After visiting the Taj Mahal, Pranay noticed that it was built using white marble, which is a metamorphic rock. He wondered from which present-day state of India this white marble was procured. What do you think?

Assam

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Karnataka

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Andhra Pradesh

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Rajasthan

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Solution

The correct option is D Rajasthan
White marble is a metamorphic rock and was brought from the mines of Makrana in Rajasthan to build the Taj Mahal in Agra.

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