Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Medieval History

Question:

Who founded Fatehpur Sikri?

Options:

Shahjahan

Babur

Akbar

Jahangir

Correct Answer:

Akbar

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- Akbar

Akbar founded Fatehpur Sikri.

Fatehpur Sikri is a city in the Agra district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1569 and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585. The city was abandoned in 1585 due to a shortage of water. Today, Fatehpur Sikri is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular tourist destination.