II. Write True or False:
1. Jahangir left the administration in the hands of his queen, Nur Jahan.
2. Shah Jahan married Mumtaz Mahal, in whose memory he built the Taj Mahal.
3. The Rajputs were very well treated during the reign of Aurangzeb.
4. Humayun had five major rivals interested in acquiring his lands.
5. Akbar had his books read out to him by his courtiers.
6. Noor Jahan never played an active role in the administration.
7. Jahangir was an excellent writer and loved nature.
Answers
Explanation:
True
False
False
False
True
True
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Answer:
The answers are: True, True, True, False, True, False, and True, respectively.
Explanation:
(i) True
Nur Jahan has administered the empire since the abduction of Jahangir by rebels. Even when he was present, Nur Jahan interfered in administrative affairs.
(ii) True
Mumtaz Mahal married Shah Jahan as his second wife in 1612. She died in 1631 and was buried on the banks of the Yamuna, and a mausoleum was built there in her memory, named Taj Mahal.
(iii) True
Even though Aurangazeb was an orthodox ruler in the religious realm, politically he was tolerant and had better relations with Rajput kings. Rajput rulers such as Rana Raj Singh of Mewar, Raja Jai Singh Kachwaha of Amber, and Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwa were sources of support for Aurangazeb. However, historians are divided on this topic.
(iv) False
Humayun had only two major rivals fighting to acquire his territory. They were Sultan Bahadur of Gujrat and Sher Shah Suri ( Sher Khan ) in Bihar.
(v) True
Akbar was illiterate and didn't know how to read or write. Because of that, books were read to him by courtiers, chosen by him, every evening. Bada'uni was one of the prominent readers.
(vi) False
Nur Jahan was interested and had the skills for the state administration. In the absence of Jahangir, she led the empire, and even when he was present, she took part in administrative matters.
(v) True
In his autobiography, Jahangirnama, also known as Tuzk-e-Jahangiri, Jahangir described in detail the flora and fauna of the state. He was a lover and admirer of art and beauty.
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