Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following is an INCORRECT sequence of Mughal rulers?

Options:

Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan

Babur, Humayun, Akbar

Akbar, Shah Jahan, Jahangir

Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb

Correct Answer:

Akbar, Shah Jahan, Jahangir

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- Akbar, Shah Jahan, Jahangir

Chronology of major Mughal rulers:

Babur (1526-1530): He was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India after defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

Humayun (1530-1540, 1555-1556): He was Babur's son and the second Mughal emperor, who briefly lost and then regained the throne.

Akbar (1556-1605): Akbar, Humayun's son, is regarded as one of the greatest Mughal emperors. He expanded the empire, instituted administrative reforms, and promoted religious tolerance.

Jahangir (1605-1627): Jahangir succeeded Akbar and continued his policies, though his reign was marked by personal indulgence and the influence of his wife, Nur Jahan.

Shah Jahan (1628-1658): He was Jahangir's son and is famous for commissioning the Taj Mahal. His reign is often considered a period of architectural and cultural splendor.

Aurangzeb (1658-1707): Aurangzeb, Shah Jahan's son, was a controversial ruler known for his strict adherence to Islamic law and expansion of the empire.