Multiple choice

Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?

  1. As a tomb for his death

  2. As a palace for his wife Mumtaz Mahal

  3. As a place of worship

  4. As a tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal as a grand mausoleum for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth.

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