GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Mughal emperor took the title of Alamgir?
A
Akbar
B
Jahangir
C
Shah Jahan
D
Aurangzeb
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aurangzeb crowned himself in Delhi after defeating his brothers and imprisoned his father. He was given the title of Alamgir, meaning conqueror of the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aurangzeb full imperial title was: Al-Sultan al-Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram Hazrat Abul Muzaffar Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Bahadur Alamgir I, Badshah Ghazi, Shahanshah-e-Sultanat-ul-Hindiya Wal Mughaliya.

Detailed explanation-3: -Salim ascended to the throne with the title of Nur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir Badshah Ghazi, and thus began his 22-year reign at the age of 36.

Detailed explanation-4: -Akbar assumed the title of Jalal-al-Din (glory of the faith) Muhammad Akbar Padshah Ghazi. Prince Salim, at the time of his coronation, adopted the title, Nur-al-Din (light of the faith) Muhammad Jahangir (seizer of the world) Padshah Ghazi.

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