The Taj Mahal in Agra was built by which Mughal Emperor in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal?
A. Aurangzeb
B. Akbar
C. Shah Jahan
D. Babur
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
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Designed by British architect George Wittet, the Gateway of India is an imposing structure built in the Indo-Saracenic architectural style, incorporating elements of 16th-century Gujarati design.
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The massive 20-foot rock-cut sculpture of Trimurti Sadashiva (representing three aspects of Shiva) is the main attraction of the Elephanta Caves, located near Mumbai.
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Golconda Fort was originally built by the Kakatiya Dynasty in the 13th century as a mud fort before it was later fortified with granite by the Qutb Shahi kings.
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