1. Who amongst the following Sultans built the fifth storey of Qutb Minar?
(A)
Qutbuddin Aibak
(B)
Iltutmish
(C)
Firuz Shah Tughluq
(D)
Sikandar Lodi
Answer
(C) Firuz Shah Tughluq[UP Lower Sub.(Spl) (Pre) 2004]
2. The first true arch in the Sultanate memorial could be seen in
(A)
Iltutmish’s tomb
(B)
Tomb of Balban
(C)
Alai Darwaza
(D)
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
Answer
(B) Tomb of Balban[Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2016]
3. Which Sultan built Alai Darwaza?
(A)
Iltutmish
(B)
Balban
(C)
Alauddin Khalji
(D)
Firuz Tughluq
Answer
(C) Alauddin Khalji[42nd BPSC (Pre) 1997]
4. Who among the following did not contribute to the construction of Qutb Minar?
(A)
Qutbuddin Aibak
(B)
Iltutmish
(C)
Alauddin Khalji
(D)
Firuz Shah Tughluq
Answer
(C) Alauddin Khalji[UPPCS (Pre) 2003 UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2002]
5. India’s first tomb constructed in the Indo-Islamic style was
(A)
Humayun’s Tomb
(B)
Balban’s Tomb
(C)
Aybak’s Tomb
(D)
Alauddin’s Tomb
Answer
(B) Balban?s Tomb[UPPCS (Spl) (Pre) 2004]
6. The Horse-Shoe arch was first introduced in the
(A)
Tomb of Iltutmish
(B)
Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
(C)
Alai Darwaza
(D)
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
Answer
(C) Alai Darwaza[Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2016]
7. The composer of ‘Kirti-Stambh Prashasti’ was
(A)
Somdev
(B)
Jaita
(C)
Napa
(D)
Abhi Kavi
Answer
(D) Abhi Kavi[RAS/RTS (Pre) 1999]
8. ‘Kirti-Stambha’ of Chittor was constructed during the rule of
(A)
Rana Kumbha
(B)
Rana Hammir
(C)
Rana Ratan Singh
(D)
Rana Sangram Singh
Answer
(A) Rana Kumbha[UPPCS (Mains) 2008, 2011 UPPCS (Pre) 2010]
9. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(A)
Ajmer – Quwwat-ul-Islam
(B)
Jaunpur – Atala Masjid
(C)
Malwa – Jahaz Mahal
(D)
Gulberga – Jama Masjid
Answer
(A) Ajmer – Quwwat-ul-Islam[UPPCS (Pre) 2011]
10. Consider the following.
1.
Tughluqabad
2.
Lodi Garden
3.
Qutb Minar
4.
Fatehpur Sikri
The correct chronological order in which they were built is
(A)
3, 1, 4, 2
(B)
3, 1, 2, 4
(C)
1, 3, 2, 4
(D)
1, 3, 4, 2
Answer
(B) 3, 1, 2, 4[IAS (Pre) 1998]
11. Match the following.
| List-I (Architectural Style) | List-II (Associated Dynasty) |
|---|---|
| (a) ‘Lotus bud’ fringe on the underside of the arch | 1. Sharqis |
| (b) Emergence of octagonal tomb | 2. Vijayanagara |
| (c) Use of Bodegoi in the Pillar | 3. Khaljis |
| (d) Massive entrance gate with inclined walls | 4. Tughluq |
Code
(A)
(a) – 3, (b) – 4, (c) – 2, (d) – 1
(B)
(a) – 3, (b) – 1, (c) – 4, (d) – 2
(C)
(a) – 2, (b) – 1, (c) – 4, (d) – 3
(D)
(a) – 1, (b) – 2, (c) – 4, (d) – 3
Answer
(A) (a) – 3, (b) – 4, (c) – 2, (d) – 1[RAS/RTS (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2013]