Q49 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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

A Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
B (A) is false, but (R) is true
C (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Correct answer: (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Explanation

  1. A

    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

    Both true, R not explaining A. R is false: Buland Darwaza marks the Gujarat victory (1573), not Jahangir’s birth.

  2. B

    (A) is false, but (R) is true

    (A) false. Akbar did build it at Fatehpur Sikri.

  3. C

    (A) is true, but (R) is false.

    (A) true, (R) false. Built at Fatehpur Sikri after the Gujarat campaign. Jahangir (Salim) was born in 1569, before that gate.

  4. D

    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

    Both true and R explains A. The birth story is the popular mix-up with Sheikh Salim Chishti’s blessing, not the gate’s inscription purpose.

Summary. Official key is (c). Buland Darwaza is Akbar’s at Fatehpur Sikri. It commemorates Gujarat, not Jahangir’s birth.