Taj Mahal Lesson/Quiz

What year did Shah Jahan order the construction of the Taj Mahal?

• 1627

• 1632

• 1612

• 1605

Which river is the Taj Mahal located on?

• Ganges River

• Yamuna River

• Indus River

• Brahmaputra River

What architectural styles influenced the design of the Taj Mahal?

• Gothic and Baroque

• Indian, Persian, and Islamic

• Roman and Greek

• Chinese and Japanese

Who was Shah Jahan's wife, in honor of whom the Taj Mahal was built?

• Jodha Bai

• Nur Jahan

• Mumtaz Mahal

• Rani Padmini

What is the Taj Mahal primarily built from?

• Sandstone

• Limestone

• Granite

• Marble

What was the primary reason for the major restoration of the Taj Mahal ordered by Lord Curzon in the mid-19th century?

• To convert it into a hotel

• To preserve India's artistic and cultural history

• To use it as a government building

• To demolish it and build a new structure

How many people visit the Taj Mahal annually during its peak season?

• 3 million

• 45,000 per day

• 1 million

• 100,000 per day

What measures were taken in 1998 to protect the Taj Mahal from air pollution?

• Increased the number of factories

• Allowed more cars near the complex

• Closed some factories and restricted car access near the complex

• Painted the exterior to protect from pollutants

Under whose rule did the Mughal Empire reach the height of its strength?

• Lord Curzon

• Aurangzeb

• Shah Jahan

• Akbar

Which sentence best reflects the state of the Taj Mahal during Aurangzeb's rule?

• Under Aurangzeb's long rule (1658-1707), the Mughal Empire reached the height of its strength.

• As Mughal power crumbled, the Taj Mahal suffered from neglect and disrepair.

• Lord Curzon was the British head of the country, and he ordered a major restoration of the Taj Mahal.

• All this served to maintain the Taj Mahal beautiful, as its creator had meant it to be.