Multiple choice

The Taj Mahal in India is recognized as a World Heritage Site. What was its purpose?

  1. The original home of Tamerlane

  2. A mosque

  3. a Hindu temple

  4. a mausoleum

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Taj Mahal was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, making it a grand mausoleum.