Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the…

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Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:

Assertion (A): Humayun's Tomb was the first major Mughal garden tomb and directly inspired the design of the
Taj Mahal.
Reason (R): It introduced the charbagh garden layout and double-domed mausoleum style that became
characteristic of later Mughal architecture.

  1. A.

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. B.

    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. C.

    A is true, but R is false.

  4. D.

    A is false, but R is true.

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Correct answer: A

Humayun's Tomb was an early major Mughal garden tomb and influenced later Mughal architecture including the Taj Mahal. Its charbagh layout and double-dome style explain that influence.

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