The iconic structural monument 'Tomb of Humayun' in Delhi was commissioned by which royal figure? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The iconic structural monument 'Tomb of Humayun' in Delhi was commissioned by which royal figure?
A. Jahangir
B. Hamida Banu Begum (Haji Begum)
C. Akbar
D. Maham Anaga
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Humayun's senior widow, Haji Begum (Hamida Banu Begum), commissioned the tomb. It was designed by the Persian architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and built during Akbar's reign.

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