Question

Which Mughal emperor wrote his own autobiography?
1. Babur
2. Akbar
3. Humanyun
4. Akbar II

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Babur

The correct answer is Babur.

• Mughal Emperor Babur wrote his autobiography Baburnama.
• The very first Mughal emperor and the founder of the Mughal dynasty. Babur brought gunpowder to India.
• He is known for defeating:
  • Ibrahim Lodhi in the First Battle of Panipat (AD 1526).
  • Rana Sanga (Sangram Singh) at battle of Khanwa.
  • Medini Rai of Chenderi at Battle of Chanderi (AD 1528).
  • Mahmud Lodi at Battle of Ghagra (AD 1529).
• Babur wrote Tuzuk-i-Baburi in the Turkish language.
• He is the first Mughal emperor who declared Jehad and adopted the title Ghazi.

Akbar	The great ruler of the Mughal Dynasty. He abolished jajiya tax in 1564. He set up Fatepursikri. Transfer the capital from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri in 1571. Founded Ibadat khana, a house of worship for all religions in 1575. Founded Din-I-Ilahi in 1582. Akbar appointed Tansen of Gwalior, in his court for music. The navaratnas in Akbar’s court are- Abul Fazl, Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana, Birbal, Mulla Do-Piyaza Faizi, Raja Man Singh, Raja Todar Mal, Fakir Aziao-Din and Tansen.
Shah Jahan	He was the 5th Mughal emperor, coming after Babur, Humayun, Akbar, and Jahangir, his father. His mother was Princess Nur Jahan, a woman who had taken power over her husband during the last years of his reign, at a time when he had fallen into the grip of drugs. The Taj Mahal, the Moti Mahal in Agra, and the Red Fort and Jama Masjid in Delhi were built by Shah Jahan.
Aurangzeb	He was the last seriously notable Mughal emperor. He was called Darvesh or a Zinda Pir. Aurangzeb built Biwi ka Makbara on the tomb of his queen Rabaud-Durani at Aurangabad, Moti Mahal within Red Fort at Delhi, and the Jami or Badshahi Mosque at Lahore.