Correct answer: (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Explanation
- 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.
- B
(A) is false, but (R) is true
(A) false. Akbar did build it at Fatehpur Sikri.
- 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.
- 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.
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