1. Emperor Shah Jahan’s real name was ____.
Shah Jahan’s real name was Shahab Uddin Muhammad Khurram, later known as the 5th Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan the Magnificent.
2. Shah Jahan’s reign period was from ____.
Shah Jahan ruled from 1628 to 1658, marking the golden age of Mughal architecture.
3. Shah Jahan was the ____ Mughal Emperor.
Shah Jahan was the 5th Mughal Emperor, succeeding his father Jahangir.
4. Shah Jahan was the ____ son of Emperor Jahangir.
Shah Jahan was the 3rd son of Emperor Jahangir and his wife Jagat Gosain.
5. Shah Jahan took the throne after killing ____.
Shah Jahan ascended the throne after defeating and killing his brother Shehryar Mirza.
6. Who was Shehryar Mirza?
Shehryar Mirza was the youngest son of Emperor Jahangir.
7. Which famous mosque was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1647, located in present-day Pakistan?
Shah Jahan Mosque was built in 1647 during Shah Jahan’s reign in Thatta, Sindh.
8. Shah Jahan Mosque is located in ____.
The Shah Jahan Mosque is located in Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan.
9. Shah Jahan Mosque is also known as ____.
Shah Jahan Mosque is also called Jamia Masjid of Thatta.
10. What was the name of the famine that happened during 1630–1632?
The Deccan Famine occurred during 1630–1632, causing severe hardship in Shah Jahan’s empire.
11. The Peacock Throne, the famous jeweled seat for emperors, was made by ____.
The magnificent Peacock Throne was commissioned by Shah Jahan as a symbol of Mughal grandeur.
12. The Peacock Throne was also known as ____.
The Peacock Throne was also called Takht-e-Taus, meaning “Throne of the Peacock.”
13. The Peacock Throne consisted mainly of ____.
The throne was decorated with precious gems, especially rubies and pearls, symbolizing imperial wealth.
14. Shah Jahan had ___ sons?
Shah Jahan had four sons — Dara Shukoh, Shah Shuja, Aurangzeb, and Murad Bakhsh.
15. Shah Jahan appointed his eldest son ____ as his successor.
Shah Jahan chose his eldest son Dara Shukoh as his successor, leading to a war of succession.
16. The Mughal War of Succession (1658–1659) was fought due to ____.
The war erupted after Shah Jahan nominated Dara Shukoh as heir, angering his other sons.
17. The Mughal War of Succession (1658–1659) was fought among ___ sons of Shah Jahan?
All four sons of Shah Jahan—Dara, Shuja, Aurangzeb, and Murad—fought for the throne.
18. Who won the Mughal War of Succession (1658–1659)?
Aurangzeb defeated his brothers and captured the throne, imprisoning his father Shah Jahan.
19. Which two brothers joined hands in the Mughal War of Succession (1658–1659)?
Aurangzeb and Murad Bakhsh allied initially to fight against their elder brother Dara Shukoh.
20. Shah Jahan reformed many ____ practices permitted by his father and grandfather.
Shah Jahan reformed and systematized tax practices to enhance administrative efficiency and fairness.
