The magnificent 'Jama Masjid' in Delhi, one of the largest mosques in India, was commissioned by which Mughal Emperor? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The magnificent 'Jama Masjid' in Delhi, one of the largest mosques in India, was commissioned by which Mughal Emperor?

A. Jahangir

B. Aurangzeb

C. Shah Jahan

D. Akbar

Answer: Option C

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Shah Jahan built the massive Jama Masjid between 1650 and 1656 out of red sandstone and white marble, serving as the primary congregational mosque for his new capital Shahjahanabad.

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The system of 'Dagh' (branding of horses) and 'Chehra' (descriptive roll of individual soldiers) was introduced in Sultanate India by:

A. Alauddin Khalji

B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

C. Ghiyasuddin Balban

D. Iltutmish

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Alauddin Khalji initiated the 'Dagh' and 'Chehra' systems within his military reforms to control corruption, eliminate proxy soldiers, and avoid replacement of superior horses.

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