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12811
The 'Moti Masjid' (Pearl Mosque) inside the Agra Fort was built by:
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
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Shah Jahan built the Moti Masjid in Agra Fort. (Note: The Moti Masjid in Red Fort, Delhi was built by Aurangzeb).
12812
What is the name of the mosque built by Shah Jahan in Delhi, which is one of the largest in India?
A. Moti Masjid
B. Jama Masjid
C. Fatehpuri Masjid
D. Quwwat-ul-Islam
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The Jama Masjid (Masjid-i-Jahan-Numa) in Delhi was commissioned by Shah Jahan.
12813
The 'Peacock Throne' (Takht-i-Taus) was originally placed in which hall?
A. Diwan-i-Aam (Agra)
B. Diwan-i-Khas (Red Fort, Delhi)
C. Sheesh Mahal
D. Rang Mahal
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The legendary Peacock Throne was housed in the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audience) in the Red Fort.
12814
Which fort did Shah Jahan build in Delhi?
A. Agra Fort
B. Red Fort (Lal Qila)
C. Purana Qila
D. Tughlaqabad Fort
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He built the Red Fort (Lal Qila) in Shahjahanabad using red sandstone.
12815
Shah Jahan transferred the Mughal capital from Agra to which city in 1638?
A. Lahore
B. Shahjahanabad (Delhi)
C. Fatehpur Sikri
D. Aurangabad
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He shifted the capital to Delhi and built a new walled city called Shahjahanabad (Old Delhi).
12816
Which river flows behind the Taj Mahal?
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Narmada
D. Godavari
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The Taj Mahal is situated on the right bank of the Yamuna River in Agra.
12817
The decorative art of inlaying semi-precious stones into marble is called:
A. Fresco
B. Pietra Dura (Parchin Kari)
C. Stucco
D. Arabesque
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Pietra Dura (or Parchin Kari) is the technique of inlaying cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones into a stone background.
12818
How many years did it take to complete the Taj Mahal complex roughly?
A. 10 years
B. 15 years
C. 22 years
D. 30 years
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Construction began in 1632 and the main mausoleum was finished in 1643, but work on the outer buildings and gardens continued for another 10 years, totaling about 22 years (completed c. 1653).
12819
Which white marble was used in the construction of the Taj Mahal?
A. Carrara marble
B. Makrana marble
C. Kota stone
D. Deccan basalt
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The translucent white marble was brought from the quarries of Makrana in Rajasthan.
12820
The Taj Mahal was built in the memory of which queen?
A. Nur Jahan
B. Jodha Bai
C. Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Banu Begum)
D. Hamida Banu Begum
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It was built for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth in Burhanpur.
