Question

In which century, the Tāj Mahal was built?

• A. 15th century
• B. 16th century
• C. 17th century
• D. 18th century

Hint:

The passage gives the date in its first sentence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand the question:
The question asks in which century the Taj Mahal was built. The first sentence of the passage gives the time.

Step 2: Find the fact:
The passage says Delhi's Lal Quila and Agra's Taj Mahal were built in the mid-17th century by Emperor Shahjahan. So the Taj Mahal belongs to the 17th century.

Step 3: Check Option 1:
Option 1 says 15th century. That is far too early, as the Mughal empire itself began only in 1526. This option is wrong.

Step 4: Check Option 2:
Option 2 says 16th century. That was the time of Babur, Humayun and Akbar, not Shahjahan. This option is wrong.

Step 5: Check Option 3:
Option 3 says 17th century. This matches the passage, which says mid-17th century. This option is correct.

Step 6: Check Option 4:
Option 4 says 18th century. By then Mughal power was fading and no such monument was raised. This option is wrong.

Final Answer:
The Taj Mahal was built in the mid-17th century under Shahjahan, so Option 3 is correct. \[ \boxed{\text{17th century (Option 3)}} \]