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    Taj Mahal

    Tuesday, March 12, 2024 12:37 PM

    The Taj Mahal


    The Taj Mahal is a famous mausoleum located next to the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. A
    mausoleum is a building where people bury the dead. The name Taj Mahal means 'the crown of
    palaces'.

    The most famous part of the Taj Mahal is the large white dome in the centre. It is 35 metres high and
    is surrounded by four smaller domes. The rooms inside the building are decorated with beautiful
    archways and precious stones in the walls. The buildings are surrounded by gardens with pathways,
    pools, fountains and green gardens.

    The construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and finished in 1653. It was built with materials from
    all over India and Asia, but the main material is white marble. Historians believe that the materials
    were transported by over 1,000 elephants for the construction.

    The emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as a burial place for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. According
    to legend, he wanted to build another Taj Mahal in black on the other side of the river, but this never
    happened. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, many parts of the Taj Mahal were damaged by British
    soldiers, who took some of the precious stones from its walls. Over the years, the Taj Mahal has
    suffered from environmental damage, and there have been many government attempts to conserve its
    beauty.

    The Taj Mahal is one of India's most famous landmarks. There are millions of visitors to the
    mausoleum every year. The Taj Mahal is almost always included in lists of famous buildings to visit
    and is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage
    Site.

    Questions :

    1- What is the most famous part of Taj Mahal surrounded by ?

    A-large white dome

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    A-large white dome
    B-center
    C-four smaller domes
    D-By gardens

    2- What happened in 1632 ?

    A-people from India and Asia come to visit Taj Mahal


    B-construction of Taj Mahal began
    C-construction of Taj Mahal finished
    D-The main material is white marble

    3- How did the British soldiers damage Taj Mahal ?

    A-They took it to the other side of the river


    B-They burnt it
    C-They destroyed it with Shuffles
    D-They took some precious stones

    4- How many elephants they were used to transport materials to Taj Mahal?

    A-exactly 1,000
    B-over 1,000
    C-less than 1,000
    D-2,000

    5- Where does Taj Mahal locate?

    A-next to river Yamuna in India


    B-In India
    C-In the river
    D-Next to a river Dijla

    6- How high is the white dome?

    A- It is 40 meters high
    B-It's 1,000 meters high
    C-It's 35 meters high
    D-it’s in 1653

    7- How many visitors come to Mausoleum every year ?

    A-One million visitors


    B-100 million visitors
    C-over million visitors
    D-100,000 thousands

    8- What does the government attempt to do?

    A-To steal Taj Mahal


    B-To build a new Taj Mahal
    C-To take precious stones
    D-To keep it's beauty

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    9- Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

    A-The emperor Shah Jahan built Taj Mahal


    B-Taj Mahal is very famous landmark in India
    C-Turkish people wanted to build a similar place
    D-Taj Mahal built with Marbles

    10- What is true about Taj Mahal?

    A- Taj Mahal is black color place


    B-Taj Mahal's location in Brazil
    C- Taj Mahal is the crown of palaces
    D-Taj Mahal is a hotel

    11- The pronoun " He" in the line 12 is refers to

    A-Mumtaz Mahal
    B-The emperor
    C-legend
    D-A burial place

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