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Medieval Indian History Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who was the superintendent of ports under the Mughals?
[A] Mutsaddi
[B] Mir-i-Bahar
[C] Tahvildar
[D] Mushrif
Answer: B [Mir-i-Bahar]
Notes:
Administration under Akbar: The Mir-i-Bahar was incharge of customs and boats and ferry taxes, and port duties in coastal towns.
2. Which of the following Rajput clan does not belong to the Agnikula?
[A] Parmara
[B] Pratihara
[C] Chalukya
[D] Kachwaha
Answer: D [Kachwaha]
Notes:
The four Rajput clans from Agnikunda are Chauhans, Chalukyas, Parmaras and Pratiharas.
3.Who was the first ruler to issue Pure Arabic coin in India?
[A] Mohammad Ghori
[B] Qutubuddin Aibak
[C] Iltutmish
[D] Razia Sultan
Answer: C [Iltutmish]
Notes:
Iltutmish introduced Silver Tanka and Copper Jital, the two coins of the Delhi Sultanate. The coins prior to Iltutmish were introduced by the invaders, which bear the Sanskrit characters and even Hindu Gods, Bull and Shivalinga. For example, Muhammad Ghor
4.Alauddin Khilji had sent Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan to invade which region?
[A] Deccan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Rajputana
[D] Bengal
Answer: B [Gujarat ]
Notes:
Alauddin Khilji sent two of his general brothers Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan to invade Gujarat. Gujarat was invaded and the temples of Somnath and Rudra Mahalaya were sacked.
5.Who among the following laid the foundation of Shalimar & Nishaat Garden in Kashmir?
[A] Akbar
[B] Jahangir
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Nur Jahan
Answer: B [Jahangir]
Notes:
Jahangir was the founder of Shalimar & Nishaat Garden in Kashmir. It was opened in 1619 A.D. Nishat Bagh is a terraced Mughal garden built on the eastern side of the Dal Lake, close to Srinagar in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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6.Ghazi Malik was the founder and first ruler of which among the following dynasties?
[A] Khilji Dynasty
[B] Mamluk Dynasty
[C] Tughlaq Dynasty
[D] Slave Dynasty
Answer: C [Tughlaq Dynasty]
Notes:
Ghiasuddin Tughlaq, or Ghazi Malik , (died c. 1325) was the founder of the Tughluq dynasty in India. He reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1320 to 1325. He founded the city of Tughluqabad.
7.Who among the following conspired against Ibrahim Lodi and invited Babur to invade Delhi?
[A] Bahlol Lodi
[B] Daulat Khan Lodi
[C] Sikandar Lodi
[D] None of the above
Answer: B [Daulat Khan Lodi]
Notes:
Daulat Khan Lodi was the governor of Lahore during the reign of Ibrahim Lodi. He got information that Ibrahim may remove his Governorship, so he sent letter to Babur offering him help and allegiance in exchange for assistance against Ibrahim Lodi.
8.The Chandella’s Kingdom was annexed by which of the following rulers?
[A] Mohammed Ghori
[B] Qutubuddin Aibak
[C] Iltutmish
[D] Alauddin Khilji
Answer: D [Alauddin Khilji]
Notes:
The chandella’s kingdom was annexed by Alauddin Khiji. He is known for his annexations and invasions. He invaded Gujarat in 1304.
9.Mirza Ghalib was a contemporary of which among the following Mughal Emperors?
[A] Alamgir II
[B] Muhammad Shah
[C] Bahadur Shah Zafar
[D] Farrukhsiyar
Answer: C [Bahadur Shah Zafar]
Notes:
Mirza Ghalib was a prominent Urdu and Persian poet. He served during the last years of the Mughal Empire. He was contemporary of Bahadur Shah Zafar.
10.Which of the following monuments was built by Emperor Babur to mark his victory over Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi at the first battle of Panipat?
