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History GK · Q102

Medieval History Art And Culture

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 102

Q102

Shah Jahan built Taj Mahal in memory of

A.
Ruqayya Sultan Begum
B.
Jodha Bai
C.
Mumtaz Mahal
Answer
D.
Nur Jahan

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.