GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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INDIAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The correct name of the mosque built at Mehrauli is
A
Qubbat-ul Islam
B
Quwwat-ul Islam
C
Nurul-ul Islam
D
Qamar-ul Islam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Quwwat-ul-Islam (Arabic: , lit. ‘Might of Islam’) mosque, also known as the Qutub Mosque or the Great Mosque of Delhi, was commissioned by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, founder of the Mamluk or Slave dynasty and built using spolia from 27 temples.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Quwwat-ul-Islam or Might of Islam Mosque is the earliest surviving mosque in India and stands in the Qutb Minar enclosure in Delhi. It was begun in 1193 by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak (r.

Detailed explanation-3: -Quwwat-ul-Islam was commissioned by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, founder of the Mamluk dynasty. It was built using the ruins of 27 Hindu and Jain temples. It is best known for its tower of victory, celebrating the Muslim conquest of India. It is the oldest surviving example of Ghurids architecture in the Indian subcontinent.

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