Mughal Empire: Society, Culture, Arts, Architecture & Literature

11. Who was the famous Mughal poetess known for her “Diwan”?
a) Jahanara Begum
b) Gulbadan Begum
c) Mah Laqa Bai
d) Nur Jahan

12. The Mughal Empire reached its territorial zenith under the reign of which emperor?
a) Babur
b) Humayun
c) Akbar
d) Aurangzeb

13. The Mughal art of inlaying semi-precious stones into marble is called:
a) Filigree
b) Parchin Kari
c) Bidri
d) Kundan

14. Who was the chief architect of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, credited with designing the Taj Mahal?
a) Ustad Ahmad Lahori
b) Mir Sayyid Ali
c) Ustad Isa
d) Mihr Ali

15. The Mughal painting style that developed during Jahangir’s reign, featuring European influences, is known as:
a) Deccani
b) Pahari
c) Rajput
d) Mughal-European