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Consider the following statements about Shah Jahan.
1. Shah Jahan succeeded to the throne on the death of his father in 1628.
2. He appointed his son, Prince Aurangzeb as the Viceroy of the Deccan.
3. Shah Jahan had trouble with the Portuguese who had a settlement at Calicut.
4. Shah Jahan is known for the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about Shah Jahan.
1. Shah Jahan succeeded to the throne on the death of his father in 1628.
2. He appointed his son, Prince Aurangzeb as the Viceroy of the Deccan.
3. Shah Jahan had trouble with the Portuguese who had a settlement at Calicut.
4. Shah Jahan is known for the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
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Solution
The correct option is C 1, 2 and 4
Shah Jahan was the fifth Emperor of the Mughal Empire who succeeded his father, Jahangir and reigned from 1628 to 1658. He is known for building Taj Mahal, mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. He appointed Aurangzeb as Viceroy of the Deccan who went on to capture Baglana, then Golconda and then Bijapur during his viceroyalty.
Shah Jahan was the fifth Emperor of the Mughal Empire who succeeded his father, Jahangir and reigned from 1628 to 1658. He is known for building Taj Mahal, mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. He appointed Aurangzeb as Viceroy of the Deccan who went on to capture Baglana, then Golconda and then Bijapur during his viceroyalty.
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