Questions in this quiz: The Taj Mahal

Shah Jahan's white-marble mausoleum at Agra (1632–1653). Mumtaz Mahal, the Mughal architectural style, the chief architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, materials, and the surrounding complex.

1. For which of his wives did the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan commission the Taj Mahal? — Options: Nur Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal, Jodha Bai, Hamida Banu Begum
2. On the bank of which river does the Taj Mahal stand? — Options: Ganges, Chambal, Yamuna, Sutlej
3. In which Indian city is the Taj Mahal located? — Options: Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Agra
4. Approximately how long did construction of the entire Taj Mahal complex take? — Options: About 5 years, About 10 years, About 20 years, About 50 years
5. From which Rajasthani quarry was the primary stone cladding the Taj Mahal sourced? — Options: Makrana, Jaisalmer, Dholpur, Bharatpur
6. Who is traditionally credited as the chief architect of the Taj Mahal? — Options: Mimar Sinan, Ustad Isa Shirazi, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, Qavamuddin Shirazi
7. In which Indian city is the Taj Mahal located?