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12771
The 'Naulakha Pavilion' in Lahore Fort was built by:
A. Jahangir
B. Shah Jahan
C. Aurangzeb
D. Ranjit Singh
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Shah Jahan built the Naulakha Pavilion, named so because it reportedly cost nine lakh rupees to build.
12772
Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb in which building?
A. Red Fort, Delhi
B. Musamman Burj (Agra Fort)
C. Gwalior Fort
D. Lahore Fort
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Shah Jahan spent his last 8 years imprisoned in the Musamman Burj of Agra Fort, gazing at the Taj Mahal.
12773
The central chamber of the Taj Mahal is in which shape?
A. Square
B. Hexagonal
C. Octagonal
D. Circular
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The central chamber is an octagon (eight-sided), allowing for entries on all sides.
12774
Which city is home to the 'Chini Ka Rauza', built during Shah Jahan's time?
A. Lahore
B. Agra
C. Delhi
D. Ajmer
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Chini Ka Rauza, the tomb of scholar Afzal Khan, is located in Agra and is famous for its glazed tile work.
12775
Who was the European traveler who described the Peacock Throne in detail?
A. Marco Polo
B. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
C. Vasco da Gama
D. Ibn Battuta
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The French jeweler and traveler Jean-Baptiste Tavernier visited Shah Jahan's court and provided a detailed description of the Peacock Throne.
12776
The Taj Mahal complex includes a mosque and a matching structure on the opposite side called:
A. Baradari
B. Jawab (Guest House)
C. Imambara
D. Minar
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To maintain symmetry, a 'Jawab' (Answer/Response) was built on the east side of the mausoleum to mirror the mosque on the west.
12777
Which stone was predominantly used for the construction of the Red Fort and Jama Masjid?
A. White Marble
B. Red Sandstone
C. Granite
D. Limestone
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Shah Jahan's major public buildings in Delhi were primarily built using red sandstone, hence the name 'Red Fort'.
12778
The 'Sheesh Mahal' (Palace of Mirrors) in Lahore Fort was built by:
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
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Shah Jahan built the Sheesh Mahal in the Lahore Fort for his empress and royal family.
12779
Which building in the Red Fort was known for the inscription: 'If there is paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this'?
A. Diwan-i-Aam
B. Diwan-i-Khas
C. Rang Mahal
D. Moti Masjid
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The famous verse by Amir Khusrau is inscribed on the arches of the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audiences).
12780
The Shalimar Gardens in Lahore were constructed by Shah Jahan in which year?
A. 1631
B. 1641
C. 1651
D. 1621
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The construction of Shalimar Gardens in Lahore began in 1641 and was completed in 1642.
