The great Sufi saint Baba Farid died and was buried in Pakpattan (present-day Pakistan).
84. Bijapur was annexed by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the year :
(A) 1685 (B) 1687 (C) 1698 (D) 1707
Answer:
(A) 1685
Explanation:
The Siege of Bijapur began in 1685 (and ended in 1686) leading to the annexation of the Adil Shahi dynasty by Aurangzeb. (Note: 1686 is the most precise historical date, but 1685 represents the campaign’s timeline among options).
85. ‘Pari Mahal’ in Srinagar, a great contribution of the Mughals was built by :
(A) Akbar (B) Shahjahan (C) Dara Shikoh (D) Aurangzeb
Answer:
(C) Dara Shikoh
Explanation:
The “Palace of Fairies” (Pari Mahal) in Srinagar was built by Prince Dara Shikoh in the mid-1600s as a library and residence.