Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005medium Level
ID: 6ae793ba4aac9c32d5e402f7
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
निम्न स्थानों में किसे ‘भारत का शिराज’ कहा जाता था? (a) आगरा (b) इलाहाबाद (c) जौनपुर (d) लखनऊ
Which of the following places was called the 'Shiraz of India'? (a) Agra (b) Allahabad (c) Jaunpur (d) Lucknow
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
आगरा
Agra
B
इलाहाबाद
Allahabad
C
जौनपुर
Jaunpur
Correct
D
लखनऊ
Lucknow
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C(जौनपुर)
जौनपुर को शर्की काल में अपनी सांस्कृतिक, स्थापत्य और शैक्षणिक ख्याति के कारण ‘भारत का शिराज’ (शिराज-ए-हिंद) कहा जाता था।
Jaunpur was renowned as the 'Shiraz of India' (Shiraz-i-Hind) during the Sharqi period owing to its great schools, intellectual atmosphere, and distinct architecture.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Medieval India•Subtopic: Provincial Dynasties of North and South India
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