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UGC NET June 2011 History
What is the correct sequence of the following buildings? Point out your answer from the codes given below.
- 1. Itimad-ud-Daula's Tomb
- 2. Humayun's Tomb
- 3. Mausoleum of Asaf Khan
- 4. Taj Mahal
A2, 1, 3, 4 ✓ Correct
B1, 2, 4, 3
C3, 1, 2, 4
D4, 3, 1, 2
Correct answer: (A) 2, 1, 3, 4 — The correct sequence is 2, 1, 3, 4, that is Humayun's Tomb, Itimad-ud-Daula's Tomb, Asaf Khan's Mausoleum, Taj Mahal.
Explanation
★The correct sequence is 2, 1, 3, 4, that is Humayun's Tomb, Itimad-ud-Daula's Tomb, Asaf Khan's Mausoleum, Taj Mahal.
★Humayun's Tomb at Delhi was built by his widow Bega Begum and completed about 1571.
★Itimad-ud-Daula's Tomb at Agra was raised by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628 and is called the jewel box.
★The Mausoleum of Asaf Khan at Lahore was completed about 1645.
★The Taj Mahal at Agra, built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal, was completed in 1653.
★This line shows the move from red sandstone to the white marble of mature Mughal architecture.
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