Nur Jahan's real name was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Nur Jahan's real name was:

A. Mehr-un-Nisa

B. Jahanara

C. Gulbadan

D. Roshanara

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Empress Nur Jahan, wife of Jahangir, was originally Mehr-un-Nisa.

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The historic battle of Samugarh (1658 CE), a decisive clash in the Mughal war of succession, was fought between which two brothers?

A. Aurangzeb and Shah Shuja

B. Dara Shikoh and Murad Bakhsh

C. Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb

D. Shah Shuja and Murad Bakhsh

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Correct Answer: Option C

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The Battle of Samugarh saw Aurangzeb defeat the imperial forces led by his elder brother Dara Shikoh, a victory that allowed him to secure the throne and imprison their father, Shah Jahan.

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The administrative position of 'Kotwal' in the urban administrative framework of the Mughal Empire was primarily responsible for:

A. Managing foreign maritime trade at the ports

B. Guarding the imperial treasury vaults

C. Assessing rural farming output

D. Maintaining law, order, and municipal sanitation in the city

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Kotwal was the chief officer of the urban police force, responsible for maintaining law and order, tracking visitors, and supervising local markets.

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