Humayun's Tomb in Delhi was built by whom? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Humayun's Tomb in Delhi was built by whom?

A. Jahangir

B. Hamida Banu Begum

C. Shah Jahan

D. Akbar

Answer: Option B

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Humayun's Tomb was commissioned by his chief wife, Hamida Banu Begum, and designed by Persian architects; it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The world's largest statue, the 'Statue of Unity', depicting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was sculpted by which eminent Indian artist?

A. Ram V. Sutar

B. Anish Kapoor

C. Nek Chand

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Correct Answer: Option A

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The 182-meter-tall Statue of Unity in Gujarat was designed and sculpted by the renowned Indian sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar.

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A. Buddhism, Jainism, and Zoroastrianism

B. Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism

C. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Ajivikism

D. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism

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Correct Answer: Option D

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The famous monument 'Ahsan Manzil' was the official palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka. Which historical monument in Murshidabad was its direct inspiration?

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