What was the birth name of Akbar Shah II?
a) Mirza Akbar
b) Mirza Ibrahim
c) Mirza Muhammad
d) Mirza Ahmad
Answer: a) Mirza Akbar
Which number Mughal emperor was Akbar Shah II?
a) 15th
b) 16th
c) 17th
d) 18th
Answer: c) 17th
When did Akbar Shah II ascend the throne?
a) 1788
b) 1806
c) 1827
d) 1837
Answer: b) 1806
Who was the father of Akbar Shah II?
a) Shah Alam II
b) Bahadur Shah I
c) Shah Jahan II
d) Jahandar Shah
Answer: b) Bahadur Shah I
During Akbar Shah II’s reign, which European power established its control over India?
a) British East India Company
b) Portuguese Empire
c) Dutch East India Company
d) French East India Company
Answer: a) British East India Company
Which city served as the capital during Akbar Shah II’s reign?
a) Delhi
b) Agra
c) Lahore
d) Lucknow
Answer: a) Delhi
What was the name of the rebellion that posed a significant challenge to Akbar Shah II’s rule?
a) Sepoy Mutiny
b) Battle of Plassey
c) Indian Rebellion of 1857
d) First Anglo-Sikh War
Answer: c) Indian Rebellion of 1857
Which famous Urdu poet was patronized by Akbar Shah II?
a) Mirza Ghalib
b) Mir Taqi Mir
c) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
d) Allama Iqbal
Answer: a) Mirza Ghalib
How long did Akbar Shah II’s reign last?
a) 20 years
b) 30 years
c) 40 years
d) 50 years
Answer: a) 20 years
Who succeeded Akbar Shah II as the Mughal emperor?
a) Bahadur Shah II
b) Aurangzeb
c) Shah Jahan II
d) Alamgir II
Answer: a) Bahadur Shah II
Akbar Shah II was known for his patronage of which art form?
a) Miniature painting
b) Sculpture
c) Calligraphy
d) Architecture
Answer: a) Miniature painting
Akbar Shah II was the last Mughal emperor to possess significant authority before the rise of British control. True or False?
Answer: True
Which military leader posed a threat to Akbar Shah II’s rule and eventually took control of Delhi?
a) Nader Shah
b) Ahmad Shah Durrani
c) Tipu Sultan
d) Mahadaji Scindia
Answer: d) Mahadaji Scindia
Akbar Shah II was known for his interest in which religious and philosophical movement?
a) Sikhism
b) Sufism
c) Jainism
d) Buddhism
Answer: b) Sufism
What was the name of Akbar Shah II’s wife who exerted significant influence during his reign?
a) Mumtaz Mahal
b) Jahanara Begum
c) Mah Laqa Bai
d) Lal Kunwar
Answer: d) Lal Kunwar
Akbar Shah II’s reign witnessed a decline in the power and influence of the Mughal Empire. True or False?
Answer: True
Which battle resulted in the defeat of Akbar Shah II’s forces and the annexation of Punjab by the British?
a) Battle of Plassey
b) Battle of Buxar
c) Battle of Panipat
d) First Anglo-Sikh War
Answer: d) First Anglo-Sikh War
Akbar Shah II is credited with the establishment of which cultural institution in Delhi?
a) Red Fort
b) Humayun’s Tomb
c) Jama Masjid
d) Qutub Minar
Answer: c) Jama Masjid
Which literary work was composed by Akbar Shah II?
a) Diwan-e-Ghalib
b) Tuzk-e-Jahangiri
c) Akbarnama
d) Shahnama
Answer: a) Diwan-e-Ghalib
Akbar Shah II was a proponent of religious tolerance and harmony. True or False?
Answer: True