History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2015 History
Of the following, which is said to be Persian in inspiration and Indian in execution?
ASher Shah's tomb
BHumayun's tomb ✓ Correct
CIslam Shah's tomb
DPurana Qila
Correct answer: (B) Humayun's tomb — Humayun's tomb is said to be Persian in inspiration and Indian in execution, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Humayun's tomb is said to be Persian in inspiration and Indian in execution, so that is the answer.
★It is the tomb of the Mughal emperor Humayun at Delhi.
★It was commissioned by his widow, the empress Bega Begum, in 1558.
★It was designed by the Persian architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son.
★Its plan and domes drew on Persian models.
★But it was built by Indian craftsmen using Indian materials.
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