Who amongst the following showed keen interest in designing the ‘bazaar’ of Chandni Chowk in Shahjahanabad?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Jahanara
Jahanara took part in many architectural projects of Shahjahanabad, and the bazaar of Chandni Chowk, the throbbing centre of the city, was designed by Jahanara.
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: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| – | – | – | 31-05 S1 23-06 S3* | – |
* A similar question.
NCERT (Pre-rationalised): “7. The Imperial Household … Control over resources enabled important women of the Mughal household to commission buildings and gardens. Jahanara participated in many architectural projects of Shah Jahan’s new capital, Shahjahanabad (Delhi). Among these was an imposing double-storeyed caravanserai with a courtyard and garden. The bazaar of Chandni Chowk, the throbbing centre of Shahjahanabad, was designed by Jahanara.…” |