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Who was the Rajput princess who got married to Akhbar and changed her name to Mariam-uz-zamani?

  1. Jodha bai

  2. Harkha bai

  3. Bhatra bai

  4. Lakshmi bai
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Harkha Bai (also known as Heer Kunwari), daughter of Raja Bharmal of Amer, married Akbar in 1562. After marriage, she was given the title Mariam-uz-Zamani, meaning 'Mary of the Age'. The name Jodha Bai is popularized by films but is historically inaccurate.

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