Question

The Mughal Queen whose name was inscribed on the coins and on all royal farmans as well as attached to the imperial signature was_________.
A. Jodha Bai
B. Nur Jahan
C. Mumtaz Mahal
D. Ladli Begum

Answer 1

Hint: The Mughal Queen whose name was inscribed on the coins and on all royal farmans as well as attached to the imperial signature was the twentieth wife of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.

Complete answer: The Mughal queen Nur Jahan was the wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. She was a strong and educated woman who played an influential role in the Mughal court. It was believed that the real power behind the throne was in the hand of Nur Jahan. She was more decisive and proactive than her husband.
Nur Jahan was the only Mughal Queen whose name was inscribed on the coins and royal farmans. She was also given charge of Jahangir’s seal, implying that her consent was necessary before any order, record or document received legal validity.
Looking at the options given:
Option A. Jodha Bai was also known as Mariam-uz-Zamani who was the wife of the Mughal emperor Akbar. It is an incorrect option.
Option B. Nur Jahan was the only Mughal Queen who played an important role in the court. She handled every administrative work and her name can be found on Coins and Farmans. This is the correct answer.
Option C. Mumtaz Mahal was the chief consort of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It is an incorrect option.
Option D. Ladli Begum was Nur Jahan’s daughter. It is an incorrect option.
Therefore, option b is the right answer.

Note: Nur Jahan sat alongside her husband on the Jharokha and also decreed Nishan which was a privilege reserved only for male members of the royal family.