In which year did Shah Jahan's court move from Agra to the new capital Shahjahanabad?
A1628
B1658
C1585
D1648
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1648
1. The new city had the Red Fort and Jama Masjid.
2. The move came in 1648.
3. Chandni Chowk was its bazaar.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part II, Theme 9, Kings and Chronicles: The Mughal Courts._
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