Question

Which Mughal ruler rebuilt the Agra Fort, which was built on the instructions of Akbar, into its present form?

• A. Jahangir
• B. Shah Jahan
• C. Aurangzeb
• D. Bahadur Shah I

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Shah Jahan

- Agra Fort is a vast 16th-century fortress made of red sandstone, situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in the historic city of Agra, in west-central Uttar Pradesh. - It lies approximately 5 km northwest of the world-renowned Taj Mahal and it was constructed on the orders of Emperor Akbar in 1565. - However, it was during the reign of Akbar's grandson, Shah Jahan, that the fort took on its present form. - The fort served as the primary residence of the Mughal emperors until 1638, when the capital moved from Agra to Delhi.