SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 39

SSC GD Constable (English) - 18th November 2021 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q39

The tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula (or Itimad-Ud-Daulah) is situated in ______.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Agra.

  • he Itimad-ud-Daula’s Tomb is situated on the left bank of river Jamuna next to Chini-ka-Rauza.
  • Itimad-ud-Daula was the title given to Mirza Ghiyath Beg, father of Nur Jahan.
  • The tomb is located at the centre of a quadrangle with gardens laid out on the Char Bagh pattern surrounding it.
  • The structure stands over a raised sandstone terrace measuring 149 feet square and 3 feet and 4 inches high from the ground.
  • The tomb building consists of a central hall, which houses the tomb of Wazir and his wife. Small chambers in which the tombs of other family members are located surround this hall.