INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Moti Masjid in Red Ford, Delhi was constructed by?
A
Shahjahan
B
Aurangzeb
C
Bahadurshah Zafar
D
Shershah
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Moti Masjid ( lit. ‘Pearl mosque’) is a white marble mosque inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India. Located to the west of the Hammam and close to the Diwan-i-Khas, it was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb from 1659-1660.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hint: The Moti Masjid of Red Fort is in Delhi inside the Red fort and it was built in the year 1659-1660. The English translation of the name of the Masjid is the Pearl Mosque. It was constructed under the rule of king Aurangzeb.

Detailed explanation-3: -Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) was built by Aurangzeb in 1659-60.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Badshahi Mosque was constructed by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb between 1671 and 1673 and was the largest mosque in the world from 1673 to 1986. The mosque is an important example of Mughal architecture, with an exterior that is decorated with carved red sandstone with marble inlay.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Moti Masjid was built by Emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1628-1658) at the highest point in the Agra Fort complex. It was completed in 1655, taking seven years to build.

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