Question

When did Jahangir become the emperor of India?
a. 1595
b. 1605
c. 1615
d. 1625

Answer 1

Hint: Jahangir was the fourth ruler of the Mughal dynasty in India, he was born on 31 August 1569, his birth name was Nur ud din, Muhammad Salim.

Complete answer:
a. Jahangir became the emperor of India in 1605 after the death of his father, Akbar, who was the longest-reigning ruler of the Mughal Dynasty.
b. Jahangir had revolted against his father because he wanted to become the ruler, however, his revolt was suppressed by Akbar and he was declared the heir to the Mughal throne, by Akbar on his deathbed.
c. After he became king, he continued with his father’s policies of expansion and conquest in Rajasthan and Deccan.
d. Jahangir was very fond of paintings and art, his reign has the maximum number of commissions made to paintings.
e. Jahangir like his great grandfather Babur, wrote his autobiography, Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri or Jahangir Nama, it has details of his rule, policies and his interest in the arts.

So, the correct answer is option b.

Note: Jahangir was succeeded by Prince Khurram or Shahjahan, who was his eldest son, with his Rajput wife Jagat Gosaini. Jahangir’s favourite wife was Nur Jahan, she is said to have been a very important figure in politics during Jahangir’s rule.