Shah Jahan bestowed the title ‘Malika-e-Zamani’ (Queen of the Age) upon his beloved wife, Arjumand Banu Begum, who is universally known as Mumtaz Mahal (Jewel of the Palace). She died in 1631 while giving birth to their fourteenth child, leading Shah Jahan to build the Taj Mahal as her mausoleum. The correct answer is (A) Arjumand Banu Begum (Mumtaz Mahal).
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Shah Jahan conferred the title ‘Malika-e-Zamani’ (Queen of the Age) upon his wife, Arjumand Banu Begum, who is historically immortalized as Mumtaz Mahal. The titles reflected her status as his chief consort and her profound influence. Her tragic death in 1631 led to Shah Jahan’s intense grief and inspired him to commission the construction of the Taj Mahal in Agra, ensuring her memory and her title as ‘Malika-e-Zamani’ would endure forever.