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1306. The celebrated Rummindei pillar of Ashoka marked the site where Gautama Buddha
A. was born in 566 B.C.
B. attained into supreme knowledge and insight
C. preached his first sermon
D. died at the age of eighty
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1307. The first Mughal building to have been built entirely of marble is
A. Akbars mausoleum
B. Humayuns tomb
C. Itmat-ud-Daulas tomb
D. Taj Mahal
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1308. The buildings constructed by which Mughal ruler represent the climax in the evolution of Mughal architecture ?
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shahjehan
D. Aurangzeb
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1309. What was the raw material that was generally used in Akbars time ?
A. Brick
B. Marble
C. Red Stone
D. None of these
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1310. Mughal architecture reveals a blending of
A. Indian and Persian styles
B. Turkish and Persian styles
C. Turkish and Afghan styles
D. Timurid and Indian styles
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