Within two years of his marriage with Amber Princess (1562), the liberal measures taken by Akbar were:

A. Abolition of Jizya tax on non-Muslims

B. Abolition of the pilgrim tax

C. Permission to Hindus to build temples

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101.
Whom did Ruqaiya Sultan Begum marry?
Correct Answer: C. Akbar
One-liner
Ruqaiya Sultan Begum married Akbar and was his first and chief consort.
102.
Who was the tutor of Prince Akbar?
Correct Answer: A. Behram Khan
One-liner
The tutor of Prince Akbar was Behram Khan, who also served as his regent during the early years of his reign.
103.
Who was responsible for constructing and founding the Gujrat Fort?
Correct Answer: C. Akbar
One-liner
The Gujrat Fort was constructed and founded by Akbar during his reign.
104.
Who was declared ruler by the disgruntled nobles and officers against Akbar?
Correct Answer: C. Mirza Hakim
One-liner
The disgruntled nobles and officers declared Mirza Hakim as ruler against Akbar.
105.
How old was Akbar when he ascended the throne?
Correct Answer: C. Thirteen
One-liner
Akbar ascended the Mughal throne at the age of thirteen after the sudden death of his father Humayun in 1556.
106.
Akbar Nama was a _ volume history of Akbar's reign, written by Abul Fazl.
Correct Answer: C. Three
One-liner
Akbar Nama is a three-volume history of Akbar's reign, written by his court historian Abul Fazl.
107.
Within two years of his marriage with Amber Princess (1562), the liberal measures taken by Akbar were:
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
One-liner
Within two years of his marriage to the Amber Princess (1562), Akbar abolished Jizya, abolished the pilgrim tax, and permitted Hindus to build temples — so All of the above is correct.