Taj Mahal Quiz - 17 Trivia Questions!

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Travel to the heart of India and explore the architectural wonder that is the Taj Mahal, a symbol of love and beauty, with this quiz that delves into its history and significance.

In what year was the Taj Mahal completed?

1718
1832
1653
2012

Which building in India was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983?

The Red Fort
The Taj Mahal
The Lal Bagh Palace
The Golden Temple

Which emperor commissioned the building of the Taj Mahal?

Mohammed
Shah Jahan
The Mughal Emperor
The king of India

The name of the Taj Mahal is derived from which language?

Urdu
English
Chinese
Arabic

The Taj Mahal stands on the right bank of which river?

Indus
Sahara Desert
Yamuna
Nile

Which British viceroy ordered the restoration of Buckingham Palace in 1908?

Lord Curzon
The Queen's
The Duke of York
George IV

Who was the Governor-General of India in the 1830s?

Charles Darwin
Charles Dickens
The Lord Chief Inspector of Prisons
Lord William Bentinck

What was erected to disguise the Taj Mahal in India in 1942 in preparation for an attack by the Japanese Air Force?

Scaffolding
Wooden fences
A fence
Trees

What architectural style is the Taj Mahal?

Italian
Modern
Romantic
Mughal

What is the finial of the Tower of London topped by?

The sun
A moon
A clock
A sphinx

What name is given to the technique of filling in the interior of the Taj Mahal with semi-precious stones?

Pietra dura
Taj mahal
Pebbles of sand
The marble maharajah

The Taj Mahal is in which Indian city?

Delhi
Agra

What shape is the dome of the Tomb of Shah Jahan in Delhi, India?

Square dome
Onion dome
Round dome
Square

What does a charbagh garden symbolise in the Islamic religion?

Paradise
A place of peace
A house
The earth

The Taj Mahal is in which country?

Egypt
China
The United Arab Emirates
India

During which month of the year is the Mecca Mosque closed to the public?

May
July
June
Ramadan

Who was the first US President to visit the Taj Mahal?

President George Washington
Dwight Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
The president of Egypt
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