The magnificent 'Jama Masjid' in Delhi, one of the largest mosques in India, was commissioned by which Mughal Emperor?
A. Aurangzeb
B. Shah Jahan
C. Jahangir
D. Akbar
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Shah Jahan built the massive Jama Masjid between 1650 and 1656 out of red sandstone and white marble, serving as the primary congregational mosque for his new capital Shahjahanabad.
Explanation:
Sawai Jai Singh II of Amber founded Jaipur and built five major astronomical observatories (Jantar Mantars) in Jaipur, Delhi, Ujjain, Mathura, and Varanasi.
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