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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 29

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 3 Aug 2022 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q29

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The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located at which of the following places?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Sasaram.

  • The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located  in the Sasaram town of Bihar state, India.
  • The tomb was constructed in honor of Emperor Sher Shah Suri, a Pathan ruler from Bihar who overthrew the Mughal Empire and established the Suri Empire in northern India.
  • Sher Shah Suri, also known as Farid Khan.
  • A classic example of Indo-Islamic architecture, the tomb was designed by architect Mir Muhammad Aliwal Khan and constructed between 1540 and 1545.