R K Jain Solutions for Chapter: The Great Mughals, Exercise 6: Time to Learn

Discuss the military campaigns of Shah Jahan. 

Discuss the central and provincial administration of the Mughals. 

Why did Raja Todar Mal introduce a new measuring device for land measurement? What was that measuring device? 

Write short notes on-Din-i-llahi, Zat and Sawar.

When Humayun died, Akbar was in Punjab. Humayun's death was kept secret for seventeen days until Akbar could reach Delhi. During this time, a courtier, dressed in royal robes, appeared at the window (jharokha) to show himself to the people. Why was it important to keep the news of Humayun's death a secret till Akbar could reach Delhi?

'My father always associated with the learned of every creed and religion, especially with Pandits and the learned of India, and although he was illiterate ... from his conversations with the learned and wise, no one could take him to be illiterate.'

Which Mughal Emperor is being referred to in the above paragraph? 

'My father always associated with the learned of every creed and religion, especially with Pandits and the learned of India, and although he was illiterate ... from his conversations with the learned and wise, no one could take him to be illiterate.'

What did this Mughal Emperor build to further his interest in learning about different religions? 

'My father always associated with the learned of every creed and religion, especially with Pandits and the learned of India, and although he was illiterate ... from his conversations with the learned and wise, no one could take him to be illiterate.'

What was the religious path suggested by this Mughal Emperor?