Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?
A. Akbar
B. Babur
C. Humayun
D. Shah Jahan
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 and established the Mughal Empire.

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Question #1
Who among the following Bhakti saints was a cobbler by profession and wrote beautiful hymns focusing on spiritual equality that were preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib?
A. Sant Ravidas (Raidas)
B. Sant Kabir
C. Sant Tukaram
D. Sant Namdev

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Sant Ravidas worked as a cobbler in Varanasi. He preached a message of spiritual love and equality, and 41 of his devotional verses were later included in the Sikh scripture.

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Question #2
Which specific Sultan of Delhi established a specialized department of translation (Dar-ul-Tarjama) to translate Sanskrit works into Persian?
A. Sikandar Lodi
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq set up a dedicated translation department to translate classical Indian texts on medicine, astronomy, and philosophy into Persian.

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Question #3
The 'Mughal' empire's official language was:
A. Turkish
B. Persian
C. Arabic
D. Urdu

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Persian was the court language.

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