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Question
Shah Jahan built the magnificent ______ in the memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Options
Agra Fort
Taj Mahal
Red Fort
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Solution
Shah Jahan built the magnificent Taj Mahal in the memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
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