Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Consider the following statements: **Assertion(A):** Akbar constructed 'Buland Darwaza' at Fatehpur Sikari. **Reason(R):** Akbar built this monument to commemorate the birth of his son Jahangir. Which one of the following is correct in reference of above?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: C
Concept
Imperial Mughal architecture often served as a permanent political statement, commemorating specific military achievements and territorial expansions.Explanation
Akbar built the Buland Darwaza in 1575 at Fatehpur Sikri specifically to commemorate his successful military campaign in Gujarat in 1573. It is known as the 'Gate of Magnificence'. Jahangir's birth (1569) was celebrated by the construction of other monuments like the Hiran Minar.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Assertion (A) is a historical fact; the gate is the entrance to the Jama Masjid at Sikri.
Logic 2: Reason (R) is incorrect; 'Buland' means high/victorious, and its timing coincides with the Gujarat conquest, not Jahangir's birth.