Correct option is E
The correct answer is (e) None of the above
Explanation: . The Bara Imambara complex was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula, the fourth Nawab of Awadh. . The construction started in 1780 and was completed in 1784. . It was primarily built as a famine relief measure to provide employment to people during a severe famine that year. . The complex is also known as the Asafi Imambara in his remembrance.
Information Booster: . The central hall of the Bara Imambara is considered one of the largest arched constructions in the world without any supporting beams of wood or iron. . The complex includes the Asafi Mosque, the Shahi Baoli (royal stepwell), and the famous Bhool Bhulaiya (labyrinth). . The architect of this grand structure was Kifayatullah from Delhi.
Additional Knowledge: Shuja-ud-Daula (Option a) . Shuja-ud-Daula was the third Nawab of Awadh (1754–1775) and Asaf-ud-Daula's father. . He built the Safdarjung Tomb in Delhi for his father, Safdar Jung.
Wajid Ali Shah (Option b) . Wajid Ali Shah was the last Nawab of Awadh (1847–1856). . He built the Qaisarbagh palace complex and the Sibtainabad Imambara in Calcutta after his exile.
Safdar Jung (Option c) . Safdar Jung was the second Nawab of Awadh and the father of Shuja-ud-Daula. . A tomb in his memory was built in Delhi by his son.
Saadat Ali Khan (Option d) . Saadat Ali Khan was the fifth Nawab of Awadh, who ruled from 1798 to 1814. He was known for ceding much of his territory to the British. He did not build the Bara Imambara.