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Q: Who had built Taj Mahal, for his wife Mumtaz Mahal along the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra?
  • A. Aurangzeb
  • B. Akbar
  • C. Jahangir
  • D. Shah Jahan
Correct Answer: Option D - Taj Mahal is a unique specimen of Mughal architecture. It was built by emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Its architectural style is a unique fusion of components of Persian, Turkish, Indian and Islamic architecture. It was included in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1983.
D. Taj Mahal is a unique specimen of Mughal architecture. It was built by emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Its architectural style is a unique fusion of components of Persian, Turkish, Indian and Islamic architecture. It was included in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1983.

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Taj Mahal is a unique specimen of Mughal architecture. It was built by emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Its architectural style is a unique fusion of components of Persian, Turkish, Indian and Islamic architecture. It was included in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1983.