INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

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Who among the following built the mosque Quwal-ul-lslam at Delhi?
A
Alauddin Khilji
B
Iltutmish
C
Qutubuddin Aiabak
D
Babur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Qutub-ud-din Aibak was the first ruler of Delhi Sultanate. He started with the construction of Qutub Minar . He built mosques like Quwwat-ul-Islam, which is found within the Qutub Minar complex. He also built the Adhai-Din-Ka Jhopara in Ajmer.

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.

Detailed explanation-4: -The significant monuments built by the rulers of the Delhi Sultanate include the Quwat-ul-Islam mosque and Qutub Minar in Delhi built by Qutub-ud-din-Aibak; the Adhai din ka Jh Alai Darwaza, Siri Fort, Hauz Khas and Zamat Khana Masjid in Delhi built by Alauddin Khilji.

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