[A] Buland Darwaza
[B] Kabuli Bagh Mosque
[C] Alai Darwaza
[D] Juma Mosque
Answer: B [Kabuli Bagh Mosque]
Notes:
Kabuli Bagh Mosque was built by Emperor Babur to mark his victory over Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi at the first Battle of Panipat in 1526. The mosque is located in Panipat and is named after Kabuli Begum, Babur’s wife.
11. Which type of coins were issued by the king of Vijayanagar empire, Tirumala Raya ?
[A] Varaha
[B] Garuda
[C] BalaKrishna
[D] Hanuman
Answer: A [Varaha ]
Notes:
Inscriptions tells that “Varaha”, a gold coin with an approximate weight of 3.4 grams ( 52 grains), was made the basic monetary unit in the Vijayanagar empire. These coins were issued by Tirumala Raya, the first Crowned King from the Aravidu Dynasty.
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12.Which of the following is category in which coins issued by Iltutmish can be correctly placed?
[A] Persian Silver
[B] Arabic Silver
[C] Afghani Gold
[D] Ethiopian style
Answer: B [Arabic Silver]
Notes:
Iltumish was the first Turkish Sultan who introduced pure Arabic coins in India.
13.Identify an ethnic group / community of India on the basis of the below information:
1. The members of this community are have descended from Bantu peoples from Southeast Africa
2. The forefathers of this community once ruled two kingdoms along western coast of India
3. Malik Ambar, who is regarded as the “military guru of the Marathas” belonged to this community
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Hingora
[B] Siddi
[C] Momin
[D] Khanzada
Answer: B [Siddi]
Notes:
A documentary “From Slaves to Sultans” was making news recently. This question is framed around that news.
14.Which of the following poet(s) of Medieval India wrote poetry mainly on Lord Krishna?
- Rasakhan
- Amir Khusrau
- Rahim
- Qutuban
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: A [ Only 1]
Notes:
Rasakhan was a poet who was both a Muslim and follower of Lord Krishna. The poetry of Raskhan focuses on Lord Krishna. “Lilas” of Lord Krishna, such as Bal Lila, Chir Haran Lila, Kunj Lila, Ras Lila, Panghat Lila, and Dan Lila, were his favorite subjects. Apart from Lilas, Raskhan has also created poems on Lord Shankar, Goddess Ganga, and the Holi festival.
15. Consider the following monuments:
- Akbar’s tomb
- Babur’s tomb
- Jahangir’s Tomb
Which of the above is/are located in India?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 1 Only
[C] 1 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: B [1 Only]
Notes:
The tomb of the first Mughal Emperor Babur is located in Kabul. Akbar’s tomb is located at Sikandra, Agra. Jahangir’s Tomb is located at Shahdara, a suburb of Lahore in Pakistan.
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16.Akbar promulgated Mazharnama in order to:
[A] take all the religious matters into his own hands
[B] develop a pluralistic society in India
[C] abolish the jizya on non-muslims
[D] bring judiciary directly under the charge of the emperor
Answer: A [ take all the religious matters into his own hands]
Notes:
Akbar issued Mahzarnama (or Infallibility Decree) to take all the religious matters into his own hands.This made him supreme in the religious matters. He issued Mahzarnama to curb the dominance of Ulema. It was written by Faizi in 1579 A.D.
17.What is the full name of Aurangzeb?
[A] Muhi-ud-din Mohammed Aurangzeb
[B] Nuruddin Mohammed Aurangzeb
[C] Jalal-ud-din Mohammed Aurangzeb
[D] Nasiruddin Mohammed Aurangzeb
Answer: A [Muhi-ud-din Mohammed Aurangzeb]
Notes:
Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad, commonly known by the sobriquet Aurangzeb or by his regnal title Alamgir, was the sixth Mughal emperor, who reigned for a period of 49 years from 1658 until his death in 1707. He is widely considered to be the last effective Mughal emperor.
18.Which of the following historians has not written a version of Padshahnama?
