The Taj Mahal
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it.
The Taj Mahal is also known as "the Taj'. It is a white marble tomb located in Agra in India. Do you know the story behind the Taj Mahal? The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan loved his wife Mumtaz Mahal more than his life. Mumtaz died at an early age. Shah Jahan was very shocked at her death. So, he built the Taj Mahal as a token of love for his wife. It is the place where Mumtaz is sleeping forever.
The Taj has an area of about 1003 acres or 405 hectares. The Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal architecture. It combines the art of Persia, Turkey, and India. It took 21 years and thousands of artisans and craftsmen to complete the Taj Mahal. The Taj is universally admired as one of the wonders of the world.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7
i. Which one of the following is the finest example of Mughal architecture?
(a) The Taj Mahal
(b) The Sangsad Bhaban
(c) The Gonobhoban
(d) The Bangabhaban
ii. How many years did it take to complete the Taj Mahal?
(a) 20 years
(b) 2 I years
(c) 22 years
(d) 23 years
iii. Who was Shah Jahan?
(a) Mughal Emperor
(b) The Greek Emperor
(c) The Chinese prince
(d) The Japanese King
iv. Where is the Taj Mahal?
(a) In Agra
(b) In Calcutta
(c) In Chennai
(d) In New Delhi
v. The Taj Mahal combines the art of ____.
(a) Persia
(b) Turkey
(c) India
(d) All the three above
vi. The word 'located' means____.
(a) made
(b) known
(c) situated
(d) planned
vii. The word 'shocked' means____.
(a) pleased
(b) hurt
(c) cleared
(d) exhibited
Extra Questions:
viii. The word 'example' means____.
(a) expense
(b) extra
(c) instance
(d) couple
ix. The word 'admired' means____.
(a) talked
(b) thought
(c) described
(d) appreciated
x. The word 'world’ moans____.
(a) area
(b) globe
(c) emperor
(d) clime
2. Answer the following questions. 2×5=10
(a) What is the Taj Mahal also called?
(b) Where is the Taj Mahal located?
(c) Who was Shah Jahan’s wife?
(d) What did Shah Jahan do after the death of his wife?
(e) Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?
Extra Questions:
(f) How many acres of land does the Taj Mahal cover?
(g) Which three countries’ art styles are seen in the Taj Mahal?
(h) How many years did it take to build the Taj Mahal?
(i) Who worked to build the Taj Mahal?
(j) Why is the Taj Mahal admired all over the world?