WBCS.LIVE practice question

The city of Fatehpur Sikri was built by_______.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Akbar
  2. Aurangzeb
  3. Shah Jahan
  4. Jahangir

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Akbar

Explanation: The correct answer is A. Akbar. Fatehpur Sikri was founded by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1571 as his capital. The city was built to commemorate Akbar’s victory over Gujarat, hence the name ‘Fatehpur’ meaning ‘City of Victory’.