the central administration.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 3

With reference to the Mughal provincial and local administration, consider the following statements:
1.The Amalguzar was responsible for maintaining law and order in the districts.
2.The Patwari maintained village-level land and revenue records.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 4

With reference to the Mughal administrative system, consider the following statements:
1.The Sadr in the province was responsible for overseeing judicial and religious affairs.
2.The Muqaddam served as the headman of the district, managing law and order.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 5

With reference to the land revenue systems during the Mughal period, consider the following statements:
1.The Zabt system involved land measurement and classification based on soil fertility and was implemented by Raja Todar Mal.
2.Under the Jagirdari system, land grants given to nobles were hereditary and passed on to their descendants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 6

With reference to the Mansabdari system under the Mughals, consider the following statements:
1.The mansab rank determined both the salary and military responsibilities of an official.
2.The mansab was hereditary and passed down to the mansabdar’s descendants.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 7

With reference to Mughal painting, consider the following statements:
1.Akbar’s court painters, including Baswan and Daswant, illustrated religious texts like the Mahabharata and the Akbar Nama.
2.Mughal painting flourished during Aurangzeb’s reign due to continued royal patronage.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 8

With reference to literary works during the Mughal period, consider the following statements:
1.Tuzuk-i-Baburi and Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri are autobiographies written by Mughal emperors themselves.
2.Ain-i-Akbari and Akbar Nama were authored by Abul Fazl.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 9

With reference to music and dance during the Mughal period, consider the following statements:
1.Akbar patronized famous Hindustani musicians like Tansen and Baiju Bawra.
2.The classical dance form Kathak developed purely from indigenous Indian traditions without foreign influence.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 10

With reference to the economic conditions during the Mughal period, consider the following statements:
1.Indigo and sericulture were important commercial crops during the Mughal era.
2.Hundi was a type of warehouse used by traders to store goods while travelling across the empire.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

AOnly 1

BOnly 2

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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