Who was the distinguished Persian scholar and architect who brought Central Asian styles to India and designed Humayun’s Tomb? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
Who was the distinguished Persian scholar and architect who brought Central Asian styles to India and designed Humayun’s Tomb?
A. Mirak Mirza Ghiyas
B. Aliwal Khan
C. Ustad Ahmad Lahori
D. Ustad Isa
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a renowned Persian architect who had previously designed buildings in Herat and Bukhara, was brought to Delhi to design Humayun's Tomb.
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Nammalvar is considered the greatest of the Alvars and lived around the 8th-9th century, but his influence extended into the medieval period.
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Ustad Mansur was Jahangir's favorite wildlife artist, famous for his highly accurate and beautiful paintings of birds, animals, and flowers.
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Sultan Sikandar built the massive wooden Jamia Masjid in Srinagar around 1394 CE, though it was later expanded by his son, Zain-ul-Abidin.
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