Explanation

• The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan
• In memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
•  Located in the city of Agra 
• State: Uttar Pradesh
• River: Yamuna River
• Construction Started: 1632
• Construction Completed: 1647
• Height: Approximately 73 meters
• Architecture: Ustad Ahmad Lahori
• Material: Mainly white marble

Explanation

• Osman I was the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
• He established the empire in 1299 AD.
• He was a Turkish tribal leader known as Osman Gazi.
• His reign lasted from 1299 to 1324 AD.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

Explanation

• The largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River.
• It is the National River of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• The Indus River starts in Tibet.
• It originates from the Mansarovar lake.
• They flow through India, Pakistan.
• It finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
• They start making a delta near the city of Thatta.
• The old name of the Indus River was Sindhu.
• There are 6 Barrages constructed in the Indus River.
• The length of the Indus River is 3,180 km.
• The 2nd source of Indus River is Gar Tsangpo.
• The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh.
• The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot.

Last verified on 10-07-2026

Explanation

• The Shah Jahan Mosque is also known as the Jamia Masjid of Thatta.
• It was built by Shah Jahan.
• It's construction started in 1647 and completed in 1659.
• Shah Jahan also constructed the Shalimar Bagh.

Explanation

• Under the Treaty of Amritsar in March 1846, the British government sold Kashmir to Gulab Singh for 7.5 million Nanakshahee rupees.
• Gulab Singh was subsequently bestowed with the title of Maharaja.

Last verified on 01-05-2026