The capital of the Mughal Empire was shifted to Agra by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The capital of the Mughal Empire was shifted to Agra by:
A. Babur
B. Humayun
C. Akbar
D. Shah Jahan
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Akbar made Agra the capital before Shah Jahan built Shahjahanabad.

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Question #1
The beautiful structural monument 'Bibi Ka Maqbara' at Aurangabad stands out for its design, which was explicitly modeled after which architectural masterpiece?
A. The Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb
B. Humayun's Tomb at Delhi
C. The Tomb of Akbar at Sikandra
D. The Taj Mahal at Agra

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The 'Bibi Ka Maqbara' was designed to copy the Taj Mahal's layout, complete with a white dome, four corner minarets, and symmetric Charbagh gardens, though it was built on a smaller budget.

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Question #2
The 'Ashta Pradhan' council was established by:
A. Aurangzeb
B. Krishnadevaraya
C. Shivaji
D. Akbar

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Shivaji created the Ashta Pradhan for efficient administration.

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Question #3
The 'Purana Qila' was earlier known as:
A. Both
B. Tughlaqabad
C. Shergarh
D. Dinpanah

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Humayun named it Dinpanah, later rebuilt by Sher Shah.

This question belongs to: History GK Medieval History of India