Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Dara Shikoh translated the Bhagavat Gita and Upanishads into the Persian language.
2.The Red Fort of Delhi was the creation of Jahangir.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: The climax of fort-building was reached during the reign of Shah Jahan. The famous Red Fort at Delhi with its Rang Mahal, Diwan-i-Am, and Diwan-i-Khas was his creation.

  • He also built the Jama Masjid in Delhi, Shalimar Bagh in Lahore, and the city of Shahjahanabad.
  • Shah Jahan also patronised many writers and historians like Inayat Khan, who wrote Shah Jahan Nama.
  • His son Dara Shikoh translated the Bhagavat Gita and Upanishads into the Persian language.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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