Question

Q. With reference of religious policy of Mughals, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A.
  1 only
• B.
  2 and 3 only
• C.
  1 and 3 only
• D.
  1,2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is C

1 and 3 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Akbar started Haj pilgrimage at the state expense. He was the 1st Indian ruler to do so.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Jahangir continued the sulh-i-kul policy of Akbar.

Statement 3 is correct:

• Aurangzeb was an staunch and orthodox sunni Muslim in his personal life.
• He created a separate department to enforce moral codes under a high-powered officer called Muhtasib.