Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Kings and Chronicles

Question:

Which of the following is not among the three major festivals celebrated by the Mughal emperors?

Options:

The solar birthday of the monarch

The lunar birthday of the monarch

Id-Ul Fitr

Nauroz

Correct Answer:

Id-Ul Fitr

Explanation:

The Mughal kings celebrated three major festivals a year: the solar and lunar birthdays of the monarch and Nauroz, the Iranian New Year on the vernal equinox. On his birthdays, the monarch was weighed against various commodities which were then distributed in charity.