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Shah Jahan

📆 October 18, 2024

Total Questions: 25

11. Where was Dara shikoh buried ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) Delhi
Solution:Dara shikoh was handed over to Aurangzeb by a Baluchi chieftan named Malik Jeevan. A special Judicial Committee appointed by Aurangzeb declared Dara a herectic and ordered the death penalty for him. Dara was killed in 1659 AD, his head was burried in Taj Mahal complex in Agra and the body was burried in Tomb of Humayun (Delhi). However many history book do not mention this. Dara's tomb is in the complex of Tomb of Humayun. Hence appropriate answer should be Delhi.

12. The First Muslim to study Hindu scriptures was : [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) Dara Shukoh
Solution:In the given options, the first Muslim to study Hindu scriptures was Dara Shukoh. The eldest son of Shah Jahan, Dara Shukoh was a highly educated scholar and author. He studied many Hindu scriptures and translated Yogvashita, Bhagwat Gita etc. in the Persian language.

13. Who among the following historians declared the regime of Shah Jahan to be the Golden Era of the Mughal period ? [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (c) A.L. Srivastava
Solution:Dr. A.L. Srivastava wrote in his book "Mughalkaleen Bharat" (1526-1803 A.D.) that the regime of Shah Jahan is the golden period in the medieval history of India. However, it is true only on the basis of art and especially architecture. J.N. Sarkar and V.A. Smith are not in favour to accept this fact, but R.S. Sharma also accepted this fact. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

14. The famous diamond Kohinoor was presented to Shah Jahan by - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) Mir Jumla
Solution:The Kohinoor Diamond, one of the famous diamonds in the world, was discovered in the mines of Golconda. Mir Jumla was a minister of Sultan of Golconda, Abdullah Qutub Shah (1626-1672 A.D.) who got angry over Mir Jumla for accepting the Mansab of King Shah Jahan and seized all his property. Later, Shah Jahan sent Aurangzeb to attack Golconda, and the matter was resolved, and the treaty was signed between them. Later, Mir Jumla was called back to Agra and given the title of "Muazzam Khan." Mir Jumla, the Persian noble and a reputed diamond dealer, visited the court of Shah Jahan and presented the Kohinoor diamond to the Mughal emperor.

15. Which Mughal Emperor abolished the Persian Court Custom of 'Sijda' which was begun by Balban ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Shah Jahan
Solution:Shah Jahan was the Mughal emperor who abolished the Persian (1636-37) court custom of Sijda which was begun by Balban.

16. Who among the following was the governor of Deccan for the major part of Shah Jahan's Reign ? [U.P.Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (d) Aurangzeb
Solution:Aurangzeb was the governor of Deccan first time during 1636-44 A.D. in the reign of Shah Jahan, and he was the governor of Deccan second time during 1653-1658 A.D.

17. The shaded area in the above map shows the empire of : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (c) Shah Jahan
Solution:The shaded area in the map shows the empire of Shah Jahan. Golconda was not the part of his territory as it was captured by Aurangzeb in 1687.

18. What was the root of the dispute between the Shah of Iran and Mughal rulers ? [39ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (b) Qandahar
Solution:Qandahar was the cause of dispute between the Shah of Iran and the Mughal rulers of Qandahar because it became a issue of prestige for Persians and Mughals. The expansion of colonialism of both the dynasties was mostly depended on suzerainty of Qandahar.

19. The loss of Qandahar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the viewpoint of : [I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (d) Strategic stronghold
Solution:The loss of Qandahar was strategically a big blow to the Mughal empire. The loss of Qandahar exposed the Mughal Kingdom to outside attacks. Finally, Qandahar slipped out from the hands of the Mughals during the period of Shah Jahan.

20. Who had led a deputation of Banaras pandits before the Mughal emperor to seek the abolition of pilgrim tax on Benaras and Allahabad ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (c) Kavindracharya
Solution:Kavindracharya had led a delegation of Banaras pandits before the Mughal Emperor to seek the abolition of pilgrim tax on Banaras and Allahabad (Prayagraj). Kavindracharya was a dependent poet of Shah Jahan and had the perfect combination of Awadhi and Braj in his language.
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