Pakistan Studies MCQ #411

The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan to immortalize his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Its construction spanned 22 years. When was the project commenced?

Pakistan Studies MCQ #411

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan to immortalize his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Its construction spanned 22 years. When was the project commenced?

    • A) 1622
    • B) 1632
    • C) 1642
    • D) 1652

    Answer: 1632

    Explanation: Construction of the Taj Mahal in Agra was commissioned by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal and began in 1632, completing around 1653 — a span of approximately 21 years.