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Actual name of Shah Jahan's wife

  1. Mazar-e Sharif

  2. Arjumand Banu Begum

  3. Zaghlula Begam

  4. Mumtaz Mahal
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Shah Jahan's wife was born as Arjumand Banu Begum. She was later given the title 'Mumtaz Mahal' meaning 'Jewel of the Palace' by Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal in her memory after her death in 1631. Option D Mumtaz Mahal was her title, not her actual name.

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