History · Society and Culture
UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-II)
From among the following statements regarding the tomb of Akbar, which ones are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. The tomb is a multi-storied structure
- 2. Jahangir completed its construction in 1614
- 3. The first three storeys are pillared
- 4. The top floor is built of white marble
- 5. The plinth of the tomb has similarity with the tomb of Jahangir
A1, 2 and 5 only
B1, 2 and 3 only
C1, 2 and 4 only ✓ Correct
D1, 2, 3 and 4 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 4 only — The correct statements are 1, 2 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 2 and 4 only.
★The tomb of Akbar was built by Jahangir, with construction starting in 1605 and completed in 1614.
★It is situated at Sikandara near Agra.
★The tomb is a five-storied structure, so it is multi-storied.
★The top floor is built of white marble, while the rest is of sandstone.
★Its special feature is that it is domeless, built within a garden on a raised platform.
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