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TAJ MAHAL, R followi e ., , The Taj Mahal is in Agra,India.It is about 200 kilometers north of Delhi,the}, capital.It is one of the most famous buildings in the world.It was built by Shah|, Jahan,one of the great Moghul emperors,in memory of his beautiful wife,Mumtaz|, Mahal,who died in 1631 AD.Shah Jahan loved his wife very much but she died when|, she was giving birth to her first child. The emperor was heart-broken and he decided|, to build a tomb foir her so that people would always remember her name., , The building work began in 1631 and was finished 20 years later.More than 20,000}, workers and craftsmen helped to build the Taj Mahal which is made of white}, marble. It is surrounded by beautiful gardens., , Questions: A. Mark these sentences TRUE or FALSE:, , 1. The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan. ey, 2. India is the capital of Delhi. { }, 3. Mumtaz Mahal died in the year 1361. { i}, 4. 20 thousand workers and craftsmen helped to build the Taj Mahal. { }, 5. The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world. { }, , B. Answer the following questions:, 6. Why did the emperor build the Taj Mahal?, , , , 7. How did the emperor feel after the death of his wife?, , , , 8. What is the Taj Mahal madfe of?, , 9. When was the Taj Mahal built?, , , , , , 10. What do you know about the Taj Mahal?