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The Shah Jahan: A Novel by Bhabani Bhattacharya

The Shah Jahan is a historical novel by Bhabani Bhattacharya, published in 1956. The novel tells the story of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who ruled India from 1628 to 1658. The novel explores the emperor's life, his reign, and his relationship with his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the author of the novel The Shah Jahan?

  1. Premchand
  2. Rabindranath Tagore
  3. Bhabani Bhattacharya
  4. Munshi Premchand
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the novel The Shah Jahan published?

  1. 1956
  2. 1957
  3. 1958
  4. 1959
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main theme of the novel The Shah Jahan?

  1. The life of Shah Jahan
  2. The reign of Shah Jahan
  3. The relationship between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal
  4. All of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was Shah Jahan?

  1. A Mughal emperor
  2. A Rajput king
  3. A Maratha warrior
  4. A Sikh guru
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of Shah Jahan's wife?

  1. Mumtaz Mahal
  2. Jahanara Begum
  3. Roshanara Begum
  4. Gauhar Ara Begum
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the palace that Shah Jahan built in Delhi?

  1. The Red Fort
  2. The Agra Fort
  3. The Lahore Fort
  4. The Jahangir Mahal
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the garden that Shah Jahan built in Kashmir?

  1. The Shalimar Gardens
  2. The Nishat Gardens
  3. The Chashma Shahi Gardens
  4. The Pari Mahal
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the mosque that Shah Jahan built in Delhi?

  1. The Jama Masjid
  2. The Fatehpuri Masjid
  3. The Qutub Minar
  4. The Red Fort
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the tomb that Shah Jahan built for Mumtaz Mahal?

  1. The Taj Mahal
  2. The Red Fort
  3. The Agra Fort
  4. The Lahore Fort
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When did Shah Jahan die?

  1. 1658
  2. 1659
  3. 1660
  4. 1661
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who succeeded Shah Jahan as the Mughal emperor?

  1. Aurangzeb
  2. Jahangir
  3. Akbar
  4. Humayun
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the capital of the Mughal Empire during Shah Jahan's reign?

  1. Delhi
  2. Agra
  3. Lahore
  4. Kabul
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of Shah Jahan's eldest son?

  1. Dara Shikoh
  2. Aurangzeb
  3. Shah Shuja
  4. Murad Baksh
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of Shah Jahan's youngest son?

  1. Aurangzeb
  2. Shah Shuja
  3. Murad Baksh
  4. Muhammad Aurangzeb
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of Shah Jahan's daughter?

  1. Jahanara Begum
  2. Roshanara Begum
  3. Gauhar Ara Begum
  4. All of the above
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