SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 45

SSC GD Constable (English) - 25th November 2021 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q45

What was the maiden name of Begum Nur Jahan?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Mehr-un-Nissa.

  • Mehr-un-Nisaa was the real name of Noor Jehan. She was the favourite wife of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
  • Nur Jahan was the only Mughal empress who had coins minted with her name on them.
  • She also saved her husband Jehangir from the clutches of rebel leader Mabahat Khan.