Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Kings and Chronicles

Question:

Read the passage and answer the questions.

Shah Jahan pursued sound fiscal policies and accumulated enough money to indulge his passion for building. Building activity in the monarchical cultures, as in the case of earlier rulers, was the most visible and tangible sign of dynastic power, wealth and prestige. In the case of Muslim rulers, it was also considered an act of piety. In 1648, the court, army and household moved from Agra to the newly completed imperial capital, Shahjahanabad. It was a new addition to the old residential city of Delhi, with the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, a tree-lined esplanade with Chandni Chowk.

Shah Jahan's new city was more appropriate as a formal vision of a grand monarchy because _______.

Options:

Akbar constructed white marble tomb.

The capital was trasferred to Lahore.

It had Red Fort, Jama Masjid, an esplanade of trees and bazaars with houses for nobles.

Babur took over the Lodhi capital of Agra.

Correct Answer:

It had Red Fort, Jama Masjid, an esplanade of trees and bazaars with houses for nobles.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → It had Red Fort, Jama Masjid, an esplanade of trees and bazaars with houses for nobles.

Shah Jahan's new city was more appropriate as a formal vision of a grand monarchy because it had Red Fort, Jama Masjid, an esplanade of trees and bazaars with houses for nobles.

Per passage:

Shah Jahan pursued sound fiscal policies and accumulated enough money to indulge his passion for building. Building activity in the monarchical cultures, as in the case of earlier rulers, was the most visible and tangible sign of dynastic power, wealth and prestige. In the case of Muslim rulers, it was also considered an act of piety. In 1648, the court, army and household moved from Agra to the newly completed imperial capital, Shahjahanabad. It was a new addition to the old residential city of Delhi, with the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, a tree-lined esplanade with Chandni Chowk.