Question 39
EasyOriginal questionFatehpur Sikri was built as a capital by
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Akbar built Fatehpur Sikri and made it his capital, then abandoned it within about fifteen years.
Babur, his grandfather, founded the empire but built no such city.
Shah Jahan is the emperor of the great building projects that followed — the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort.
Worth noting
The city being abandoned so quickly is the detail questions like: built, used briefly, left.
- Concept
- Akbar and Fatehpur Sikri
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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