Multiple choice

Who shifted the capital of the mughal empire from Agra to Delhi?

  1. Mohd Bin Tuglak

  2. Ouranga Jeb

  3. Shahjahan

  4. Akbar

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Explanation

Shah Jahan (reigned 1628-1658) shifted the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi in 1648, founding the city of Shahjahanabad (now Old Delhi). This included building the Red Fort and Jama Masjid. Muhammad bin Tughlaq had shifted it to Daulatabad earlier, not from Agra to Delhi.

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