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Q · MughalsMedium · 45s
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
TopicMughals
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Akbar built Fatehpur Sikri as his capital. Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi) was built by Shah Jahan. Humayun did not build Tughlaqabad; it was built by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq. Agra Fort was originally built by Akbar.
Final Answer: Option B — Akbar – Fatehpur Sikri