Islamic Architecture - Unit 4 and 5

Who built the Alai Darwaza of Delhi ?

• Qutub-ud-din Aibak

• Iltutmish

• Alauddin Khilji

• Muhammed Bi Tughlaq

Which of the following structure is the finest example of double dome construction ?

• Alai Darwaza

• Lodhi Garden

• Tomb of iltutmish

• All of the Above

Consider the following statement (s).

I. The decorative techniques used mosaic design, piera dura, and arabesque.

II. The minar is a mix of polygonal and circular shapes which is largely built of red and buff sandstone with some use of marble in the upper storeys.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about the features of the Indo-Islamic architecture?

• Only I

• Only II

• Both I and II

• Neither I nor II

Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about tombs of Lodhi dynasty?

• Octagonal tombs built by the Sultans

  
  

• Rectangular tombs built by nobles of the Sultan courts

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Guess this structure

• Buland darwaza

• Dhakil darwaza

• Teen darwaza

Who is considered the greatest mughal ruler

• Akbar

• Jahangir

• Aurangazeb

• Babur

Guess this building

• Jami masjid Mandu

• Jami masjid Gulbarga

• Jami masjid ahemdabad

What was Agra fort built for

• A military fort

• A new capital

• A prison

• A beautiful tourist attraction

What are the trade marks of Mughal architecture

• Domes, arches, gateways

• Big Hall, fountain, white marble

• Red Sandstone, towers, flowing water

• All of these

Who founded the Mughal dynasty in India

• Babur

• Akbar

• Genghis Khan

• Humayun