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Flashcards on Architecture of the Taj Mahal
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In which city is the Taj Mahal located?
Agra
Who commissioned the building of the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan
The Taj Mahal is primarily made of which material?
White marble
What is the main architectural style of the Taj Mahal?
Mughal architecture
To whom is the Taj Mahal dedicated?
Mumtaz Mahal
What is the dominant shape of the Taj Mahal's dome?
Onion-shaped
The Taj Mahal is an example of symmetry in architecture. True or False?
True
What are the four structures standing around the Taj Mahal called?
Minarets
What river flows besides the Taj Mahal?
Yamuna River
The complex decorations of the Taj Mahal include what type of inlay artwork?
Pietra dura
The decorative elements on the Taj Mahal follow the theme of?
Calligraphy and floral patterns
What is the layout design of the gardens called within the Taj Mahal complex?
Charbagh
In which year was the construction of the Taj Mahal completed?
1653
Who was the chief architect of the Taj Mahal?
Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
The cost of building the Taj Mahal was approximately how many rupees?
32 million rupees
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Who was the main architect behind the construction of the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan
Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
Akbar
Jahangir
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What is the primary building material used in the Taj Mahal?
White marble
Red sandstone
Granite
Limestone
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Which river is located next to the Taj Mahal?
Yamuna River
Ganges River
Indus River
Brahmaputra River
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The Taj Mahal was dedicated to which person?
Mumtaz Mahal
Jodha Bai
Noor Jahan
Padmini
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What is the dominant architectural style of the Taj Mahal?
Mughal architecture
Ottoman architecture
Persian architecture
Vijayanagar architecture
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What shape is the main dome of the Taj Mahal?
Onion-shaped
Hemispherical
Pointed
Semi-circular
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What art technique is used for the complex inlay decorations in the Taj Mahal?
Pietra dura
Fresco
Mosaic
Tempera
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The layout of the Taj Mahal garden is in the style of?
Charbagh
English garden
French formal garden
Japanese Zen garden
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The construction of the Taj Mahal was completed in which year?
1653
1605
1556
1707
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The towers standing at the corners of the Taj Mahal are known as?
Minarets
Pillars
Stupas
Obelisks
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