Delhi Sultanate : Art and Architecture

Delhi Sultanate: Art and Architecture MCQs

1. Who amongst the following Sultans built the fifth storey of Qutb Minar? [UP Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]

(A) Qutbuddin Aibak

(B) Iltutmish

(C) Firuz Shah Tughluq

(D) Sikandar Lodi

Correct Answer: (C) Firuz Shah Tughluq

2. The first true arch in the Sultanate memorial could be seen in [Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2016]

(A) Iltutmish's tomb

(B) Tomb of Balban

(C) Alai Darwaza

(D) Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

Correct Answer: (B) Tomb of Balban

3. Which Sultan built Alai Darwaza? [42nd BPSC (Pre) 1997]

(A) Iltutmish

(B) Balban

(C) Alauddin Khalji

(D) Firuz Tughluq

Correct Answer: (C) Alauddin Khalji

4. Who among the following did not contribute to the construction of Qutb Minar? [UPPCS (Pre) 2003, UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2002]

(A) Qutbuddin Aibak

(B) Iltutmish

(C) Alauddin Khalji

(D) Firuz Shah Tughluq

Correct Answer: (C) Alauddin Khalji

5. India's first tomb constructed in the Indo-Islamic style was [UPPCS (Spl) (Pre) 2004]

(A) Humayun's Tomb

(B) Balban's Tomb

(C) Aybak's Tomb

(D) Alauddin's Tomb

Correct Answer: (B) Balban's Tomb

6. The Horse-Shoe arch was first introduced in the [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2016]

(A) Tomb of Iltutmish

(B) Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq

(C) Alai Darwaza

(D) Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

Correct Answer: (A) Tomb of Iltutmish

7. The composer of 'Kirti-Stambh Prashasti' was [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1999]

(A) Somdev

(B) Jaita

(C) Napa

(D) Abhi Kavi

Correct Answer: (A) Somdev

8. 'Kirti-Stambha' of Chittor was constructed during the rule of [UPPCS (Mains) 2008, 2011, UPPCS (Pre) 2010]

(A) Rana Kumbha

(B) Rana Hammir

(C) Rana Ratan Singh

(D) Rana Sangram Singh

Correct Answer: (A) Rana Kumbha

9. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [UPPCS (Pre) 2011]

(A) Ajmer - Quwwat-ul-Islam

(B) Jaunpur - Atala Masjid

(C) Malwa - Jahaz Mahal

(D) Gulberga - Jama Masjid

Correct Answer: (A) Ajmer - Quwwat-ul-Islam

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 [IAS (Pre) 1998]

(A) 3, 1, 4, 2

(B) 3, 1, 2, 4

(C) 1, 3, 2, 4

(D) 1, 3, 4, 2

Correct Answer: (A) 3, 1, 4, 2

11. Match the following. [RAS/RTS (Re. Exam) (Pre) 2013]

List-I (Architectural Style)

(a) 'Lotus bud' fringe on the underside of the arch

(b) Emergence of octagonal tomb

(c) Use of Bodegoi in the Pillar

(d) Massive entrance gate with inclined walls

List-II (Associated Dynasty)

1. Sharqis

2. Vijayanagara

3. Khaljis

4. Tughluq

Code

(A) 3 4 2 1

(B) 3 1 4 2

(C) 2 1 4 3

(D) 1 2 4 3

Correct Answer: (A) 3 4 2 1