Both the Ottoman and Mughal empires

absorbed religious influences from other cultures.
forced non-Muslims to convert to Islam.
offered high positions to Hindus and Sikhs.
ruled their territories until the early 1900s.

Question

Both the Ottoman and Mughal empires

absorbed religious influences from other cultures.
forced non-Muslims to convert to Islam.
offered high positions to Hindus and Sikhs.
ruled their territories until the early 1900s.

justjm · Answer

I'm not sure about the Ottoman empire but the Mughal empire forced non-Muslims and Sikhs to convert to Islam, and although everyone knew Hindostani languages only Urdu was allowed to be spoken and written at noble levels; Hindi was a lower-level language at that time.

The Mughal Empire did consider Hindus and other non-Muslims in their governance though. But they were not influenced by other cultures and forced conversion of Hindus to Muslims.

Hopefully that should eliminate option A and C. Now what do you think?