Multiple choice general knowledge Who built Taj mahal? mumtaj mahal shah jahan sher shah suri ashoka Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Mumtaz Mahal was the person for whom it was built, not the builder. Sher Shah Suri and Ashoka lived in different historical periods.