Question

Who built the famous Shalimar bagh of Srinagar?
A. Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Jahangir
D. Shahjahan

Answer 1

Hint:
> He was the fourth Mughal Emperor.
> He was the one who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627.
> His imperial name means ‘conqueror of the world’, ‘world-conqueror’ or ‘world-seizer’.

Complete answer:
Option A) Humayun – is an incorrect answer because Humayun did not build the famous Shalimar bagh of Srinagar. Humayun was the second emperor of the Mughal Empire, who governed over territory in what is now Afghanistan, Pakistan, Northern India, and Bangladesh from 1530 to 1540 and again from 1555 to 1556. Thus, it is an incorrect answer.

Option B) Akbar – is an incorrect answer because Akbar did not build the famous Shalimar bagh of Srinagar. Akbar was the third Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1556 to 1605. He is popularly known as Ashoka the Great. Thus, it is incorrect here.

Option C) Jahangir – is a correct answer because Jahangir built the famous Shalimar Bagh of Srinagar. Emperor Jahangir built his celebrated Shalimar Bagh, his dream project to delight his queen. He accelerated the ancient garden in 1619 into a royal garden and called it ‘Farah Baksh’ (‘the delightful’). He built it for his wife Nur Jahan (‘the light of the world’).

Option D) Shahjahan – is an incorrect answer because Shahjahan did not build the famous Shalimar Bagh of Srinagar. Shah Jahan was the fifth Mughal emperor, and ruled from 1628 to 1658. Under his rule, the Mughal Empire reached the peak of its cultural glory. Shah jahan is best remembered for his architectural achievements. Thus, it is incorrect here.

Therefore, the correct answer is C

Note:
> Srinagar is the main city and the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir’s Indian Union territory.
> The city is renowned for its natural scenery, parks, waterfronts and houseboats.
> Shalimar Bagh is a mughal garden in Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir, India.