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Which Mughal Emperor was known as 'Shah-i-Bekhabar' (The Heedless King)?
A. Jahandar Shah
B. Bahadur Shah I
C. Muhammad Shah
D. Shah Alam II
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Bahadur Shah I was given the title 'Shah-i-Bekhabar' by the historian Khafi Khan due to his lavish spending and lack of attention to administrative details.
12772
Who succeeded Aurangzeb to the Mughal throne in 1707?
A. Azam Shah
B. Kam Bakhsh
C. Bahadur Shah I (Muazzam)
D. Jahandar Shah
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Prince Muazzam, after defeating his brothers Azam and Kam Bakhsh, ascended the throne with the title Bahadur Shah I (also known as Shah Alam I).
12773
The decline of the Mughal Empire is generally considered to have begun after the death of which emperor?
A. Shah Jahan
B. Aurangzeb
C. Jahangir
D. Bahadur Shah I
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The decline of the Mughal Empire is historically traced to the death of Aurangzeb in 1707 AD, which led to a war of succession, weak successors, and the fragmentation of the empire.
12774
The planned city of Shahjahanabad had how many gates initially?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
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The walled city of Shahjahanabad had 14 gates (e.g., Kashmiri Gate, Delhi Gate, Ajmeri Gate, etc.).
12775
The 'Hira Mahal' in the Red Fort was built by:
A. Shah Jahan
B. Bahadur Shah Zafar II
C. Aurangzeb
D. Akbar II
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While most of the fort is Shah Jahan's, Hira Mahal was a later addition by Bahadur Shah Zafar II.
12776
Which material was used for the foundation of the Taj Mahal to prevent rotting?
A. Teak Wood
B. Ebony Wood
C. Sal Wood
D. Mahogany
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The foundation wells are supported by Ebony wood, which remains durable as long as it is kept moist by the Yamuna river.
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The cost of building the Taj Mahal at that time was estimated to be around:
A. 3 Million Rupees
B. 32 Million Rupees
C. 100 Million Rupees
D. 10 Million Rupees
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Historical estimates suggest the cost was approximately 32 million rupees at that time.
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The mosque 'Jahanara Begum Sahib' (Jama Masjid of Agra) was dedicated to Shah Jahan's:
A. Wife
B. Mother
C. Daughter
D. Sister
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The Jama Masjid in Agra was built by Shah Jahan in honor of his favorite daughter, Jahanara Begum.
12779
The black marble pavilion in the Shalimar Gardens of Kashmir was built by:
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Jahangir
D. Nur Jahan
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Shah Jahan added a black marble pavilion to the Shalimar Bagh in Kashmir.
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Who supervised the daily construction of the Taj Mahal?
A. Makramat Khan and Mir Abd-ul Karim
B. Asaf Khan
C. Mahabat Khan
D. Dara Shikoh
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Makramat Khan and Mir Abd-ul Karim were the supervisors in charge of the project's finances and daily management.
