A Mughal ruler, who received the title of 'World-Seizer' was _________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Jahangir
Mughal emperors assumed titles on ascending the throne, such as Jahangir (World-Seizer) or Shah Jahan (King of the World).
Note 1: This question is taken from the chapter ‘Kings and Chronicles’ which was there in the pre-rationalised NCERT and has been deleted from subsequent editions of NCERT, including the NCERT book (2026-27).
Note 2: Aurangzeb’s title Alamgir also means “conqueror of the world”, but NCERT gives “World-Seizer” as the meaning of Jahangir, and the answer follows the book.
NCERT (Pre-rationalised): “9. Beyond the Frontiers … Writers of chronicles list many high-sounding titles assumed by the Mughal emperors. These included general titles such as Shahenshah (King of Kings) or specific titles assumed by individual kings upon ascending the throne, such as Jahangir (World-Seizer), or Shah Jahan (King of the World). The chroniclers often drew on these titles and their meanings to reiterate the claims of the Mughal emperors to uncontested territorial and political control.…” |