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GK QUESTION#2448

Read the following statements and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Humayun’s Tomb was an early grand Mughal garden tomb whose architectural influence culminated in the Taj Mahal. Reason (R): Its monumental garden setting and double dome provided important features for later Mughal imperial mausoleums.

  1. ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.Correct answer
  2. BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. CA is true, but R is false.
  4. DA is false, but R is true.
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A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

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Humayun’s Tomb combined a monumental garden setting with a double dome. Its design helped shape later Mughal imperial mausoleums, culminating in the Taj Mahal. These architectural features explain the influence described in the assertion.

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