[A] Abul Hamid Lahori
[B] Muhammad Amir Khan Qazyini
[C] Muhammad Waris
[D] Diwan Ali Muhammad Khan
Answer: D [Diwan Ali Muhammad Khan]
Notes:
Abdul Hamid Lahori’s Padshahnama is a first-rate authority on the reign of Shah Jahan. Two other historians of the reign of Shah Jahan wrote two other historical accounts of his reign, which are also entitled Padshanama. One such Padshahnama was written by Muhammad Amir Khan Qazyini who prepared an exhaustive history of the first ten years of Shah Jahan’s reign. The third Padshahnama was written by Muhammad Waris, a pupil of Lahori, which is an account of the last ten years of the reign of Shah Jahan.
19.Which of the following is / are feature(s) of congregational mosque ?
1. Sahn (courtyard)
2. Minaret
Select the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] None of the above
Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]
Notes:
The mosque architecture of Delhi Sultanate is congregational type of mosque . It consist of a courtyard called sahn to accommodate all the male population present in mosque for friday prayer . It also consist of Minaret , a tower attached to mosque. And also a Qubba or dome. Quwwat al – Islam mosque is a type of congregational mosque.
20.Tabaqat-i-Akbari was written by which of the following authors?
[A] Mir Muhammad Masum
[B] Muhammad Bihamad Khani
[C] Yahya ibn Ahmad Sihrindi
[D] Nizamuddin Ahmad
Answer: D [Nizamuddin Ahmad]
Notes:
Khwaja Nizam-ud-Din Ahmad Bakshi was a Muslim historian of late medieval India. He was the son of Muhammad Muqim-i-Harawi. Nizamuddin Ahmad wrote the book Tabaqat-i-Akbari which is a general history of the Muslim rule in India coming down to the year of its composition.
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21.Which of the following is considered as the father of Carnatic music?
[A] Rajanatha Dindima II
[B] Chatu Vittalanatha
[C] Purandaradasa
[D] None of the above
Answer: C [Purandaradasa]
Notes:
Achyuta Deva Raya patronized the composer Purandaradasa, who is known as the “father (Pitamaha) of Carnatic music”. He formulated the system that is commonly used for the teaching of Carnatic music.
22.The chief items of Imports during the rule of the Vijayanagar empire consisted of which of the following?
1) Horses
2) Copper
3) Sugar
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:
The Vijayanagar kingdom develop into a centre of trade. The chief items of exports were cotton and silk clothes, spices, rice, iron, saltpetre, and sugar. The imports consisted of horses, pearls, copper, coral, mercury, China silk, and velvet clothes.
23.Which of the following succeeded Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah?
[A] Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah
[B] Muhammad Shah I
[C] Ahmah Shah Wali
[D] Humayun Shah
Answer: B [Muhammad Shah I]
Notes:
Muhammad Shah I succeeded Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah. During his reign, there began a severe struggle with Vijayanagar. The prime agenda was the acquisition and control of the Tungabhadra- Krishna Doab.
24.Which of the following kings defeated the Gond Raja Narsing Rai?
[A] Hasan Gangu
[B] Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah
[C] Ahmah Shah Wali
[D] Humayun Shah
Answer: B [Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah]
Notes:
During 1397–1422 CE, Bahamani kingdom was ruled by Taj-ud-din Firoz Shah who started the Bahmani expansion towards Berar by defeating the Gond Raja Narsing Rai of Kherla. A huge amount of money, gold, and silver was paid to Firuz and a daughter of Rai was married to him.
25.Althanasius Nikitin, who travelled in the Bahmani kingdom from 1470-74 CE, was from which of these modern countries?
[A] Russia
[B] Britain
[C] Greece
[D] Turkey
Answer: A [Russia]
Notes:
Althanasius Nikitin travelled in the Bahmani kingdom from 1470-74 CE. He writes that during that time the country was populous, the lands well cultivated, the roads safe from robbers, and that the capital of the kingdom was a magnificent city.
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26.Which of the following laid out a new city near Gulbarga, named as Firuzabad?
