21. Emperor Shah Jahan was imprisoned by Aurangzeb in ___ at Agra Fort.
Correct Answer: C. 1658
Explanation: Following his victory, Aurangzeb placed his father under house arrest in Agra Fort in 1658.
22. Emperor Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his own son Aurangzeb for how many years?
Correct Answer: C. 8 years
Explanation: Shah Jahan lived out the final eight years of his life as a prisoner within the walls of the Agra Fort.
23. Shah Jahan was looked after by his daughter ____ in the prison.
Correct Answer: B. Jahan Ara
Explanation: Princess Jahan Ara Begum was the constant companion and caregiver of her father during his imprisonment.
24. Emperor Shah Jahan died at Agra Fort in ____.
Correct Answer: C. 1666
Explanation: Emperor Shah Jahan passed away on 22 January 1666.
25. Emperor Shah Jahan died on 22 January 1666, in the _____ of Agra Fort, which overlooks the Taj Mahal.
Correct Answer: B. Musamman Burj
Explanation: He breathed his last in the Musamman Burj, an octagonal tower with a direct view of the Taj Mahal.
26. What is Musamman Burj?
Correct Answer: A. Octagonal tower
Explanation: Musamman Burj is a beautiful octagonal tower in Agra Fort where Shah Jahan spent his final years.
27. Emperor Shah Jahan was buried beside his wife Mumtaz Mahal in the ____.
Correct Answer: C. Taj Mahal
Explanation: Following his wishes, Shah Jahan was laid to rest in the Taj Mahal alongside his beloved wife.
28. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife ____ at Agra.
Correct Answer: B. Mumtaz Mahal
Explanation: The Taj Mahal stands as an eternal monument to the love between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.
29. Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal in 1632, and it was completed around ____.
Correct Answer: D. 1653
Explanation: The construction of the main mausoleum and surrounding structures consumed approximately two decades.
30. Shah Jahan built the ___ inside the Agra Fort for the ladies of the royal court.
Correct Answer: C. Nagina Masjid
Explanation: The “Gem Mosque” (Nagina Masjid) was a small, elegant prayer hall built for the royal women.
31. Shah Jahan built one of India’s largest and most famous mosques, “Jama Masjid,” at ____.
Correct Answer: B. Delhi
Explanation: The iconic Jama Masjid of Delhi is one of the largest congregational mosques in South Asia.
32. Jama Masjid of Delhi was built between ____.
Correct Answer: C. 1650–1656
Explanation: Construction of the Jama Masjid coincided with the building of the new capital city of Shahjahanabad.
33. Shah Jahan built the Red Fort at ____.
Correct Answer: B. Delhi
Explanation: The Red Fort (Lal Qila) was built as the palace fort of the new capital, Shahjahanabad (Delhi).
34. The Red Fort (Lal Qila) in Delhi was constructed by Shah Jahan between ____.
Correct Answer: B. 1638–1648
Explanation: The massive red sandstone fort took ten years to complete.