Question

The reign of which Mughal emperor is called the golden age of the Mughal dynasty?
A. Humayun
B. Akbar
C. Shahjahan
D. Aurangzeb

Answer 1

Hint: The Mughal Empire in India started in 1526 and lasted till 1761. The Mughal Empire ruled millions of people in India. The Empire is famous for the unity of people under one rule and for prosperous cultural and political years during the different rulers of the Mughal Empire.

Complete answer: The Mughal Empire ruled a vast area of South Asia. The pioneer of the Mughal Empire is Babur who defeated the Lodhi in the first battle of Panipat and laid the foundations of the empire.
-He was succeeded by his son, Humayun. During his rule, he embarked several campaigns and expanded the empire to almost one million square kilometres. He left a rich Mughal legacy for his son Akbar.
-Akbar was one of the most renowned and famous emperors of Mughal dynasty. During his rule, he introduced several military reforms and a fair taxation system. He is also famous for Hindu Muslim unity, Sulh-i-kul. He is also famous for rich architecture, art, cultural and literature. His period is known as the ‘Renaissance of Persian literature’.
-Shahjahan's reign is famously known as 'The Golden Age'. His reign marked with peace and there were no threats from outside. The emperor devoted his life to maintaining peace and order in the country. Trade and commerce also flourished during his reign which brought a lot of wealth. The land was fertile and generated revenue to the treasury. Shahjahan during his reign built much magnificent Mughal architecture such as Taj Mahal, Moti Masjid, Red fort etc. Apart from this he worked for public welfare and built roads, bridges, canals etc.
-He was succeeded by Aurangzeb. His period is famous for political strength. During his rule, he expanded the empire to almost all the parts of South Asia.
Therefore the correct answer is option-C.

Note: He had a natural love for buildings, therefore he built many magnificent buildings during his period. After shifting his capital to Delhi he built Red fort with sandstone. It had Diwan-e-aam and Diwan-e-khas and Rang mahal. The famous Peacock throne was also kept here which was studded with precious stones.