Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Kings and Chronicles

Question:

Name the Mughal emperor whose wife Nadira crossed the desert of Rajasthan on horseback as depicted in an eighteenth-century painting.

(1) Babur
(2) Humayun
(3) Jahangir
(4) Shahjahan

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

The Mughal emperor whose wife Nadira crossed the desert of Rajasthan on horseback, as depicted in an eighteenth-century painting is Humayun.
Emperor Humayun faced numerous challenges during his reign, including the loss of his empire to Sher Shah Suri. During one difficult period, Humayun and his pregnant wife had to flee from Delhi and faced harsh conditions in the desert of Rajasthan. According to historical accounts, Empress Hamida Banu Begum rode on horseback across the desert, enduring the hardships of the journey.