The Taj Mahal is made of which type of marble? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The Taj Mahal is made of which type of marble?
A. Red Sandstone
B. Black Marble
C. Pink Marble
D. White Makrana Marble
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Taj Mahal is built of white Makrana marble, sourced from Rajasthan, which gives it its pristine appearance.
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The monumental 'Atala Masjid', a masterpiece displaying the unique synthesis of Hindu and Islamic architectural forms, was completed by which ruler?
A. Malik Sarwar
B. Sikandar Lodi
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Ibrahim Shah Sharqi
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Atala Masjid in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, was completed in 1408 CE by Sultan Ibrahim Shah Sharqi, serving as a model for the Sharqi style.
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Question #2
Which Jain monument, located in Karnataka, features the world's tallest monolithic statue of Lord Gommateshwara?
A. Shravanabelagola
B. Karkala
C. Dharmasthala
D. Moodabidri
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The 57-foot-high monolithic statue of Gommateshwara (Bahubali) is located on Indragiri hill at Shravanabelagola, built around 981 CE by Chamundaraya.
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Question #3
The monumental 'Brihadisvara Temple' features a crowning cupola dome (Vimana tower). The top stone block (Kumbam) is carved from a single granite piece weighing how much?
A. 80 tonnes
B. 40 tonnes
C. 20 tonnes
D. 60 tonnes
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The monolithic bulbous top piece (Kumbam) crowning the 216-foot-tall Vimana tower of Brihadisvara Temple weighs an astounding 80 tonnes.
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