Whose tomb, inside the compound of Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka, was built by her father Shaista Khan?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Pari Bibi
- Step 1: Pari Bibi was the daughter of Shaista Khan and was betrothed to Prince Azam when she died. Answer: Pari Bibi. Her father built her tomb within the compound of the fort, Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka. Why not the others: Nur Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal and Jahanara Begum don't fit.
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