Question

Which of these BEST describes an important action taken by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb? A) his conversion to Buddhism resulting in an era of peace in his empire B) allowing his Empire to become militarily weak because of his preoccupation with art C) his lack of religious toleration caused widespread dissatisfaction with the majority of the population D) his insistence on spending most of his empire’s budget to build the Taj Mahal bankrupted the treasury

Answer 1

The answer is C) his lack of religious toleration caused widespread dissatisfaction with the majority of the population


Unlike his predecessors who were sensitive in ruling a largely Hindu population, Aurangzeb was seen as a more 'religious' leader who wanted to impose some of his own beliefs on his subjects.

However, in reality many historians actually dispute this. While he did destroy some Hindu temples, the number is often exaggerated and it should be noted that he also destroyed mosques.