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UPPSC PCS 2025 · Question 50 of 150

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Buland Darwaza was constructed at Fatehpur Sikri by the Mughal emperor Akbar. Reason (R): Akbar built this monument to commemorate the birth of his son Jahangir. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

History

  1. ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B(A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. CBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D(A) is true, but (R) is falseCorrect

Answer: D. (A) is true, but (R) is false

Explanation

The Buland Darwaza (Gate of Magnificence) was indeed constructed by Mughal emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri — hence Assertion (A) is true . However, Akbar built it to commemorate his victory over Gujarat in 1573 , not the birth of his son Jahangir — therefore, Reason (R) is false .

Source: selfstudywala.com UPPCS Prelims 2025 GS Paper 1 detailed solution (based on UPPCS official answer key)

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