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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. ______________ wrote poetry both in Persian and Urdu.
   2. ___________, __________ and __________ were historians who wrote in Persian during the reign of the Mughals.
   3. Akbar replaced the coloured tiles used by the Persians with __________ and __________ in the buildings he made.
   4. The Badshahi Msque in Lahore was built by _____________.
   5. ___________ was the most famous singer in Akbar's court.
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. Urdu was the most important court language during the Mughal era.
   2. The poet Surdas composed his Bhakti songs in Persian.
   3. A huge gateway called the Buland Darwaza is to be found at the entrance of the Fatehpur Sikri Fort.
   4. Cenotaphs are huge gateways built to mark important events.
   5. Miniature painting was a form of Chinese painting.
   6. Aurangzeb actively encouraged Hindustani Classical music.
3. 3.

   Multiple choice questions.

   1. The only Mughal tomb without a dome is:
      1. Humayun's tomb
      2. the Taj Mahal
      3. Bibi ka Maqbara
   2. The Taj Mahal is the mausoleum of:
      1. Shah Jahan
      2. Dilras Banu Begum
      3. Itmad-ud-Daulah
      4. Mumtaz Mahal
   3. The Peacock Throne was installed by:
      1. Akbar
      2. Shah Jahan
      3. Jahangir
      4. Aurangzeb
   4. The Tutinama was:
      1. the autobiography of Emperor Shah Jahan
      2. a collection of old Persian tales
      3. the tomb of Aurangzeb's wife
      4. a translation of the Ramayana into Persian
4. 4.

   What are the unique features of the style of architecture adopted by Akbar? How was it different from earlier styles?

5. 5.

   Why is Shah Jahan known as a great builder? Explain with the help of examples.

6. 6.

   Akbar and Aurangzeb had completely opposite views on court musicians. Discuss.