The beautiful structural monument 'Bibi Ka Maqbara' at Aurangabad stands out for its design, which was explicitly modeled after which architectural masterpiece? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The beautiful structural monument 'Bibi Ka Maqbara' at Aurangabad stands out for its design, which was explicitly modeled after which architectural masterpiece?
A. The Itimad-ud-Daulah Tomb
B. The Taj Mahal at Agra
C. The Tomb of Akbar at Sikandra
D. Humayun's Tomb at Delhi
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The 'Bibi Ka Maqbara' was designed to copy the Taj Mahal's layout, complete with a white dome, four corner minarets, and symmetric Charbagh gardens, though it was built on a smaller budget.
Explanation:
Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi was sent as an envoy by the Timurid ruler Shah Rukh. He stayed at Calicut and Vijayanagara, writing a rich account of the capital's wealth and military power.
Explanation:
The 'Sumant' (or Dabir) handled foreign diplomacy, managing relationships with neighboring states and receiving foreign ambassadors at the Maratha court.
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