GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was Agra so special for the Mughals?
A
It was the Mughal capital
B
It was a beautiful city
C
It was the Indian capital back then
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Agra: Days of Mughals glory. When Mughal emperor Babur invaded India in 1526, he made Agra his capital, logically because it had been the administrative centre of Lodi rule.

Detailed explanation-2: -(D) Humayun. another Sultan, named Sikandar Lodi was responsible for initially changing the capital from Delhi to Agra. That was followed by the emperor Akbar crowning the capital of the time’s Mughal empire as Agra, but later on the swap between Agra and Delhi was done again a few emperors later.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is famous for its Mughal architecture and for being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal-a monument of incredible elegance and architectural perfection.

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