Who was the brilliant Kashmiri king known as 'Budshah' (The Great King) who abolished Jizya, banned cow slaughter, and promoted Sanskrit literature? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the brilliant Kashmiri king known as 'Budshah' (The Great King) who abolished Jizya, banned cow slaughter, and promoted Sanskrit literature?
A. Sikandar Shah Miri
B. Zain-ul-Abidin
C. Yousuf Shah Chak
D. Shah Mir
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin, who ruled Kashmir from 1420 to 1470 CE, was fondly called 'Budshah' due to his liberal religious policies, public works, and patronage of the arts.

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