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Which city was founded by Sikandar Lodi in 1504 as a strategic military outpost?

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

Answer options

  1. Firozabad
  2. Agra
  3. Jaunpur
  4. Ahmedabad

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Agra

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Agra šŸ“š Explanation: Sikandar Lodi founded the city of Agra to exercise better control over the rebellious chiefs of the Doab and the Rajputana border. In 1506, he shifted the capital of the Delhi Sultanate from Delhi to Agra. The city remained a significant political center during the subsequent Mughal era.