[A] Muhammad Shah I
[B] Firuz Shah
[C] Ahmah Shah Wali
[D] Humayun Shah
Answer: B [Firuz Shah]
Notes:
Firuz Shah of the Bahmani dynasty laid out a new city near Gulbarga. He named it as Firuzabad. The tomb of Firoz Shah consisting of twin domes is situated very close to the Gulbarga fort.
27.Which of the following are also variously known as fuqara and dervish?
[A] Followers of Sufism
[B] Followers of HInduism
[C] Followers of Bhakti movement
[D] Followers of Jainism
Answer: A [Followers of Sufism]
Notes:
The Sufis are also known as fuqara which means ‘poor’ in Arabic and dervish which means ‘disciple’ in Persian. Sufism originates from the Arabic term for a mystic, sufi, which in turn is derived from suf or wool.
28.Battle of Chanderi took place in which year?
[A] 1528 A.D.
[B] 1530 A.D.
[C] 1532 A.D.
[D] 1534 A.D.
Answer: A [1528 A.D.]
Notes:
Battle of Chanderi was fought in 1528 A.D. The battle of Chanderi was fought between Babur and Medini Rai who was the Rajput ruler of Malwa. Babur faced little difficulty in overcoming Medini Rai.
29.Sher Mandal, an octagonal building inside the Purana Qila complex served as the library of which of the following?
[A] Humayun
[B] Akbar
[C] Sher Shah Suri
[D] Shahjahan
Answer: A [Humayun]
Notes:
Sher Mandal, an octagonal building inside the Purana Qila complex which was built by Sher Shah Suri, served as the library of Humayun. Sher Shah Suri also built the Purana Qila or the Old Fort.
30.Who was in charge of Revenue and Finance during the Sher Shah’s Administration?
[A] Diwan-i- Wizarat
[B] Diwan-i-Ariz
[C] Diwan-i-Rasalat
[D] Diwan-i-Insha
Answer: A [Diwan-i- Wizarat]
Notes:
The king was assisted by four important ministers during the Sher Shah’s Administration:
1) Diwan-i- Wizarat – Also called Wazir, in charge of Revenue and Finance.
2) Diwan-i-Ariz – In charge of the Army.
3) Diwan-i-Rasalat – Foreign Minister
4) Diwan-i-Insha – Minister for Communications
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31.‘Beshara’ refers to which of the following?
[A] Who are not bound by the Sharait law
[B] Surrender to achieve salvation
[C] Non-acceptance of what was not given freely
[D] None of the above
Answer: A [Who are not bound by the Sharait law]
Notes:
Beshara refers to one who are not bound by the Sharait law whereas Ba-shara are those who followed the Islamic law. Vara refers to non-acceptance of what was not given freely.
32.Which of the following was also popularly known as Chiragh-i-Delhi?
[A] Nizamuddin Auliya
[B] Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
[C] Rafiuddin Harun
[D] Nasiruddin Mahmud
Answer: D [Nasiruddin Mahmud]
Notes:
Nasiruddin Mahmud who was the spiritual successor of Shaikh Nizamuddin is also popularly known as Chiragh-i-Delhi. He was born in Awadh. Nasiruddin had become a practicing Sufi at the young age of 25.
33.Which of the following sultan built a new town of Nimatabad?
[A] Firoz Shah Bahmani
[B] Ala-ud-Din Ahmed Shah Bahmani
[C] Nizam Shah Bahmani
[D] Ahmed Shah Wali Bahmani
Answer: B [Ala-ud-Din Ahmed Shah Bahmani]
Notes:
According to Ferishta, Ahmed Shah persuaded the famous Qadiri saint of Persia, Shah Nimatullah Wali, to send his grandson, Shah Nurullah to his court. Ahmad Shah built a new town of Nimatabad in honor of the saint’s grandfather.
34.What was the state’s share in the produce during the rule of Sher Shah Suri?
[A] 1/2 of the average produce
[B] 1/3rd of the average produce
[C] 1/4th of the average produce
[D] 1/6th of the average produce
Answer: B [1/3rd of the average produce]
Notes:
During the Sher Shah’s Administration, Amils used to oversee the measurement of land under cultivation for determining state share. The state’s share was one-third of the average produce and it was paid in cash or crop.
