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Which famous Persian calligrapher designed the inscriptions on the Taj Mahal?
A. Mir Sayyid Ali
B. Amanat Khan
C. Abd-ul-Haq
D. Daswanth
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Amanat Khan (Abdul Haq) was the master calligrapher who designed the Quranic inscriptions on the Taj Mahal.
12782
In 1983, the Taj Mahal was designated as a:
A. Seven Wonder of the World
B. UNESCO World Heritage Site
C. National Monument
D. Archeological Survey Site
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It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, cited as 'the jewel of Muslim art in India'.
12783
The main dome of the Taj Mahal is often classified as a:
A. Onion Dome (Bulbous Dome)
B. Hemispherical Dome
C. Conical Dome
D. Ribbed Dome
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The massive central dome is a bulbous or 'onion' dome, a characteristic feature of later Mughal architecture.
12784
Which garden layout is the Taj Mahal based on?
A. English Garden
B. Charbagh (Four Gardens)
C. Zen Garden
D. Terrace Garden
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It follows the Persian Charbagh style, where the garden is divided into four quarters by walkways or flowing water.
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Who described the Taj Mahal as 'a teardrop on the cheek of time'?
A. Rudyard Kipling
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Lord Curzon
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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The Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore famously described the Taj Mahal as 'a teardrop on the cheek of time'.
12786
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).
12787
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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
