Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
What is the name for a mausoleum in Aurangabad, India, built to resemble the Taj Mahal and sometimes called the 'Mini Taj Mahal'?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture question asks: What is the name for a mausoleum in Aurangabad, India, built to resemble the Taj Mahal and sometimes called the 'Mini Taj Mahal'? The correct choice is B. Bibi Ka Maqbara. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Sultan Hassan Mosque
Why not A: “Sultan Hassan Mosque” does not fit this question. The answer is Bibi Ka Maqbara.
- B. Bibi Ka Maqbara ✓
- C. Great Mosque of Kairouan
Why not C: “Great Mosque of Kairouan” does not fit this question. The answer is Bibi Ka Maqbara.
- D. Great Mosque of Xi'an
Why not D: “Great Mosque of Xi'an” does not fit this question. The answer is Bibi Ka Maqbara.
Correct answer
B. Bibi Ka Maqbara
Explanation
Bibi Ka Maqbara is the value that answers “What is the name for a mausoleum in Aurangabad, India, built to resemble the Taj Mahal and sometimes called the 'Mini Taj Mahal'” (option B). Option A (Sultan Hassan Mosque) does not fit this question. Option C (Great Mosque of Kairouan) does not fit this question. Option D (Great Mosque of Xi'an) does not fit this question. For this Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture question, the accepted answer is Bibi Ka Maqbara.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, NTS, Islamic Studies, Mosques, Landmarks and Islamic Architecture
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