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121 Abul Hasan was one of the most eminent painters of Jahangir’s reign. He painted the well known Mughal darbar scene describing:
A the arrival of Tansen
B Jahangir’s accession to the throne
C the arrival of the Mughal court historians
D Jahangir’s interaction with the people

Answer: Option [D]

Abul Hasan was one of the most eminent painters of Jahangir’s reign. He painted the well known Mughal darbar scene describing Jahangir’s interaction with the people.

122 Mughal architecture reveals a blending of:
A Turkish and Indian styles
B Indian and Persian styles
C Turkish and Persian styles
D Turkish and Afgan styles

Answer: Option [B]

Mughal architecture reveals a blending of Indian and Persian styles. It's the blend of Indian, Islamic and Persian elements that makes Mughal architecture so unique. Typical features include huge, onion-shaped domes crowning commemorative monuments, with smaller domed buildings and minarets standing symmetrically on either side.

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123 The Upanishads were translated into Persian by the order of:
A Akbar
B Abul Fazal
C Dara Shikoh
D Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana

Answer: Option [C]

The Upanishads were translated into Persian by the order of Dara Shikoh. Dara Shikoh was the eldest son of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan. He translated the Upanishads into the Persian language for wide acceptability.

124 Which Sikh Guru helped the rebellious prince, Khusrau, and got executed by Jahangir ?
A Guru Arjun Dev
B Guru Tegh Bahadur
C Guru Gubind Singh
D Guru Haragubind

Answer: Option [A]

Arjun Dev, the fifth Guru of Sikhism, was imprisoned and later executed by the Mughal king Jahangir on a charge of helping rebel prince, Khusrau, with money and prayers.

125 Which of the following forts was not built by Akbar ?
A Agra Fort
B Lahore Fort
C Allahabad Fort
D Gwalior Fort

Answer: Option [D]

Gwalior Fort was not built by Akbar. According to a local legend, Gwalior Fort was built by a local king named Suraj Sen in 3 CE. He was cured of leprosy, when a sage named Gwalipa offered him the water from a sacred pond, which now lies within the fort.

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