Pakistan Studies MCQ #2499

The ancient city of "Prayaga" was renamed "Allahabad" by which Mughal emperor?

Pakistan Studies MCQ #2499

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The ancient city of "Prayaga" was renamed "Allahabad" by which Mughal emperor?

    • A) Akbar
    • B) Shah Jahan
    • C) Aurangzeb
    • D) Humayun

    Answer: Akbar

    Explanation: Mughal Emperor Akbar renamed the ancient city of Prayaga to "Allahabad" (Abode of God) in 1583 after his visit to the site at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.