Mughal Architecture

What did laborers get for their service?

• Shelter and Food

• 6 Rupees a Day

• Child Care

• Citizenship in the Mughal Empire

How was the money to build these buildings collected?

• Donations in the Court

• Personally Funded by the Emperor

• They were free

• Taxing the Poor

Which of these leaders built many important monuments?

• Akbar, Jahangir and Jahan

• Narayana, Raj, and Jahangir

• Venkata, Jhanda, and Keshav

• Akbar, Ragoba, and Sunder

Approximately how much did the Taj Mahal Cost

• 700 US Dollars

• 7,000 US Dollars

• 70,000,000 US Dollars

• 70,000,000,000 US Dollars

Why was the Taj Mahal built?

• Akbar's Palace

• To be Jahangir's Gift to his Son

• By Shah Jahan for his Wife

• As Maharaja Singh's Summer Home

What was Agra Fort built for?

• A Military Fort

• A New Capital

• A Prison

• A Beautiful Tourist Attraction

Red Fort was built where?

• On the Remains of Shah Jahan's Enemies

• The Land Where the Mughal-Martha Wars Were Fought

• Center of Delhi

• Agra

What are some of trademarks of the Mughal architecture?

• All of these

• Domes, Archs, and Gateways

• Big halls, Fountains, White Marble

• Red Sandstone, Towers, and Flowing Water

Why did the Mughals care so much about Architecture?

• Technologically Advanced Capabilities

• Passion For the Art

• A Way to Show Wealth

• All of the Above

What is this building?

• Humayun's Tomb

• Red Fort

• Taj Mahal

• Sheesh Mahal