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Bibi Ka Maqbara was erected by ____ at Aurangabad and is a replica of the Taj Mahal.
A
Jahangir
B
Bahadur Shah Zafar
C
Aurangzeb
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Bibi Ka Maqbara is a tomb located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in the memory of his wife. It bears a striking resemblance to the famous Taj Mahal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Built in 1668 the Tomb of Rabia Durani or Bibi Ka Maqbara was erected by Azam Shah, the son of Aurangzeb to commemorate his mother Dilras Begum who was titled Rabia Durani post her death. Being the spitting image of the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum is also called the Taj of the Deccan or the Dakkhani Taj.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indeed, there is a monument identical to the Taj that stands in Aurangabad in Maharashtra. It is a mausoleum called Bibi Ka Maqbara ("Tomb of the Lady") built by Prince Azam Shah, the son of the sixth Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, between 1651 and 1661 AD, in the memory of his mother, Dilras Banu Begum.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is a famous 17th century Mughal-era monument in the city of Aurangabad, Maharashtra. It was commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb in 1660 in the memory of his wife Dilras Banu Begum.

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