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Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the questions by selecting the correct/ most appropriate options.
1. The city of Aurangabad was named after the infamous Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and no visit to the city is complete without a visit to his tomb. Devoid of any architectural extravagance, the tomb reflects the austerity that characterized Aurangzeb and his reign.
2. Among the several historical monuments that Aurangabad boasts of, is the Daulatabad fort located 16 kilometers northwest of Aurangabad in Daulatabad, also known as Deogiri. Muhammad-bin-Tuglaq had shifted his capital here, which was later relocated to Delhi.
3. The fort is bare and reflects the barrenness of the land around it. The importance of the fort lay in its extraordinary strength, the ingenious way it was built to fight off enemies and the mechanisms used to defend it. History testifies that this fort was never captured in battle, such was its brilliance. The view from the top of the fort offers tourists a sweeping view of the surrounding land: rough, barren and rocky. At the summit there is also a specimen of a massive metal canon, one of the few remaining metal canons of its type.
4. A tour of the fort can be quite an exhausting experience even in early February, with the sun beating down through the arid atmosphere. A drink of nariyal pani or tender coconut water is refreshing and a must !
5. After lunch, we proceeded to Bibi ka Maqbara. Built by Mughal Prince Azam Shah in loving memory of his mother, Begum Rabia Durani, wife of Aurangzeb, this monument was intended to be a replica of the Taj Mahal.
6. Unfortunately, the monument is but a poor replica of the Taj Mahal, lacking the architectural brilliance, and dazzling beauty of the unparalleled Taj. The mesmerizing craftsmanship that marked the architectural monuments of Akbar and Shah Jahan was pitifully lost in the later years of the Mughal reign. Bibi ka Maqbara is an eloquent example. Nevertheless, the monument is worth a visit, if only to understand this transition in Mughal architecture.
Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the questions by selecting the correct/ most appropriate options.
1. The city of Aurangabad was named after the infamous Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb, and no visit to the city is complete without a visit to his tomb. Devoid of any architectural extravagance, the tomb reflects the austerity that characterized Aurangzeb and his reign.
2. Among the several historical monuments that Aurangabad boasts of, is the Daulatabad fort located 16 kilometers northwest of Aurangabad in Daulatabad, also known as Deogiri. Muhammad-bin-Tuglaq had shifted his capital here, which was later relocated to Delhi.
3. The fort is bare and reflects the barrenness of the land around it. The importance of the fort lay in its extraordinary strength, the ingenious way it was built to fight off enemies and the mechanisms used to defend it. History testifies that this fort was never captured in battle, such was its brilliance. The view from the top of the fort offers tourists a sweeping view of the surrounding land: rough, barren and rocky. At the summit there is also a specimen of a massive metal canon, one of the few remaining metal canons of its type.
4. A tour of the fort can be quite an exhausting experience even in early February, with the sun beating down through the arid atmosphere. A drink of nariyal pani or tender coconut water is refreshing and a must !
5. After lunch, we proceeded to Bibi ka Maqbara. Built by Mughal Prince Azam Shah in loving memory of his mother, Begum Rabia Durani, wife of Aurangzeb, this monument was intended to be a replica of the Taj Mahal.
6. Unfortunately, the monument is but a poor replica of the Taj Mahal, lacking the architectural brilliance, and dazzling beauty of the unparalleled Taj. The mesmerizing craftsmanship that marked the architectural monuments of Akbar and Shah Jahan was pitifully lost in the later years of the Mughal reign. Bibi ka Maqbara is an eloquent example. Nevertheless, the monument is worth a visit, if only to understand this transition in Mughal architecture.
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