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WBCS Main Examination 2022 — Paper III: General Studies I · Question 76 of 200

Q76
History of IndiaMughal Empire
Shah Jahan had built the Taj Mahal in memory of
  1. a.Arjumand Bano Begum
  2. b.Anarkali
  3. c.Jahanara
  4. d.Rowshanara

Answer: (A) Arjumand Bano Begum

Arjumand Banu Begum, better known as Mumtaz Mahal, was Shah Jahan's wife; she died at Burhanpur in 1631, and the Taj Mahal at Agra was built as her tomb. Anarkali is the legendary courtesan linked in popular stories with Prince Salim (Jahangir). Jahanara was Shah Jahan's eldest daughter, who supported Dara Shikoh in the war of succession. Roshanara, another daughter, supported Aurangzeb.

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