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31
The stone railing which Aurangzeb ordered to remove was presented to Keshav Rai Temple by
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
By order of Aurangzeb he had also forcibly removed, in 1666, the stone railing presented to the Keshav Rai temple by Dara Shikoh.
32
What is the full name of Aurangzeb?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad also known as Aurangzeb or by his title Alamgir was the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire. He ruled over most of the Indian subcontinent. His reign lasted for 49 years from 1658 until his death in 1707.
33
Which of the following temples were destroyed by Aurangzeb?
I. Somnath temple
II. Vishwanath temple
III. Keshav Rai temple
IV. Meenakshi temple
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Temples that were destroyed by Aurangzeb are Somnath temple, Vishwanath temple and Keshav Rai temple.
34
Which of the following statement is related to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Mughal emperor Aurangzeb replaced many Hindu temples with mosques. The original Kashi Vishwanath Temple was demolished by Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor who constructed the Gyanvapi Mosque atop the original Hindu temple. Kashi Vishwanath was among the most renowned Hindu temples of India. Even today the pillars and the structure of the original temple can be clearly seen.
35
Which Sikh guru was executed by Aurangzeb?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Guru was summoned to Delhi by Aurangzeb on a pretext, but when he arrived, he was offered, "to abandon his faith, and convert to Islam". Guru Tegh Bahadur refused, and he and his associates were arrested. He was executed on 11 November 1675 in public in Chandni Chowk, Delhi.
36
During the last 25 years of his reign, Aurangzeb was mainly involved in long-drawn wars against
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
During the last 25 years of his reign, Aurangzeb was mainly involved in long-drawn wars against Marathas.
37
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Aurangzeb?
I. He forbade the cultivation of Bhang
II. Forbade singing at court
III. A proficient player of Veena
IV. His tomb is at Tughlaqabad
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Aurangzeb forbaded the cultivation of Bhang. He forbaded singing at court and a proficient player of Veena.
38
Koh-i-noor diamond was presented to Aurangzeb by
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Mir Jumla (1591-1663) a nobleman in the service of the State of Golkonda in the Deccan plateau of Central India was the first owner of what was later known as the Kohinoor then the largest diamond in the world. Mir Jumla was a Persian born near Isfahan in Iran. He was the son of an oil merchant. Koh-i-noor diamond was presented to Aurangzeb by him.
39
Where did Aurangzeb died?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb died at the age of 88 in Ahmednagar in 1707. He died due to terminal illness.
40
Aurangzeb came to power after winning the war of succession and by defeating his three brothers
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor, came to power after a war of succession against his three brothers. He defeated his older brother Dara Shikoh, who was considered the rightful heir by their father, Shah Jahan. The war among the Mughal princes is known as the War of Succession or the War of the Four Princes. Aurangzeb emerged victorious and subsequently became the Mughal emperor.

Shuja (Option B), Askari (Option C), and Murad (Option D) were other brothers of Aurangzeb who were also contenders in the succession struggle. However, it was his victory over Dara Shikoh that played a significant role in Aurangzeb's ascension to the throne.

Therefore, the correct option is Option A: Dara, as Aurangzeb came to power after defeating his older brother Dara Shikoh in the war of succession.