Q. Which Mughal emperor imprisoned Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi?
(a) Aurangzeb
(b) Akbar
(c) Shahajahan
(d) Jahangir
Ans: (d) Jahangir
Explanation: The Mughal emperor who imprisoned Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi was (d) Jahangir. Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi, also known as Mujaddid Alf Thani, was a prominent Sufi saint and scholar. He had a significant influence on the spiritual and religious landscape during the Mughal era. However, Jahangir, who was not in agreement with some of Sirhindi’s religious views, imprisoned him for a period of time. Despite the imprisonment, Sirhindi’s teachings and impact continued to resonate within the Sufi and Islamic communities.