Who succeeded Jahangir on the throne of Delhi and ruled from 1628 to 1658?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Shah Jahan
Option (1) Aurangzeb — Incorrect. Aurangzeb was the son of Shah Jahan. He came to power after defeating Dara Shikoh in the war of succession.
Option (2) Salim — Incorrect. Salim was Jahangir’s own name as a prince, before he took the throne.
Option (3) Shah Jahan — Correct. Jahangir’s son, Prince Khurram, took the throne of Delhi by the name Shah Jahan.
Option (4) Dara Shikoh — Incorrect. Dara Shikoh was the legitimate successor of Shah Jahan, but he was denied his empire and life.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Mughal School of Miniature Painting The son of Jahangir, Prince Khurram, succeeded the throne of Delhi by the name Shah Jahan (1628–1658). With this, he not only acquired a politically stable empire but also the finest of artist and atelier. Shah Jahan encouraged the artists in the atelier to create magnificent works that were a blend of imagination and documentation.” |