Please answer these question
v Answer these questions.
1. Write short notes on each of the following :
(a) Humayun (b) Jahangir (c) Shah Jahan
2. Who was sher shah suri ? Discuss his administration and the revenue system.
3. Throw some light on Akbara's Mughal Administration.
4. How did Akbar bring about social and cultural unity in the country ?
5. Give an account of the main features of Shah Jahan's and Jahangir's rule.
6. Why is Aurangzeb's reign described as the most disturbed one among Mughal emperors ? Give reasons and consequences.
7. Discuss the relations of the Mughals with other rulers.
8. Throw some light on the agrarian system of the Mughal.
9. Illustrate how Akbarmama and Ain+Akbari are used to reconstruct history.
Dear Student,
Please refer answers to Ans 1 (c) and Ans 2 below:
Ans 1
c: Shah Jahan:
1. Shah Jahan was considered as one of the greatest Mughal emperors, who was keen on expanding the influence of Mughal empire,Mughal campaigns continued in the Deccan under Shah Jahan, Campaigns were launched against Ahmadnagar. In 1632 Ahmadnagar was finally annexed and the Bijapur forces sued for peace.
2. After the death of his father Jahangir, he executed his rival and also imprisoned his step mother to establish rule without any challenge,
3.Shah Jahan also launched campaign against the Sikhs and ordered destruction of temples.
4. He also launched campaigns against the Rajputs and it was at that time he ordered Aurangzeb to serve in his place, later only to be put under house arrest by his son.
5. In last years he witnessed conflict among his sons for the throne, who never favoured partition of the empire between his brothers and himself.He also accused his brother Dara Shikoh of being non muslim , and got him executed.
6. Shah-Jahan was called the Engineer king as he was greatly interested in architecture.
7. Shah Jahan's period is known as the Golden Age of Architecture. Shah Jahan had a special liking for white marble. He laid emphasis on uniformity and symmetry.
8. The Mughal period which is known for its grandeur, architectural style is well manifested in Taj Mahal , one of the most popular architectural designs in the World.
Ans 2:
Sher Shah Suri was a founder of Sur empire in North India and took control of the Mughal empire in 1540. He was considered to be a great administrator, who introduced many changes:
a. Sher Shah himself headed the Central Administration. All the military and administrative powers of the state rested with him.
b. He divided the government into departments.
c. Each department was under the charge of a minister, assisting officials.
d. Sher Shah divided his whole kingdom into 47 Sarkars. Each Sarkar was divided into Parganas. He appointed very able officers in the Sarkars and the Parganas.
e. Sher Shah was the first Muslim ruler who got the land measured and fixed the amount of the land revenue.
f. He retained the customary rights of the peasant and introduced the Ryotwari system .
g. He got the revenue collected directly from the peasants. The peasants were required to pay 1/3rd of their produce as taxes.
h. He established a large standing disciplined, efficient and strong army.
i. He renovated the road that connected Sonargaon to Peshwar sarais( restrooms) were built for the travellers
standardised coins, weights and measures.
j. The Grand Trunk Road was the longest and the most important of the four major roads that Sher Shah built to promote trade.
Kindly ask questions in separate threads for rapid assistance from our experts.
Please refer answers to Ans 1 (c) and Ans 2 below:
Ans 1
c: Shah Jahan:
1. Shah Jahan was considered as one of the greatest Mughal emperors, who was keen on expanding the influence of Mughal empire,Mughal campaigns continued in the Deccan under Shah Jahan, Campaigns were launched against Ahmadnagar. In 1632 Ahmadnagar was finally annexed and the Bijapur forces sued for peace.
2. After the death of his father Jahangir, he executed his rival and also imprisoned his step mother to establish rule without any challenge,
3.Shah Jahan also launched campaign against the Sikhs and ordered destruction of temples.
4. He also launched campaigns against the Rajputs and it was at that time he ordered Aurangzeb to serve in his place, later only to be put under house arrest by his son.
5. In last years he witnessed conflict among his sons for the throne, who never favoured partition of the empire between his brothers and himself.He also accused his brother Dara Shikoh of being non muslim , and got him executed.
6. Shah-Jahan was called the Engineer king as he was greatly interested in architecture.
7. Shah Jahan's period is known as the Golden Age of Architecture. Shah Jahan had a special liking for white marble. He laid emphasis on uniformity and symmetry.
8. The Mughal period which is known for its grandeur, architectural style is well manifested in Taj Mahal , one of the most popular architectural designs in the World.
Ans 2:
Sher Shah Suri was a founder of Sur empire in North India and took control of the Mughal empire in 1540. He was considered to be a great administrator, who introduced many changes:
a. Sher Shah himself headed the Central Administration. All the military and administrative powers of the state rested with him.
b. He divided the government into departments.
c. Each department was under the charge of a minister, assisting officials.
d. Sher Shah divided his whole kingdom into 47 Sarkars. Each Sarkar was divided into Parganas. He appointed very able officers in the Sarkars and the Parganas.
e. Sher Shah was the first Muslim ruler who got the land measured and fixed the amount of the land revenue.
f. He retained the customary rights of the peasant and introduced the Ryotwari system .
g. He got the revenue collected directly from the peasants. The peasants were required to pay 1/3rd of their produce as taxes.
h. He established a large standing disciplined, efficient and strong army.
i. He renovated the road that connected Sonargaon to Peshwar sarais( restrooms) were built for the travellers
standardised coins, weights and measures.
j. The Grand Trunk Road was the longest and the most important of the four major roads that Sher Shah built to promote trade.
Kindly ask questions in separate threads for rapid assistance from our experts.