Multiple choice general knowledge

The Gyanvapi mosque at Varanasi was built by

  1. Aurangazeb

  2. Muhammad Shah Tughlaq

  3. Akbar

  4. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
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Explanation

The Gyanvapi mosque was constructed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1669 CE after demolishing the original Kashi Vishwanath temple. This was part of Aurangzeb's policy of destroying Hindu temples and replacing them with mosques. The mosque still stands adjacent to the current Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. The other rulers listed were not associated with this construction.

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