Multiple choice

In the Islamic (Mughal) buildings that came up in India, the elements of decoration did not include

  1. calligraphy

  2. depiction of living beings

  3. geometry

  4. foliage

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Islamic architecture in India strictly adhered to aniconism, which prohibits the depiction of living beings (humans or animals) in religious or decorative art, favoring calligraphy, geometry, and floral patterns instead.