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Where was Humayun's brother Askari eventually sent to exile?
A. Mecca
B. Kashmir
C. Bengal
D. Persia
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After being captured, Askari was allowed to proceed to Mecca for Hajj, from which he never returned.
12882
Which brother died fighting for Humayun against Kamran in 1551?
A. Askari
B. Hindal
C. Sulaiman
D. None
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Hindal Mirza died fighting for Humayun during a night attack by Kamran's forces in 1551.
12883
Humayun had a deep interest in which of the following sciences?
A. Botany
B. Astronomy and Astrology
C. Medicine
D. Zoology
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Humayun was deeply interested in astronomy and astrology; he even organized his court and dress according to the planets.
12884
What was the immediate cause of Humayun's fall in the library?
A. He was pushed
B. He suffered a heart attack
C. He heard the call for prayer (Azaan) and tripped
D. The stairs collapsed
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As Humayun was descending the stairs, he heard the muezzin's call to prayer (Azaan), tried to kneel in reverence, tripped on his robe, and fell.
12885
Which relative of Humayun rebelled and declared himself Emperor at Kannauj during the early troubles?
A. Muhammad Zaman Mirza
B. Kamran Mirza
C. Hindal Mirza
D. Askari Mirza
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While Humayun was in Bengal, his brother Hindal Mirza rebelled at Agra and declared himself Emperor, further weakening the Mughal position.
12886
What year did Humayun die?
A. 1555
B. 1556
C. 1560
D. 1565
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Humayun died in January 1556, just months after regaining his throne.
12887
Who was the architect of Humayun's Tomb?
A. Ustad Isa
B. Mirak Mirza Ghiyas
C. Ahmad Lahori
D. Qasim Khan
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Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect, was chosen by Haji Begum to design Humayun's Tomb.
12888
What happened to the Mughal territories in India after the Battle of Kannauj?
A. They were divided among brothers
B. They were annexed by the Sur Empire
C. They remained under Mughal control
D. They were taken by the Portuguese
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After the Battle of Kannauj (1540), Sher Shah Suri annexed the Mughal territories, establishing the Sur Empire in North India.
12889
Which fortress in Rajasthan did Humayun fail to help in time against Bahadur Shah?
A. Ranthambore
B. Chittor
C. Jaisalmer
D. Kumbhalgarh
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Rani Karnavati of Chittor sent a Rakhi to Humayun seeking help against Bahadur Shah, but Humayun arrived too late to prevent the fall of Chittor.
12890
What was Humayun's main personal weakness according to historians?
A. Cruelty
B. Greed
C. Leniency and lack of prompt action
D. Religious intolerance
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Historians often cite Humayun's excessive leniency towards his rebellious brothers and his tendency to delay action as his major political weaknesses.
