Q. Consider the following statements regarding architecture during Jahangir:
1.The practice of decorating the walls with floral designs made of semi-precious stones started during his reign.
2.He laid gardens such as the Shalimar and Nishant gardens in Kashmir.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Art and Architecture during Jahangir’s reign: The practice of putting up buildings in marble and decorating the walls with floral designs made of semi-precious stones (known as Pietra Durra) started during his reign.
- Noor Jahan built the tomb of her father Itmad-ud-dulah at Agra.
- Jahangir built Moti Masjid at Lahore and his own mausoleum at Lahore. He laid a number of gardens such as the Shalimar and Nishant gardens in Kashmir.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
