Previous year MCQs

Medieval History UPPSC 1993 GS-I
Question

Who laid the foundation of city Agra?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Sikander Lodhi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sikander Lodhi”.

Sikandar Lodi laid the foundation of the city of Agra. He shifted the capital of the Delhi Sultanate from Delhi to Agra in 1506.

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