INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Bahmani kingdom was divided into four divisions or provinces during the time of the founder of the dynasty. His son Muhammad called these provinces as tarafs each under a tarafdar.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Deccan Sultanates were conquered by the Mughal Empire by stripping Berar from Ahmadnagar in 1596. Ahmadnagar was completely conquered between 1616 and 1636. Later, during 1686-1687, Golconda and Bijapur were conquered by Aurangzeb.

Detailed explanation-3: -The fort was originally built by Kakatiya ruler Pratāparudra in the 11th century out of mud walls. It was ceded to the Bahmani Kings by Deo Rai, Rajah of Warangal during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Shah (1358–1375 A.D.) of the Bahmani Sultanate.

Detailed explanation-4: -Humayun’s son Akbar (reigned 1556–1605) is often remembered as the greatest of all Mughal emperors. When Akbar came to the throne, he inherited a shrunken empire, not extending much beyond the Punjab and the area around Delhi.

Detailed explanation-5: -C) Emperor Shah Jahan: Born in 1592, Shah Jahan was the first Mughal emperor to be regarded as the ‘Prince of the Builder. ‘ He was one of Mughal architecture’s greatest patrons. He designed the Taj Mahal, the masterpiece of his reign, which was erected in memory of Mumtaz Mahal’s wife.