Multiple choice

Which one of the following places was known as the Shiraz of the East during the reign of the Sharki Sultans?

  1. Agra

  2. Delhi

  3. Jaunpur

  4. Varanasi

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Jaunpur was indeed called the Shiraz of the East during the Sharki Sultanate period (late 14th-15th centuries). The Sharki rulers patronized learning, architecture, and culture, drawing comparisons to the Persian city of Shiraz. The other cities - Agra, Delhi, and Varanasi - were not known by this title.