SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 45

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 8 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q45

The tomb Chini-Ka-Rauza is located in ______.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Agra.

Explanation:

  • Chini-Ka-Rauza is a famous funerary monument located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

  • It is the tomb of Allama Afzal Khan Mullah, who was a poet and scholar in the court of Emperor Shah Jahan.

  • The tomb is renowned for its beautiful glazed tile work (chini), which gives it the name "Chini-Ka-Rauza" meaning "The Tomb of China" or "Tomb with Chinese tiles."

  • It is located near the banks of the Yamuna River, close to the Taj Mahal.

About other options:

  • Bhopal: Known for the Taj-ul-Masajid and other monuments, but not Chini-Ka-Rauza.

  • Aurangabad: Famous for Ajanta and Ellora caves.

  • Sikri: Refers to Fatehpur Sikri, known for the historic Mughal city built by Akbar.