Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

551. Which Empire is considered "India's last golden age"?

• A. Ottoman Power
• B. Safavid Persia
• C. Mughal Empire
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Mughal Empire is commonly described as India’s last golden age because of its achievements in administration, architecture, literature, art and economic power. The Ottoman and Safavid empires were major Muslim empires, but they were not India’s golden age.

552. The "Classic Period" of the Mughal Empire started with the ascension of?

• A. Babar
• B. Humayun
• C. Akbar
• D. Jahangir

Explanation: The Mughal classical period is generally associated with Akbar’s accession in 1556, when the empire became firmly organised and culturally influential. Babur founded the empire, but the mature classical phase began under Akbar.

553. Who is the Author of book Shaoor e Farda?

• A. Masood Butt
• B. Mehmood Butt
• C. Moammad Saeed Asad
• D. None of these

Explanation: Shaoor-e-Farda is attributed to Muhammad Saeed Asad, whose name appears in the options with a spelling error as “Moammad Saeed Asad.” The two Butt names are not the recognised authors of this work.

554. Mumtaz Mahal the wife of Shah Jahan gave birth to how many children?

• A. Eleven
• B. Thirteen
• C. Fourteen
• D. Sixteen

Explanation: Mumtaz Mahal gave birth to fourteen children, including Dara Shikoh, Aurangzeb and Jahanara Begum. She died in 1631 while giving birth to her fourteenth child, Gauharara Begum.

555. The "Masjid-i Jahān-Numā" commonly known as the Jamia Masjid of Delhi built by?

• A. Jahangir
• B. Shah Jahan
• C. Aurangzeb
• D. Humayyun

Explanation: The Masjid-i Jahan-Numa, or Jama Masjid of Delhi, was commissioned by Shah Jahan and completed in 1656. It is one of the major architectural monuments of his reign.

556. The Temple of Somnath was situated near the peninsula of?

• A. Agra
• B. Delhi
• C. Gujrat
• D. Ahmedabad

Explanation: The Somnath Temple stood on the Kathiawar peninsula in present-day Gujarat, on India’s western coast. Among the listed choices, Gujarat is therefore the intended answer, despite the spelling “Gujrat.”

557. Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra Masjid was commissioned by?

• A. Ibrahim Lodhi
• B. Qutub Din Aibak
• C. Sher Shah Suri
• D. Sikandar Lodhi

Explanation: Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra at Ajmer was commissioned by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and later completed or modified under Iltutmish. It is often linked with Aibak because he ordered its construction.

558. Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is a Masjid in _________?

• A. Delhi
• B. Gujrat
• C. Ajmer
• D. Ahmedabad

Explanation: Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is located in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Its name refers to the historic mosque complex, not a site in Delhi, Gujarat or Ahmedabad.

559. Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is a __________?

• A. Fort
• B. Masjid
• C. Lake
• D. Shrine of Saint

Explanation: Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is a historic mosque in Ajmer, originally developed from an earlier Sanskrit college site. It is therefore not a fort, lake or shrine.

560. The famous manuscript "Shikasta" and "Nastaliq" were written by?

• A. Shah Jahan
• B. Jahangir
• C. Aurangzeb
• D. Humayyun

Explanation: Aurangzeb was skilled in Islamic calligraphy and was known for writing in scripts including Nastaliq and Shikasta. The question loosely calls these scripts manuscripts, but the intended ruler is Aurangzeb.