Which of the following was not a province (suba) of the Mughal Empire under Akbar? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following was not a province (suba) of the Mughal Empire under Akbar?
A. Bengal
B. Ajmer
C. Deccan
D. Kashmir
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Under Akbar, there were 12 subas. Deccan was not yet a province; it was added later. The subas included Awadh, Agra, Ajmer, Bengal, Bihar, etc. Deccan came later under Aurangzeb.

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The famous Kashmiri saint and poet Lal Ded wrote short, powerful four-line mystic verses that are known in regional literature as:
A. Shlokas
B. Abhangs
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Correct Answer: Option C


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Correct Answer: Option B


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Correct Answer: Option D


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