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Q: Who among the following had been given the title of 'Sultan Buland Iqbal' by Shah Jahan?
  • A. Murad
  • B. Shuja
  • C. Dara
  • D. Aurangzeb
Correct Answer: Option C - There were four sons of Shah Jahan namely, Dara Shikoh, Shah Suja, Murad and Aurangzeb in which Dara Shikoh was the eldest. On 10 September 1642, Shah Jahan formally confirmed Dara Shikoh as his heir, granting him the title of 'Sultan Buland Iqbal' ("Prince of High Fortune"). But in the war of succession, Dara was defeated by Aurangzeb and executed in 1659 on his order. Dara was known to be intellectual, liberal, and Sufi. Some of his literary works are Tariqat-ul-Haqiqat, Iksir-i-Azam, Risala-i-Haq Numa, Sirr-e-Akbar etc.
C. There were four sons of Shah Jahan namely, Dara Shikoh, Shah Suja, Murad and Aurangzeb in which Dara Shikoh was the eldest. On 10 September 1642, Shah Jahan formally confirmed Dara Shikoh as his heir, granting him the title of 'Sultan Buland Iqbal' ("Prince of High Fortune"). But in the war of succession, Dara was defeated by Aurangzeb and executed in 1659 on his order. Dara was known to be intellectual, liberal, and Sufi. Some of his literary works are Tariqat-ul-Haqiqat, Iksir-i-Azam, Risala-i-Haq Numa, Sirr-e-Akbar etc.

Explanations:

There were four sons of Shah Jahan namely, Dara Shikoh, Shah Suja, Murad and Aurangzeb in which Dara Shikoh was the eldest. On 10 September 1642, Shah Jahan formally confirmed Dara Shikoh as his heir, granting him the title of 'Sultan Buland Iqbal' ("Prince of High Fortune"). But in the war of succession, Dara was defeated by Aurangzeb and executed in 1659 on his order. Dara was known to be intellectual, liberal, and Sufi. Some of his literary works are Tariqat-ul-Haqiqat, Iksir-i-Azam, Risala-i-Haq Numa, Sirr-e-Akbar etc.