NCERT Solutions for Class 8 History - Rulers and Buildings

Q5: How did a temple communicate the importance of a king?
Ans: Construction of a temple emphasized the king’s moral right to rule. Constructing places of worship provided rulers with a chance to proclaim their close relationship with god.

Q6: An inscription is Shah Jahan’s diwan-I khas in Delhi stated: “If there is Paradise on Earth, it is here, it is here, it is here.” How was this image created?
Ans: The image of Paradise on Earth was created through the construction of audience halls, which were modeled like a mosque. 

The pedestal of Shah Jahan’s throne was frequently described as the Quibla, the direction which Muslims face while praying. These architectural features communicated a sense of divine justice and the idea that the king was the representative of God on earth.

Q.7 : How did the Mughal court suggest that everyone − the rich and the poor, the powerful and the weak − received justice equally from the emperor?
Ans: The construction of the royal court in Red Fort emphasized the connection between the imperial court and royal justice. Behind the emperors' throne were a series of inlays which pictured Orpheus playing the lute. It was believed that Orpheus’ music calmed ferocious beasts and made them co-exist in harmony. All this gave the impression that the king’s justice would treat the high and the low as equals, creating a world in which all could live in harmony.

Q.8 : What role did the Yamuna play in the layout of the new Mughal city at Shahjahanabad?
Ans: In the new Mughal city of Shahjahanabad, the king’s palace commanded the riverfront view of the Yamuna. Only special nobles like the emperor’s oldest son were given access to the river.