Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is located in what country?

• Saudi Arabia

• India

• Pakistan

• Iran

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Of what material is the outside of the Taj Mahal mainly made?

•  Ivory
• White marble
• Gray stone
• Gold painted stone

When was the Taj Mahal built?

• 1934

• 1861

• 1796

• 1648

Why did Emperor Jahan construct the Taj Mahal? 

• To keep the memory of his wife alive. 
•  To show how skilled he was as a builder.
•  To prove how rich his empire was. 

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The architecture of the building is the combination of:  

• Islamic, Indian, European styles
• Persian, Islamic, Vietnamese styles
• Persian, Islamic, Indian styles

Which animal were used for transportation of the building materials?

• Dogs

• Camels

• Elephants

• Horses

How many artisans worked on the Taj Mahal?

• 20

• 200

• 2,000

• 20,000

How many years did it take to built the Taj Mahal?

• 20
• 21
• 22
• 23

what is the taj mahal?

• it's a cathedral

• a church

• a funerary monument

What is affecting the conditions of taj mahal

• the polluted air 
• over population
• noise pollution
• polluted yamuna river