Dara Shukoh was the eldest son of the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. He was favored as a successor by his father, Shah Jahan, and his older sister, Jahanara Begum, but was defeated and later killed by his younger brother Aurangzeb.
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Prince Dara Shukoh was the son of _________.
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Q2
Who among the following was associated with the Mughal Court as a physician to Prince Dara Shikoh?
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Shah Jahan was the son of _____.
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Consider the following statements about Dara Shikoh. 1. Dara Shikoh was the son of Shah Jahan and brother of Aurangzeb. 2. His best known work was a study of Sufi and Vedanta philosophy. 3. He also translated the Upanishads into Persian in 1657. 4. He was killed in the fight for the throne between him and his brother Aurangzeb. Which of the statements given is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan:
1. Before becoming king, as a prince, he had been the governor of Kabul.
2.Shah Jahan was born in Lahore, Pakistan to Prince Salim.
Which among the statement/s given above is/are correct?