GATE 2022 AR — Architecture – Question 43
Which are characteristics of a Mughal garden?
Practise this question in The GATE Grind →
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: (A) Symmetrical and geometrical layout; (B) Fountains and channelled water; (D) Vista with a terminal building
Explanation
Mughal gardens commonly use axial symmetry, geometric divisions, channels/fountains and directed views to significant buildings. These support A, B, D. Winding informal routes and untrimmed vegetation are not the defining formal composition intended by the question.