The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid in Delhi stand out as towering achievements of architecture during ...........

General Studies (CGL) History

The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid in Delhi stand out as towering achievements of architecture during the reign of_______

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SSC CGL 7 June 2019 Shift-2

Shah Jahan

Akbar

Jehangir

Aurangzeb

- Option 1: Shah Jahan

- Shah Jahan is the correct answer.

- He was the Mughal emperor who ruled from 1628 to 1658.

- Known for his love of architecture, he commissioned the construction of both the Red Fort and Jama Masjid in Delhi.

- His reign is also marked by the construction of the Taj Mahal.

- Option 2: Akbar

- Akbar was a Mughal emperor from 1556 to 1605.

- Known for his administrative innovations and religious tolerance.

- Built landmarks like Fatehpur Sikri but not the Red Fort or Jama Masjid.

- Option 3: Jehangir

- Jehangir ruled from 1605 to 1627.

- His reign focused more on art and culture, not large-scale architectural projects like those in Delhi.

- Option 4: Aurangzeb

- Aurangzeb reigned from 1658 to 1707.

- Known for expanding the empire but not for major architectural contributions like the Red Fort or Jama Masjid.

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