INDIAN HISTORY

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“Sur Sagar “, a treatise on music was written during the reign of which of the following Mughal emperors?
A
Humayun
B
Akbar
C
Jahanagir
D
Shahjahan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"Sur Sagar “, a treatise on music was written during the reign of which of the following Mughal emperors? Notes: Surdas wrote Sursagar, Tulsidas who wrote Ramcharitmanas was also a contemporary of Akbar.

Detailed explanation-2: -He reigned from 1556 to 1605 and extended Mughal power over most of the Indian subcontinent.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Aai-i-Akbari which is written by Abul Fazal, 36 super talented musicians were in the court of Akbar. Due to Akbar’s interest in music, there was great progress seen in instrumental and vocal music. There was no difference between Hindi and Muslim musicians in his court.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shah Jahan was the fifth ruler of the Mughal Empire who was a great patron of art, architecture, music, etc.

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