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Shah Jahan pursued sound fiscal policies and accumulated enough money to indulge his pas sion 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 addi tion to the old residential city of Delhi, with the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, a tree-lined esplanade with Chandni Chowk.

Question: 1

Shah Jahan’s new city was more appropriate as a formal vision of a grand monarchy because__________.

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  • Akbar constructed a white marble tomb
  • The capital was transferred 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
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Shah Jahan's new city, Shahjahanabad, symbolized his vision of a grand monarchy with its architectural landmarks.
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Question: 2

Building activity under Shah Jahan was the most visible sign of_________.

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  • Fiscal Policies
  • Dynastic Power
  • Concentration of Wealth
  • Army apparatus
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The Correct Option is B

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Building activity under Shah Jahan, like the Taj Mahal and Red Fort, was a visible sign of dynastic power.
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Question: 3

Shah Jahan followed sound fiscal policies for his passion in__________.

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  • Charbagh
  • Agra
  • Fatehpur Sikari
  • Building activity
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The Correct Option is D

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Shah Jahan accumulated wealth through fiscal policies and indulged in grand architectural projects, like the Taj Mahal and Red Fort.
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Question: 4

The court, army, and household moved from Agra to the Imperial Capital __________ in 1648:

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  • Shahjahanabad
  • Fatehpur Sikari
  • Lahore
  • Jama Masjid
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The Correct Option is A

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In 1648, Shah Jahan moved his court, army, and household to Shahjahanabad, now part of Old Delhi.
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Question: 5

Building activity in case of Muslim rulers was also considered an act of__________.

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  • War
  • Stability
  • Establishing cantonments
  • Piety
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The Correct Option is D

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For Muslim rulers, building activity, like constructing mosques and other structures, was also considered an act of piety.
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