Indian Emperors Quiz

Samprati

Q.1. Who among the following Mughal emperors was known as "Rangila"?

(a) Jahangir

(b) Shah Jahan

(d) Alamgir II

Q.2. Which Mughal ruler’s naked corpse was thrown onto the banks of the Yamuna River by his wazir, Imad-ul-Mulk?

(a) Alamgir II

(b) Jahandar Shah

(d) Muhammad Shah

Q.3. Which Mughal ruler was put to death by his successor Farrukhsiyar in 1713?

(a) Jahandar Shah

(b) Ahmad Shah Bahadur

(d) Shah Alam II

Q.4. Who was the first Mauryan ruler to convert to Jainism?

(a) Chandragupta Maurya

(b) Bimbisara

(d) Sampriti

Q.5. Which Chola ruler conquered northern Sri Lanka and made it a Chola province?

(a) Parantaka Chola II

(b) Rajaraja Chola I

(d) Uttam Chola

Answers: 1. c

2. a

Alamgir II (reign 1754–1759), the Mughal emperor, was assassinated in 1759 on the orders of his powerful minister, Imad-ul-Mulk. His naked corpse was reportedly thrown dawn the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi.

3. a

Jahandar Shah (reigned 1712–1713 was defeated by his nephew Farrukhsiyar in 1713 and subsequently executed.

4. a

Chandragupta Maurya was first Mauryan ruler to convert to Jainism. According to Jain tradition, he renounced his throne, became a Jain ascetic under the guidance of Bhadrabahu, and travelled to Shravanabelagola in present-day Karnataka, where he is believed to have died by sallekhana (ritual fasting unto death).

The Mauryan king Samprati had also embraced Jainism. He was converted to the religion by Jain monk Suhastin.

5. b

Rajaraja Chola I (c. 985–1014 CE) annexed Ceylon’s northern part which became a Chola province under the name Mummadi Chola Mandalam. Polonnaruva became the capital of Mummadi Chola Mandalam.

In 1017 AD, his son Rajendra Chola I conquered the whole of Sri Lanka.

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