2021 · Q86
Which of the following statements about Akbar are correct?
- 1In 1560s, Akbar had the Fort of Agra constructed.
- 2In 1570s, Akbar decided to build a new capital at Fatehpur Sikri.
- 3Akbar also commissioned a white marble tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti at Sikri.
- 4In 1585, Akbar decided to shift the capital back to Agra.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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- A1, 2 and 4
- B1, 2 and 3
- C2, 3 and 4
- D3 and 4 only
Explanation
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct: Akbar built the Agra Fort in red sandstone during 1565-73; he founded Fatehpur Sikri as his new capital in 1571; and he commissioned the white-marble tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti at Sikri. Statement 4 is incorrect: in 1585 Akbar shifted his court to Lahore to manage the north-west frontier, returning to Agra only in 1598-99. Hence the correct combination is 1, 2 and 3.