Question

What was the original name of Jahangir?
(A) Kurram
(B) Khusru
(C) Salim
(D) Baharkhan

Answer 1

Hint: The fourth Mughal Emperor was Nuruddin Muhammad Jahangir from 1605 to 1627. He was born on 31 August 1569 and died on 28 October 1627 in Jodha bai.

Complete step-by-step answer:
Jahangir was the eldest son of Emperor Akbar – the great. His actual name was Salim. Jahangir was married to Queen Nur Jahan and he was more under her influence. Hence, coins were issued in her name and she also handled the court matters. He is well-known especially because of his memoirs, the Tuzki-i-Jahangiri. Shah Jahan was his eldest son. Future tatty Shah Jahan, Prince Khurram rebelled in the last years of his reign. Nur Jahan’s efforts to marginalize him were unsuccessful. Prince Khurram was sent against the combined forces of Ahmednagar by his father Jahangir in 1622. The tatty Khurram turned against his father after this and he made a bid for the power. Jahangir was able to defeat the challenge from within his family as with the insurrection of his eldest son Khusrau Mirza and retain the power. On his way back from Kashmir, he died. The queen Nur Jahan isolated herself after his death and she never talked to anyone. He was buried in the city of Lahore, which is now in Pakistan. Shah Jahan came to power after his death. The military campaigns which were started by Akbar continued.

Thus, option (C) is correct.

Note: Jahangir’s complete original name was Nur – ud – din Mohammad Salim. He was one of the greatest Indian Emperors. For a period of 22 years, he ruled over India from 1605 to 1627. He was well known for his love for fine arts.