Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q29 (CDS-I/2008) History & Culture › Medieval India › Mughal cultural history Answer Verified

Who built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri?

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: A
Explanation

The Ibadat Khana, or 'House of Worship', was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1575 CE at his capital city, Fatehpur Sikri [c3][t1]. Initially, the hall was established for Muslim clerics to gather and discuss spiritual issues [c3]. However, Akbar's growing interest in the doctrines of various religions led him to open the debates to theologians and professors of different faiths, including Hindus, Christians, Jains, and Zoroastrians, by 1578 [t2][t4]. These discussions were held every Thursday evening and were intended to foster interfaith dialogue and help the Emperor in his search for spiritual truth [t2][t5]. Due to the bitterness and conflicts that arose among the different religious representatives, Akbar eventually discontinued the debates in 1582 [c3]. The construction of the Ibadat Khana remains a significant symbol of Akbar's policy of 'Sulh-i-Kul' or universal peace [c3].

Sources

  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 14: The Mughal Empire > Akbar's Religious Policy > p. 207
  2. [2] https://www.worldhistory.org/Ibadat_Khana/
How others answered
Each bar shows the % of students who chose that option. Green bar = correct answer, blue outline = your choice.
Community Performance
Out of everyone who attempted this question.
75%
got it right
✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

IAS · 2014 · Q93 Relevance score: 4.55

Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

NDA-I · 2017 · Q96 Relevance score: 4.17

Which one of the following statements about Fatehpur Sikri is NOT correct ?

CAPF · 2021 · Q86 Relevance score: 3.94

Which of the following statements about Akbar are correct? 1. In 1560s, Akbar had the Fort of Agra constructed. 2. In 1570s, Akbar decided to build a new capital at Fatehpur Sikri. 3. Akbar also commissioned a white marble tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti at Sikri. 4. In 1585, Akbar decided to shift the capital back to Agra. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

CDS-I · 2003 · Q20 Relevance score: 3.86

Which one of the following structures was constructed by Emperor Akbar in Fatehpur Sfcri?