Question

Pick the appropriate replacement for (ii)

• A. look down
• B. look for
• C. look upon
• D. look in
• A. entertainment and sport
• B. capital
• C. grandfather
• D. court
• A. following the example of
• B. executing the orders in
• C. implementing the rules as
• D. reading the Delhi Sultanate history

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The task is to identify the phrasal verb that correctly describes a ruler's relationship or perception of their capital city.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. look down: Means to think someone or something is inferior. Rulers would not look down on their own capital.
2. look for: Means to search for something. Since they were already established in Akbarabad (Agra), they were not searching for it.
3. look upon: Means to regard or consider something in a certain way. The sentence implies that they continued to "regard" or "look upon" Akbarabad as the seat of power.
4. look in: Means to pay a short visit. This does not fit the context of a permanent capital.
Step 3: Final Answer:
"Look upon" is the most appropriate phrasal verb to express how the emperors regarded Agra before the shift to the new city.

Answer 2

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The goal is to find a noun that represents the collective body of people (officials, nobles, attendants) for whom an Emperor would traditionally build a new capital city.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The text discusses the building of a "fine new city" (Shahjahanabad).
1. entertainment and sport: These are activities, not the primary reason for building an entire city.
2. capital: While the city is a capital, saying "city for his capital" is redundant.
3. grandfather: The text mentions "outstretching the creation of his grandfather," implying a comparison, not that it was built for him.
4. court: In monarchical history, the "Court" refers to the royal establishment and those who attend the sovereign. Building a city to house the Emperor's "court" is the standard historical motive.
Step 3: Final Answer:
"Court" is the logical choice as it refers to the community of the Emperor that required a grand architectural setting.

Answer 3

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question requires a phrase that establishes a link between the actions of the earlier Delhi Sultanate and the early Mughal emperors (Babur and Humayun).
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. following the example of: This implies that Babur and Humayun did what the previous rulers (Delhi Sultanate) did—choosing Delhi as the capital. This provides a logical continuity.
2. executing the orders in: This is incorrect because the Delhi Sultanate was no longer in power; they could not give orders to the Mughal conquerors.
3. implementing the rules as: Choosing a capital is a policy or strategic decision, not just "implementing a rule."
4. reading the history: While historically possible, it does not explain why they considered Delhi their capital in the same way "following the example" does.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The phrase "following the example of" correctly identifies the historical pattern of continuity between the two dynasties.