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CBSE
Class 7 History
Rulers And Buildings
Quiz 4

Shah Jahan's audience halls were specially constructed to resemble a _______.

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Tomb
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Mosque
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Throne
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Pillar

Explanation

Shah Jahan's Diwan-I-Khas at Delhi.It was constructed to resemble a mosque. The pedestal on which his throne was placed was frequently described as the qibla .

What variation was introduced to the 'Chahar bagh format' during the reign of Shah Jahan?

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The dwelling was located at the edge of the Chahar Bagh close to the bank of the river.
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The dwelling was located in the middle of the Chahar Bagh, close to the bank of the river.
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The dwelling was located in the direction of the Qibla.
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The dwelling was located in the direction of the sun.

Explanation

In the early years of his reign, Shah Jahans capital was at Agra, a city where the nobility had constructed their homes on the banks of the river Yamuna. These were set in the midst of formal gardens constructed in the chahar bagh format. The Chahar Bagh garden also had a variation that historians describe as the river-front garden. In this garden, the dwelling was not located in the middle of the Chahar Bagh but at its edge, close to the bank of the river.

Shah Jahan adapted the river-front garden in the layout of the Taj Mahal, the grandest architectural accomplishment of his reign. Here, the white marble mausoleum was placed on a terrace by the edge of the river and the garden was to its south.

What is the Qibla?

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The direction a Muslim should face while praying.
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The current direction of the sun.
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The direction of the Kaaba in the city of Mecca.
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Both A and C

Explanation

The Qibla is the direction that should be faced when a Muslim prays. It is fixed as the direction of the Kaaba in the Hejazi city of Mecca. Most mosques contain a wall niche that indicates the Qibla.

Why was the direction of the pedestal of Shah Jahan's throne referred to as the Qibla?

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To indicate that he was the representative of God.
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To indicate that he was more powerful than God.
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To indicate that he was the dispenser of divine justice.
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None of the above.

Explanation

Shah Jahans audience halls were specially constructed to resemble a mosque. The pedestal on which his throne was placed was frequently described as the qibla, the direction in which Muslims pray, since everybody faced that direction when court was in session. The idea of the king as a representative of God on earth was suggested by these architectural features.
It was during Shah Jahans reign that the different elements of Mughal architecture were fused together in a grand harmonious synthesis. His reign witnessed a huge amount of construction activity, especially in Agra and Delhi.

What does the term 'pishtaq' refer to?

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Four Gardens
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Arches
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Minarets
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Central towering dome

Explanation

Akbar's architects turned to the tombs of his Central Asian ancestor, Timur. The central towering dome and the tall gateway (pishtaq) became important aspects of Mughal architecture, first visible in Humayun's tomb. The tomb was placed in the centre of a huge formal Chahar Bagh and built in the tradition known as eight paradises or hasht bihisht a central hall surrounded by eight rooms. The building was constructed with red sandstone, edged with white marble.

Humayun's tomb was constructed with ________ and edged with white marbles.

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white stone
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red sandstone
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limestone
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marble stone

Explanation

Humayun's Tomb in Delhi was constructed with red sandstone while the Tomb itself was made with yellow and black marble. The height of Humayun's Tomb is 47 meters and the breadth is 91 meters.

Which of the following is the legendary fort that marks the glory of Qutub Shahis?

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Raigarh
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Golconda
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Pratapgarh
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Sindhudurg

Explanation

Legendary fort that marks the glory of Qutub Shahis is Golconda. The name Golkonda literally means round shaped hill. The fort of Golconda was constructed during Kakatiya rule. Later, it was made the capital of Qutb Shahi dynasty. The region was famous for diamond mines. The world famous Kohinoor diamond belongs to this place.

'People with a pure heart are welcome in the garden of paradise. Where is this saying inscribed?

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On the arch of the fort of Agra.
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On the Humayun-tomb.
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On the wall of Pearl Mosque (Moti Masjid).
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On the grave of Mumtaz in the Taj Mahal.

Explanation

The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The grave of Mumtaz lies in the centre of Taj. A beautiful saying is inscribed on one of its arches – "Pious hearts are welcome in the garden of Paradise."

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