1.	Who among the following had been given the title of ‘Sultan Buland Iqbal’ by Shah Jahan ?
	Shuja
	Murad
	Dara
	Aurangzeb
	Answer: Dara Explanation: In September 1642 Shah Jahan declared Dara Shikoh as his heir and granted him the title of ‘Sultan Buland Iqbal’
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2.	The peacock Throne was commissioned by _____ ?
	Akbar
	Aurangzeb
	Humayun
	Shah Jahan
	Answer: Shah Jahan Explanation: The Peacock Throne was a famous jeweled throne that was the seat of the Mughal emperors of India. It was commissioned in the early 17th century by emperor Shah Jahan and was located in the Red Fort of Delhi.
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3.	The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid in Delhi stand out as towering achievements of architecture during the reign of ______ ?
	Shah Jahan
	Akbar
	Jehangir
	Aurangzeb
	Answer: Shah Jahan Explanation: The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid in Delhi stand out as towering achievements of architecture during the reign of Shah Jahan.The Red Fort and the Jama Masjid, both in Delhi, stand out as towering achievements of both civil engineering and art. Jama Masjid was built in 1656 AD.
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4.	________ has been called the "architect king" as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique development of arts and culture of the Mughal Empire ?
	Shah Jahan
	Jahangir
	Aurangzeb
	Akbar
	Answer: Shah Jahan Explanation: Shah Jahan has been called the "architect king" as during his reign, the world witnessed a unique development of arts and culture of the Mughal Empire.Taj Mahal at Agra, Red Fort at Delhi, Moti Masjid at Agra, Jama Masjid at Delhi are some of his remarkable Architectural contributions.
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5.	Who built the Taj Mahal, for his wife Mumtaj Mahal along the banks of the Yamuna river in Agra ?
	Aurangzeb
	Akbar
	Jahangir
	Shah Jahan
	Answer: Shah Jahan Explanation: Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal, for his wife Mumtaj Mahal along the banks of the Yamuna river in Agra.Constructed over a 20-year period on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the famed complex is one of the most outstanding examples of Mughal architecture, which combined Indian, Persian and Islamic influences.
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6.	Prince Khurram grew up to be known as ?
	Akbar
	Humayun
	Shah Jahan
	Jahangir
	Answer: Shah Jahan Explanation: Prince Khurram grew up to be known as Shah Jahan. He was the fifth Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1628 to 1658. He built the famous Taj Mahal during his reign. His reign represented the height of the Mughal architecture.
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