Taj Mahal

In which country is the Taj Mahal located?

• China

• India

• Saudi Arabia

• Vietnam

The Taj Mahal was built to honor and memorialize the life of the Mughal Empress, Mumtaz Mahal. She was the wife of ___.

• Tamerlane

• Akbar the Great

• Shah Jahan

Where in India was the Taj Mahal built?

• Agra

• Bhopal

• Delhi

• Kolkata

In what year did Mumtaz Mahal die?

• 1000

• 1215

• 1631

• 1945

A "mausoleum" is a very large ___.

• arena

• church

• government building

• tomb

The Taj Mahal features a variety of art styles, including Persian, Indian, ____, and European artwork.

• Buddhist

• Christian

• Islamic

True or False?

"In addition to the tombs, a visitor can find a mosque, elaborate gardens, and a bazaar at the Taj Mahal complex."

• True

• False

The Taj Mahal opened ___ years after the death of Mumtaz Mahal.

• three

• twelve

• thirty-five

Four free-standing minarets are located at the corners of the Taj Mahal. What is a minaret?

• a fort

• a tall, slender tower with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to pray

• a large tent-like structure

True or False?

Shah Jahan was overthrown as the ruler of the Mughal Empire and he lived the last 8 years of his life under "house arrest."

• True

• False