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Which listed building has an onion dome?
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Show answer and explanation Correct answer: (C) Taj Mahal, Agra
Explanation The Taj Mahal’s bulbous central dome has the swollen profile characteristic of an onion dome, C. The question distinguishes that profile from other spherical, classical or architectural dome forms represented by the alternatives.
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