History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2015 History
What is not true about Mughal court etiquette?
AWhen the durbar proceedings were on, nobles were permitted to sit
BIn 1683 Aurangzeb issued an order that mansabdars below the rank of 2000, when taking leave of the emperor, should not wait for the fatiha to be read
CIn 1693 Aurangzeb ordered that the colour of the garments of the Umara should not be red
DThe nobles were to wear nima astin and wrap a shawl round their shoulders in the presence of the emperor ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) The nobles were to wear nima astin and wrap a shawl round their shoulders in the presence of the emperor — The statement about wearing nima astin and a shawl is not true, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The statement about wearing nima astin and a shawl is not true, so that is the answer.
★There was no such rule of court dress for the nobles before the emperor.
★So this statement does not fit the court etiquette of the age.
★Nobles were indeed allowed to sit during the durbar proceedings.
★Aurangzeb did issue orders about taking leave and about the colour of garments.
★In 1693 he ordered that the garments of the Umara should not be red.
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