Question : Which of the following buildings or monuments employed Islamic Principles of Construction and Ornamentation in India?
Option 1: Qutub Minar
Option 2: Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
Option 3: The tomb of Iltutmish
Option 4: Alai Darwaza
Correct Answer: Qutub Minar
Solution : The correct option is Qutub Minar
The intricate Islamic architecture of Delhi's Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is widely known. It was built in the 12th century during the Delhi Sultanate. Indian Islamic architecture and ornamentation include geometric patterns, arches, domes, calligraphy, minarets, courtyards, mosaics, iwans, water features and the deliberate use of light and shadow.
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Question : Which of the following structures is not built in the Delhi Sultanate period?
Option 1: Moth Ki Masjid
Option 3: Alai Darwaza
Option 4: Bibi Ka Maqbara
Question : Which of the following monument-location pairs is not correctly matched?
Option 1: Amer Fort - Jaipur
Option 2: Qutub Minar - Delhi
Option 3: Chand Minar - Debari
Option 4: Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah - Agra
Question : The Qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler
Option 1: Qutb ud-Din Aibak
Option 2: Iltutmish
Option 3: Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Option 4: Alauddin Khalji
Question : Which of the following monuments received the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation 2019 in the category of 'Award of Distinction'?
Option 1: Vikram Sarabhai Library, Ahmedabad
Option 2: Belvedere House, Kolkata
Option 3: Metcalfe House, Kolkata
Option 4: Qutub Minar, Delhi
Question : Select the INCORRECT pair of a famous minaret and its construction year in India.
Option 1: Shaheed Minar – 1828 CE
Option 2: Chand Minar – 1445 CE
Option 3: Charminar – 1664 CE
Option 4: Jhulta Minar – 1452 CE
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