Q. Consider the following monuments and their year of construction: - Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632
- Qutab Minar was built in 1193
- Fatehpur Sikri was established as the Mughal Empire capital in 1571
- Agra Fort was constructed in 1565
Which of the following sequences best represents the chronological order of construction?
Answer:
II, IV, III, I
Notes: Qutab Minar was constructed first in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak. Agra Fort was later built in 1565. Later, Fatehpur Sikri was established as the Mughal Empire capital in 1571 by Emperor Akbar. Finally, the Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan.