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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
M.M.: 60
Akbar was one of the greatest of the Mughal emperors. He was only thirteen years old
when he was proclaimed an emperor. His main aim was to bring the entire country of
India under his control,
Akbar's greatest achievement was the establishment of an excellent administrative
system. He was an extremely powerful figure and his decision was final on all matters.
He had absolute control over military, political, administrative and judicial matters. He
was the supreme leader of the armed forces and all matters of justice. Akbar had a great
desire to unite the diverse parts of India into one nation so that everyone would enjoy
equal status.
Akbar strongly believed in and followed the principal of religious tolerance. He also
believed in the basic unity of different faiths. He said that every religion has elements
of virtue and divine truth within it. Akbar formed a new religion called Din-l-llahi or
'Divine Faith'.
Answer the following questions.
(6x1=6)
1 How old was Akbar when he became an emperor?
2. What was Akbar's main aim?
W. What was Akbar's greatest achievement?
A. What was Akbar's great desire?
5. Name the religion formed by Akbar.
6. Which word in the passage means the following:
å. to make something known to the public
on the questions that follow:​

Answer 1

1-13

2-His main aim was to bring the entire country of

India under his control.

3-Akbar's greatest achievement was the establishment of an excellent administrative

system.

4-Akbar had a great

desire to unite the diverse parts of India into one nation so that everyone would enjoy

equal status.

5-Akbar formed a new religion called Din-l-llahi or

'Divine Faith