35.Recommendations for appointment to mansabs or for promotions were made to the emperor after duly endorsed by which of the following?
[A] Wazir
[B] Mir Bakshi
[C] Mir Saman
[D] Wakil
Answer: B [Mir Bakshi]
Notes:
Recommendations for the appointment to mansabs or for promotions were made to the emperor after duly endorsed by Mir Bakshi. After the recommendation is accepted by the Emperor, it was sent to the diwan for confirmation. Jagir was assigned to the Appointee.
36.Which of the following wrote Ain-i-Akbari and Akbar Nama?
[A] Abul Fazl
[B] Abul Faizi
[C] Fakir Aziao Din
[D] None of the above
Answer: A [Abul Fazl]
Notes:
Abu’l-Fazl ibn Mubarak, also known as Abul Fazl Was the Grand vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar. He is the author of Akbarnama, the official history of Akbar’s reign in three volumes and Ain-i-Akbari.
37.Shah Jahan ruled during which of the following periods?
[A] 1618–38 A.D.
[B] 1624–48 A.D.
[C] 1628–58 A.D.
[D] 1634–68 A.D.
Answer: C [1628–58 A.D.]
Notes:
The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan ruled from 1628 to 58 A.D. He is also known as Khurram, whose mother was the Hindu Jagat Gosain. He was married to Arjumand Banu Begum (Mumtaz Mahal).
38.Which of the following emerged victorious in the war of succession that broke out after the death of Aurangzeb?
[A] Muazzam
[B] Muhammad Kam Bakhsh
[C] Muhammad Azam Shah
[D] None of the above
Answer: A [Muazzam]
Notes:
After the death of Aurangzeb, a war of succession broke out among his three surviving sons, Muazzam , Muhammad Kam Bakhsh, and Muhammad Azam Shah. Finally, Muazzam emerged victorious.
39.Which of the following looked after finance and general administration in the empire of Shivaji?
[A] Peshwa
[B] Sar-i-Naubat
[C] Amatya
[D] Surnavis
Answer: A [Peshwa]
Notes:
Peshwa or Pant Pradhan looked after finance and general administration. However, the office of Peshwa later became more powerful and the Peshwa functioned more as the prime minister. There was great focus on Intelligence and a centralised intelligence department was created.
40.Among the following, who was not a Bhakti Saint?
[A] Nagarjuna
[B] Tukaram
[C] Tyagaraja
[D] Vallabhacharya
Answer: A [Nagarjuna]
Notes:
Nagarjuna (c. 150 – c. 250 CE) is widely considered one of the most important Mahayana philosophers.Rest three are Bhakti Saints.
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41.Who was Delhi’s first Afghan ruler?
[A] Bahlul Lodi
[B] Ibrahim Lodi
[C] Muhammad Ghori
[D] Bilal Raess
Answer: A [Bahlul Lodi]
Notes:
Ibrahim’s son , Muhammad Shah Sharqi (1440-57), was also an ambitious ruler. In 1542, he captured Delhi but lost it through the treachery of his Afghan commander, Darya Khan, who supported Delhi’s first afghan ruler, Bahlul Lodi.
42.Who was the regent of Akbar in his early days?
[A] Abul Fazl
[B] Bairam Khan
[C] Todarmal
[D] Tansen
Answer: B [Bairam Khan]
Notes:
Akbar was only 13 when he ascended the throne after his father, Humayun’s death. He ruled under the regent Bairam Khan, who helped the young emperor expand the Mughal dynasty in India. Bairam Khan was an important military commander, general of the Mughal army, a powerful statesman and regent at the court of the Mughal emperors Humayun and Akbar. He was determined to restore Mughal authority in India. During politics he fought for Akbar’s kingdom and helped to restore peace and happiness In Mughal Empire.
