Question

All the early Mughal emperors except________ were great builders.
A. Babar
B. Humayun
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb

Answer 1

Hint: Most of the Mughal emperors who ruled over India were very fond of architecture and monuments. Many of the craft and architecture work in India is the result of the Mughal dynasty.

Complete Answer:
Aurangzeb was the only Mughal emperor among all the given Mughal emperors who was not fond of creative arts and architecture. Most of the beautiful and fascinating architecture and monuments in India have been established by the great Mughal emperors during their reign in India. The Mughal emperors were very fond of creative arts and they were great builders. The Mughal rule in India was founded by Babur and he has established some of the monuments in India like Babrimasjid, Panipat mosque, and Jama masjid in Old Delhi. Humayun was the eldest son of Babur. Was also interested in art. The scriptural architecture of Humayun is revealed by Humayun’s mosque built by Humayunlocated on the left bank of the Yamuna river. Jahangir was the son of the great Mughal ruler Akbar. He has built the famous Shalimar Gardens in Kashmir. One of the beautiful monuments and architecture constructed in India by the Mughal emperor is the majestic Taj Mahal situated on the banks of the Yamuna river at Agra in Uttar Pradesh. It was built by Shahjahan in the founding memory of one of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Except for Aurangzeb almost all the Mughal emperors during their reign in India showed an inclination towards art and architecture. Artists in his ruling region were not encouraged by him, thus they migrated to other places.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: One of the Mughal emperors who is remembered for his disinterest in architecture and creative arts is Aurangzeb