Statements is/are not correct about Akbar?

Which of the following Statements is/are not correct about Akbar?

A)Akbar was influenced by his mother

B)Sur Das lived at the court of Akbar

C)He abolished the jizya (polltax) on non-Muslims and the tax on Hindu pilgrims.

D)The practice of sati by Hindu widows was also abolished.

1. (a) and (b) are correct; (c) and (d) are wrong
2. (b) and (d) are wrong; (a) and (c) are correct
3. (b) and (c) are wrong; (a) and (d) are correct
4. All are correct

EXPLANATION

Statement A: Akbar was influenced by his mother

• Correct

• Akbar’s mother, Hamida Banu Begum, is said to have had a strong influence on him during his childhood and early reign.

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Statement B: Sur Das lived at the court of Akbar

• Incorrect

• Sur Das was a famous poet and saint, but he was primarily associated with the court of Emperor Jahangir and later Shah Jahan, not Akbar.

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Statement C: He abolished the jizya (poll tax) on non-Muslims and the tax on Hindu pilgrims

• Correct

• Akbar abolished the jizya tax in 1564 as part of his policy of religious tolerance. He also abolished the tax on Hindu pilgrims.

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Statement D: The practice of sati by Hindu widows was also abolished

• Incorrect

• Akbar did not officially abolish the practice of sati. Though he opposed it and took some steps to discourage it, the practice was not formally banned until later.

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Summary:

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Correct option:

(a) and (b) are correct; (c) and (d) are wrong — This is NOT correct (because B is wrong and C is correct)
(b) and (d) are correct; (a) and (c) are wrong — Incorrect
(b) and (c) are wrong; (a) and (d) are correct — Incorrect
All are correct — Incorrect

No option perfectly fits the analysis, but based on the above:

• A and C are correct

• B and D are wrong

So the best summary is:

A and C correct; B and D wrong