Practicing Success
Match the following personalities of the Mughal era in List 1 with the description that suits them the most in List 2 correctly:
Choose the correct answer from the given options: |
(A)- II, (B)- IV, (C)- III, (D)- I (A)- II, (B)- IV, (C)- I, (D)- III (A)- IV, (B)- II, (C)- I, (D)- III (A)- III, (B)- I, (C)- IV, (D)- II |
(A)- II, (B)- IV, (C)- I, (D)- III |
The correct answer is Option 2 - (A)- II, (B)- IV, (C)- I, (D)- III The correct match is:
Explanation: Padre Rudolf Acquaviva was the leader of the first Jesuit mission that came to India during the reign of Akbar. Two ruling groups of Indian origin entered the imperial service from 1560 onwards: the Rajputs and the Indian Muslims (Shaikhzadas). The first to join was a Rajput chief, Raja Bharmal Kachhwaha of Amber, to whose daughter Akbar got married. Members of Hindu castes inclined towards education and accountancy were also promoted, a famous example being Akbar’s finance minister, Raja Todar Mal, who belonged to the Khatri caste. The bazaar of Chandni Chowk, the throbbing centre of Shahjahanabad, was designed by Jahanara The title Mirza Raja was accorded by Aurangzeb to his two highest-ranking nobles, Jai Singh and Jaswant Singh. Titles could be earned or paid for. Mir Khan offered Rs one lakh to Aurangzeb for the letter alif, that is A, to be added to his name to make it Amir Khan. |