21. The first major battle of the Mughal war of succession between Aurangzeb and Murad vs Dara Shikoh was ___________.
The Battle of Dharmat (April 1658) was the first major confrontation between Aurangzeb–Murad and Dara Shikoh.
22. The second major battle of the war of succession between Aurangzeb and Murad vs Dara Shikoh was ________.
The Battle of Samugarh (May 1658) was the decisive second battle that established Aurangzeb’s supremacy.
23. The Battle of Khajwa was fought in the year ______.
The Battle of Khajwa took place in 1659 between Aurangzeb and Shah Shuja.
24. The Battle of Khajwa was fought between _______.
Aurangzeb defeated Shah Shuja in the Battle of Khajwa (1659), further securing his claims.
25. What happened to Shah Shuja after losing the Battle of Khajwa?
After his defeat, Shah Shuja fled to Arakan (Burma), where he later disappeared or was killed.
26. Which economic milestone was achieved during Aurangzeb’s reign?
India under Aurangzeb became the world’s largest economy, surpassing China in GDP and global trade contributions.
27. Which Islamic tax was reintroduced by Aurangzeb in 1679?
Aurangzeb reimposed the Jizya tax on non-Muslims in 1679 as part of his orthodox policies.
28. Who imposed Fatawa-e-Alamgiri?
Fatawa-e-Alamgiri was a comprehensive Hanafi legal code compiled under Aurangzeb to guide Islamic judicial practice.
29. What was Fatawa-e-Alamgiri?
Fatawa-e-Alamgiri was an authoritative compilation of Hanafi law commissioned by Aurangzeb.
30. Aurangzeb restricted _____ practice beginning in the 1660s.
Aurangzeb restricted the practice of Sati beginning in the 1660s.
31. Which Sikh Guru was executed by Aurangzeb in 1675?
Aurangzeb executed Guru Tegh Bahadur, the 9th Sikh Guru, for resisting forced conversions of Hindus in Kashmir.
32. Guru Tegh Bahadur was accused of _______.
Aurangzeb’s court charged Guru Tegh Bahadur with blasphemy, which led to his execution.
33. Which mosque did Aurangzeb build in Lahore in 1673?
The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, constructed in 1673, is one of the largest mosques of the Mughal Empire.
34. Aurangzeb built Bibi Ka Makbara in _______.
Bibi Ka Makbara was built in Aurangabad as a mausoleum for Aurangzeb’s wife, Rabia-ud-Durrani.
35. Bibi Ka Makbara was built for _______.
Aurangzeb built Bibi Ka Makbara in memory of his wife Rabia Durrani.
36. Which mosque did Aurangzeb build inside the Red Fort, Delhi?
Aurangzeb built the Moti Masjid (“Pearl Mosque”) inside the Red Fort for private use.
37. Aurangzeb added _____ (massive gate) to Lahore Fort.
Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir constructed the grand Alamgiri Gate at Lahore Fort, showcasing Mughal military architecture.
38. Aurangzeb built _______ Mosque in Uttar Pradesh.
Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir built the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
39. Who built Zeenat-ul-Masjid in Delhi?
Zeenat-ul-Masjid was commissioned by Zeenat-un-Nissa Begum, Aurangzeb’s second daughter.
40. Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir was a patron of ______.
Aurangzeb strongly patronized Islamic calligraphy, commissioning works for mosques and manuscripts.
41. Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir died on _______.
Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir passed away on 3 March 1707 at Ahmednagar, ending the longest Mughal reign.
42. Who became the Mughal emperor after Aurangzeb?
Bahadur Shah I, Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir’s son, succeeded him as the Mughal emperor in 1707.
