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12841
What year did Humayun die?
A. 1555
B. 1556
C. 1560
D. 1565
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Humayun died in January 1556, just months after regaining his throne.
12842
Who was the architect of Humayun's Tomb?
A. Ustad Isa
B. Mirak Mirza Ghiyas
C. Ahmad Lahori
D. Qasim Khan
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Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect, was chosen by Haji Begum to design Humayun's Tomb.
12843
What happened to the Mughal territories in India after the Battle of Kannauj?
A. They were divided among brothers
B. They were annexed by the Sur Empire
C. They remained under Mughal control
D. They were taken by the Portuguese
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After the Battle of Kannauj (1540), Sher Shah Suri annexed the Mughal territories, establishing the Sur Empire in North India.
12844
Which fortress in Rajasthan did Humayun fail to help in time against Bahadur Shah?
A. Ranthambore
B. Chittor
C. Jaisalmer
D. Kumbhalgarh
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Rani Karnavati of Chittor sent a Rakhi to Humayun seeking help against Bahadur Shah, but Humayun arrived too late to prevent the fall of Chittor.
12845
What was Humayun's main personal weakness according to historians?
A. Cruelty
B. Greed
C. Leniency and lack of prompt action
D. Religious intolerance
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Historians often cite Humayun's excessive leniency towards his rebellious brothers and his tendency to delay action as his major political weaknesses.
12846
Which architectural style is Humayun's Tomb famous for introducing to India?
A. Dravidian style
B. Double Dome and Charbagh
C. Gothic style
D. Tughlaq style
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Humayun's Tomb is the first garden-tomb in India and introduced the Persian 'Charbagh' garden layout and the double dome structure.
12847
Who commissioned the construction of Humayun's Tomb?
A. Akbar
B. Hamida Banu Begum (Haji Begum)
C. Jahangir
D. Nur Jahan
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The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum (also known as Haji Begum), in his memory.
12848
Humayun's Tomb is located in which city?
A. Agra
B. Lahore
C. Kabul
D. Delhi
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Humayun's Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi.
12849
Which famous artist did Humayun bring back with him from Persia?
A. Mansur
B. Mir Sayyid Ali
C. Bishandas
D. Basawan
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Humayun brought Persian masters Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad to India, laying the foundation for the Mughal school of painting.
12850
What was the name of the city Humayun built in Delhi?
A. Jahanpanah
B. Dinpanah
C. Firozabad
D. Shahjahanabad
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Humayun laid the foundation of a new city in Delhi named 'Dinpanah' (Refuge of Faith) in 1533.
