Consider the following statements about Dara Shikoh.
1. Dara Shikoh was the son of Shah Jahan and brother of Aurangzeb.
2. His best known work was a study of Sufi and Vedanta philosophy.
3. He also translated the Upanishads into Persian in 1657.
4. He was killed in the fight for the throne between him and his brother Aurangzeb.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?

1, 2 and 3

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2 and 3 and 4

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1, 3 and 4

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All of these

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Solution

The correct option is B All of these
Dara Shikoh, was the eldest son fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and the brother of Aurangzeb. His most famous work, Majma-ul-Bahrain was devoted to a revelation of the mystical affinities between Sufic and Vedantic speculation. Sirr-e-Akbar is his translation of the Upanishads in Persian. In the battle of Samugarh, he was defeated by Aurangzeb and was executed in 1659.

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