Take the Taj Test.

You'll discover what you already know about this architectural wonder.

1). Where is the Taj Mahal? a. Istanbul, Turkey
b. Kabul, Afghanistan
c. Agra, India

2) The Taj Mahal is a a. Palace
b. Mausoleum
c. Mosque
d. Temple

3) It was built a. as one of a series of monuments
b. to be a pleasure palace
c. to honor a beloved wife

4) The Taj Mahal was built in a. 1452
b. 1552
c. 1652

5) How many years did it take to build the Taj Mahal? a. 10
b. 20
c. 30

6) How many people worked to build the Taj Mahal? a. 5,000
b. 12,000
c. 22,000


Answers:

a. The Taj Mahal is in Agra, India.

b. It is a mausoleum...

c. ... built in honor ofMumtaz Mahal, the emperor's wife.

d. It was finished in 1652.

e. It took 20 years...

f. ... and 22,000 workers to finish the Taj Mahal.