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UGC NET June 2019 History
With regard to music, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
AThe Lahjat-i-Sikandari, a work on classical music, was written under the patronage of Sultan Sikandar.
BAbul Fazl names thirty-six musicians who played vocal and instrumental music at Akbar's court.
CShah Jahan did not encourage music in his court and did not reward the musicians, as he was interested in architectural works. ✓ Correct
DFor the first ten years of his reign, Aurangzeb generously rewarded his musicians and appeared to be devoted to music.
Correct answer: (C) Shah Jahan did not encourage music in his court and did not reward the musicians, as he was interested in architectural works. — The statement about Shah Jahan is not correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The statement about Shah Jahan is not correct, so that is the answer.
★Although Shah Jahan loved architecture and built the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort, he also patronized music.
★So the claim that he did not encourage or reward music is wrong.
★The Lahjat-i-Sikandari was indeed written under Sultan Sikandar's patronage.
★Abul Fazl names thirty-six musicians at Akbar's court.
★Aurangzeb did reward musicians in his early years before later withdrawing his patronage.
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