Question

For which achievement is the reign of Shah Jahan known as the golden age of the Mughal period?
a.Extension of Mughal empire in India
b.Great military conquers
c.Peace, prosperity, and splendid masterpieces of architecture
d.Industrial development on a large scale

Answer 1

Hint: Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram, famously known as Shah Jahan was the fifth Mughal emperor who ruled our country from 1628-1658. During his rule, India prospered in its cultural aspects.

Complete answer step by step: The third son of the Mughal emperor Jahangir, Shah Jahan was the fifth Mughal emperor of India. He ruled during the Mughal period from 1628-1658. During his reign, our country was known to prosper culturally than ever before. Shah Jahan was also an able military commander but he was known for his prosperous architectural monuments. One of his best-known works even today is the Taj Mahal in Agra which was erected in memory of his wife, Mumtaj Mahal. In addition to this, he was also the owner of a royal treasury and numerous precious stones, one of them being the infamous Kohinoor. The Red Fort and the Shah Jahan Mosque were among his many famous and well-known monuments in India.
A. During his reign our country expanded moderately, with his sons also in power. Along with architecture, India was also known to have turned into a military machine during his time.
B. Shah Jahan earned his title after his success in numerous military campaigns which raised his military rank as well. Though he was an able military commander he was more famous for his architecture.
C. Shah Jahan will always be known as one of the greatest patrons of Mughal Architecture. He was the reason for the cultural prosperity of our country during his reign.
D. Emperor Shah Jahan was not well known for industrial development as he was for his architecture and military campaigns.
The right answer to this question is option C - peace, prosperity, and splendid masterpieces of architecture.

Note: Do not confuse this concept with Jahan Shah who was the leader of the Kara Koyunlu Oghuz Turks dynasty. During his reign, he managed to expand the Kara Koyunlu dynasty to its largest extent.