Which one of the following rulers adopted the title of ‘Hazrat-i-Ala’?
2022
Which one of the following rulers adopted the title of ‘Hazrat-i-Ala’?
- A.
(a) Babur
- B.
(b) Akbar
- C.
(c) Shah Jahan
- D.
(d) Sher Shah
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Correct answer: D
Correct answer: Sher Shah (Sher Shah Suri)
Explanation: Sher Shah Suri adopted the honorific title 'Hazrat-i-Ala' when he established his rule in northern India and founded the Sur dynasty (around 1540–1545).
Meaning: The title 'Hazrat-i-Ala' is an honorific signifying a high or exalted rank, used as a royal style.
Context: Sher Shah is also known for major administrative reforms such as reorganizing revenue collection, issuing the silver rupiya, and improving roads (including the precursor to the Grand Trunk Road).
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