The famous monument 'Bibi Ka Maqbara', also called the 'Taj of the Deccan', was commissioned by which Mughal ruler/prince? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The famous monument 'Bibi Ka Maqbara', also called the 'Taj of the Deccan', was commissioned by which Mughal ruler/prince?
A. Shah Jahan
B. Azam Shah
C. Bahadur Shah Zafar
D. Akbar II
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Bibi Ka Maqbara in Aurangabad was commissioned by Aurangzeb's son, Prince Azam Shah, in memory of his mother, Dilras Banu Begum (Posthumously Rabia-ud-Daurani).

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