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Read the statements below labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Select the appropriate option: Assertion (A): Humayun’s Tomb marked the first significant Mughal garden tomb and served as a direct model for the Taj Mahal’s architecture. Reason (R): It pioneered the charbagh garden design and double-domed structure typical of subsequent Mughal tombs.

1. Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A
2. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
3. A is true, but R is false
4. A is false, but R is true

Correct answer: Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A

Solution

Humayun’s Tomb is widely regarded as the first major Mughal garden tomb and a precursor to the Taj Mahal. The reason is also true because it introduced features like charbagh planning and a double-domed structure, which explain why it became a model for later Mughal architecture.

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