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UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
Who among the following was chosen by Akbar to be the superintendent of the building of Agra fort because of his reputation as a 'military engineer' as well as a builder?
AQasim Khan ✓ Correct
BBahauddin
CSadullah Khan
DFazil Khan
Correct answer: (A) Qasim Khan — Qasim Khan was chosen, so the answer is Qasim Khan.
Explanation
★Qasim Khan was chosen, so the answer is Qasim Khan.
★Qasim Khan was chosen by Akbar to be the superintendent of the building of Agra fort.
★He was chosen for his reputation as a military engineer as well as a builder.
★He was later made the governor of Agra fort.
★Father Monserrate noted that he was raised to that dignity from the humble position of a sapper.
★So the superintendent of the building of Agra fort was Qasim Khan.
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