43.Panch Mahal is situated in ______:
[A] Fatehpur Sikri
[B] Hawa Mahal
[C] Gwalior Fort
[D] Agra Fort
Answer: A [Fatehpur Sikri ]
Notes:
Panch Mahal is a five storey palace in Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh. Renowned for its exceptional architecture, it stands close to the Zenana quarters (Harem) which supports the supposition that it was used for entertainment and relaxation. Built by Akbar, the architecture of Panch Mahal was inspired by that of a Buddhist temple.
44.Which is the holy book of the Sikh religion?
[A] Gurmukhi
[B] Baani
[C] Bhagwad Gita
[D] Guru Granth Sahib
Answer: D [Guru Granth Sahib]
Notes:
Guru Granth Sahib is the central religious text of Sikhism, considered by Sikhs to be the final, sovereign guru among the lineage of 11 Sikh Gurus of the religion. It is a voluminous text of 1430 pages, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh gurus from 1469 to 1708.
45.Which monument is known as the “Dream in Stones’?
[A] Sanchi Stupa
[B] Ajanta Caves
[C] Char Minar
[D] Panch Mahal
Answer: D [Panch Mahal]
Notes:
The Panch Mahal, one of the most famous structures of Fatehpur Sikri, is known as ‘dream in stone’ (Discover with Derek by Derek O’Brien). It was built by Akbar for Mughal women and ladies of the harem. Akbar’s grandson Shahjahan built ‘dream in marble’ (Taj Mahal).
46.Where in India was the first French factory established?
[A] Surat
[B] Pondicherry
[C] Chandannagore
[D] Masulipatnam
Answer: A [Surat]
Notes:
In 1667, under Francis Caron, the French East India Company sent out an expedition, under the command of François Caron which reached Surat in 1668 and established the first French factory in India. The second French factory was established at Masulipattanam in 1668.
47.Which of the following Sufi order was the most orthodox?
[A] Chishti
[B] Qadiri
[C] Sarwari Qadri
[D] Naqshbandi
Answer: D [Naqshbandi]
Notes:
The Naqshbandi order stems from the Silsilah Khwajagan, which originally developed in Turkestan. Naqshabandi silsila gained momentum in the last years of Akbar’s reign, with the arrival of its prominent leader, Khwaja Baqi Billah in Delhi from Kabul. Of all the Sufi orders, it was the nearest to orthodoxy and tried to counteract the liberal religious policies of Akbar whom they considered a heretic. It is the only Order in Sufism that claims to trace its spiritual lineage (silsilah) to Prophet Muhammad through Abu Bakr, the first Caliph.
48.Whom did the Mughals take the festival of Navaroz?
[A] Parsi
[B] Turks
[C] Jewish
[D] Mangol
Answer: A [Parsi]
Notes:
Nowruz (literally “new day”) is the name of the Iranian New Year’s Day,also known as the Persian New Year. The Mughals adopted this festival from the Parsi community. Abul Fazal’s Akbar Nama (1551-1602) and Emperor Jahangir’s Tuzk-e-Jahangiri (1569-1627) testify its celebration during the Mughal period.
49.Which was the first Muslim dynasty that ruled India?
[A] Tughlaq dynasty
[B] Khilji dynasty
[C] Lodhi dynasty
[D] Slave dynasty
Answer: D [Slave dynasty ]
Notes:
Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the first sultan of Delhi, founded the Mamluk Dynasty or Slave Dynasty that was the first of five unrelated dynasties to rule India’s Delhi Sultanate from 1206 to 1290. It was the first Muslim dynasty to rule India.
50.Moti mosque of Delhi was made by which Mughal emperor?
[A] Aurangzeb
[B] Akbar
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Humayun
Answer: A [Aurangzeb]
Notes:
The Moti Masjid is a white marble mosque inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India. It was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb from 1659-1660. It was built for his second wife Nawab Bai. The Moti Masjid in Agra was built by Shah Jahan. Moti Masjid earned the epithet Pearl Mosque for it shone like a pearl. Constructed by Shah Jahan for his members of royal court. Moti Masjid at Lahore (now in Pakistan) was built by Mughal emperor Jahangir.