SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 50

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Humayun's Tomb.

Humayun's Tomb, built in Delhi in the mid-16th century, served as the primary architectural precursor to the Taj Mahal. It introduced the "charbagh" (four-quadrant garden) style and the majestic double dome structure to India. Shah Jahan’s architects drew heavy inspiration from its symmetrical layout, high arches, and the use of a central bulbous dome. While Humayun’s Tomb is primarily made of red sandstone, the Taj Mahal refined these Persian-influenced Mughal elements using pure white marble.