Of all the Mughal Emperors, Akbar is the most secular in the sense that while other Mughal emperors thought of their religion,

Question

Read the following passage carefully and on the basis of your reading answer the questions given below it : 

Of all the Mughal Emperors, Akbar is the most secular in the sense that while other Mughal emperors thought of their religion, sect or tribe, Akbar treated all the religions equally. To him, the Hindus were as dear as the Muslims. He initiated a religion by the name of “Deene-Elahi”. He had many Hindu kings as his friends. His ‘nine jewels’ are quite famous. Pandit Nehru has showered lavish praise on Akbar. 

1. In what sense was Akbar the most secular? 

2. Who has showered lavish praise on Akbar? 

3. How did he treat the people of other religions? 

4. Name the religion Akbar initiated. 

5. Explain the italicized words in the passage. 

6. Give a suitable title to the above passage.

Answer 1

1. Akbar was the most secular Mughal Emperor in the sense that he treated all the religious equally while other Mughal Emperor thought of their own religion, sect or tribe. 

2. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru has showered lavish praise on Akbar. 

3. He treated the followers of all the religious equally and there was no distinction of any type. 

4. Akbar initiated a new religion called “Deen-e-Elahi”. 

5. Initiated – started Nine jewels – nine distinguished courtiers. 

6. Akbar – The Most Secular Mughal Emperor.