Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Medieval History

Question:

Who built Jama Masjid at Delhi?

Options:

Humayun

Akbar

Shahjahan

Jahangir

Correct Answer:

Shahjahan

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- Shahjahan

The Jama Masjid at Delhi was built by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan.
It was constructed between 1644 and 1656, and inaugurated by its first Imam, Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari. Situated in the Mughal capital of Shahjahanabad (today Old Delhi), it served as the imperial mosque of the Mughal emperors until the demise of the empire in 1857.

The Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosques in India, and it can accommodate up to 25,000 worshippers. It is also one of the most beautiful mosques in the world, and its architecture is a masterpiece of Mughal design.

Shahjahan was a great patron of the arts, and he commissioned many other famous buildings, including the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. The Jama Masjid is one of his most impressive creations, and it is a testament to his love of Islam and his desire to build a magnificent mosque for his people.