Question

What is the ‘hall of selective audience’?

• A. Dīwān-i- Ām
• B. Motī Masjid
• C. Hamām
• D. Dīwān-i-Khās

Hint:

Khas means special. Am means public.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand the question:
The question asks which building is the hall of selective audience. The passage lists the buildings with their meanings in brackets.

Step 2: Find the fact:
The passage lists the Diwan-i-Am (hall of public audience), the Diwan-i-Khas (hall of selective audience), the Hamam (bathroom set) and Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque).

Step 3: Check Option 1:
Option 1 says Diwan-i-Am. This is the hall of public audience, where common people were met. This option is wrong.

Step 4: Check Option 2:
Option 2 says Moti Masjid. This is the Pearl Mosque, a place of worship. This option is wrong.

Step 5: Check Option 3:
Option 3 says Hamam. This is the bathroom set. This option is wrong.

Step 6: Check Option 4:
Option 4 says Diwan-i-Khas. The passage calls this the hall of selective audience, where the emperor met special guests and nobles. This option is correct.

Final Answer:
The hall of selective audience is the Diwan-i-Khas, so Option 4 is correct. \[ \boxed{\text{Diwan-i-Khas (Option 4)}} \]