Chughtai’s ancestor Ustad Ahmed was Shahjahan’s chief architect. Which monuments did Ustad Ahmed design?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Red Fort and Jama Masjid in Delhi
Option (1) Red Fort and Jama Masjid in Delhi — Correct. Ustad Ahmed designed the Jama Masjid and Red Fort in Delhi, and also the Taj Mahal in Agra.
Option (2) Hawa Mahal and Qutub Minar — Incorrect. Neither is named among Ustad Ahmed’s designs.
Option (3) Charminar and Golconda Fort — Incorrect. Neither of these is named among his designs.
Option (4) Taj Mahal and Humayun’s Tomb — Incorrect. The Taj Mahal is his design, but Humayun’s Tomb is not named among his works.
NCERT (2026-27): “Radhika This is a wash and tempera painting made on paper by Abdul Rehman Chughtai (1899 –1975). He was a descendant of Ustad Ahmed, the chief architect of Shahjahan. He was also the designer of the Jama Masjid and Red Fort in Delhi and Taj Mahal in Agra. He was influenced by Abanindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore and Nandalal Bose.” |