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The capital city built by Akbar was __________.

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Agra

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Delhi

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Fatehpur Sikri

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Allahabad

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The correct option is D Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri is a town in the Agra District of Uttar Pradesh, India. The city was founded in 1569 by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585, when it was abandoned.

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