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The architectural feature 'Chhatri' refers to:
A. Underground chambers
B. Domed kiosks on pillars
C. Water channels
D. Gateway arches
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Chhatris are elevated, dome-shaped pavilions used as decorative elements in Mughal architecture.
12762
The Koh-i-Noor diamond was once part of which object commissioned by Shah Jahan?
A. Taj Mahal Finial
B. Peacock Throne
C. Jama Masjid Dome
D. His Crown
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The Koh-i-Noor diamond was one of the many jewels that adorned the spectacular Peacock Throne.
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The tomb of Shah Jahan is located in:
A. Delhi
B. Lahore
C. Inside the Taj Mahal
D. Sikandra
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Shah Jahan was buried next to his wife Mumtaz Mahal inside the main chamber of the Taj Mahal.
12764
Which Persian architect designed the Red Fort (Delhi)?
A. Ustad Ahmad Lahori
B. Mir Karim
C. Ustad Isa
D. Bebadal Khan
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Ustad Ahmad Lahori, the architect of the Taj Mahal, also laid the foundations of the Red Fort.
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The 'Rang Mahal' (Palace of Colors) in the Red Fort was meant for:
A. The Emperor's office
B. The Royal Women (Harem)
C. The Soldiers
D. The Ministers
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Rang Mahal was the residence of the Sultan's wives and mistresses.
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Shah Jahan built the 'Wazir Khan Mosque' in which city?
A. Delhi
B. Lahore
C. Agra
D. Kabul
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The Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore was commissioned during Shah Jahan's reign (by his physician Wazir Khan) and is famous for its tile work.
12767
The four minarets of the Taj Mahal are slightly tilted outwards to:
A. Look taller
B. Protect the main tomb from falling debris in an earthquake
C. Improve aesthetics
D. Support the dome
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They tilt outward so that if they collapse during an earthquake, they fall away from the main mausoleum rather than on it.
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What is the 'Finial' of the Taj Mahal dome made of today?
A. Solid Gold
B. Bronze/Copper
C. Silver
D. Iron
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The original finial was gold, but it was replaced by a bronze (gilded copper) copy in the 19th century.
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The height of the Taj Mahal is approximately:
A. 50 meters
B. 60 meters
C. 73 meters
D. 100 meters
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The height of the Taj Mahal is approximately 73 meters (240 feet).
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Which of the following is NOT a building built by Shah Jahan?
A. Jama Masjid (Delhi)
B. Red Fort (Delhi)
C. Buland Darwaza
D. Taj Mahal
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Buland Darwaza was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat.
