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12751
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.
12752
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.
12753
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.
12754
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.
12755
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.
12756
The technique of 'Double Dome' was used in the Taj Mahal to:
A. Increase the height while keeping the interior proportionate
B. Reduce the cost
C. Use less material
D. Improve ventilation
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The double dome consists of an inner shell for the interior aesthetics and an outer shell for external grandeur and height.
12757
The central pool in the Taj Mahal garden is called:
A. Hauz-i-Kausar
B. Al-Kawthar
C. Hauz-i-Shamsi
D. Anup Talao
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The raised marble water tank in the center is referred to as 'Al-Kawthar', named after the tank of abundance in Paradise.
12758
Which garden in Kashmir was laid out by Shah Jahan?
A. Nishat Bagh
B. Chashma Shahi
C. Shalimar Bagh
D. Verinag
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Shah Jahan established the Chashma Shahi (Royal Spring) garden in Srinagar in 1632. (Note: Shalimar Bagh Kashmir was built by Jahangir; Shah Jahan built Shalimar in Lahore).
12759
The 'Lahori Gate' is the main entrance to which monument?
A. Taj Mahal
B. Red Fort (Delhi)
C. Fatehpur Sikri
D. Agra Fort
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The Lahori Gate is the main entrance to the Red Fort in Delhi.
12760
Shah Jahan's reign is often referred to as the:
A. Silver Age of Mughal Architecture
B. Golden Age of Mughal Architecture
C. Bronze Age of Mughal Architecture
D. Decline of Mughal Architecture
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His reign is universally considered the Golden Age of Mughal architecture due to the quality and scale of construction.
