Delhi Sultanate Art and Architecture MCQs with Answers

The Delhi Sultanate period developed a unique Indo-Islamic style of architecture by combining Persian, Turkish, and Indian traditions. Monuments like the Qutb Minar, Alai Darwaza, tombs, mosques, and forts show the richness of this era. These Delhi Sultanate Art and Architecture MCQs will help students prepare for competitive exams in India.

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

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2. Which Sultan built Alai Darwaza?

(A) Iltutmish
(B) Balban
(C) Alauddin Khalji
(D) Firuz Tughluq

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3. 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

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4. The Horse-Shoe arch was first introduced in the_______

(A) Tomb of Iltutmish
(B) Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
(C) Alai Darwaza
(D) Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque

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5. Which was the first mosque built in Delhi after the establishment of the Sultanate?

(A) Jama Masjid of Gulbarga
(B) Atala Masjid of Jaunpur
(C) Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
(D) Begumpuri Mosque

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6. The Begumpuri Mosque, one of the largest mosques built during the Sultanate period, was constructed during the reign of_________

(A) Iltutmish
(B) Alauddin Khalji
(C) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(D) Sikandar Lodi

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7. 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

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8. 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

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9. The Hauz Khas complex in Delhi was built by_______

(A) Qutbuddin Aibak
(B) Firuz Shah Tughluq
(C) Alauddin Khalji
(D) Balban

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10. The Hauz Khas tank was later repaired and further beautified by which ruler?

(A) Balban
(B) Firuz Shah Tughluq
(C) Sikandar Lodi
(D) Humayun

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11. The palace-fort complex known as Firoz Shah Kotla was constructed by__________

(A) Iltutmish
(B) Balban
(C) Firuz Shah Tughluq
(D) Alauddin Khalji

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12. Which Sultan is credited with bringing two Ashokan pillars from Meerut and Topra to Delhi?

(A) Qutbuddin Aibak
(B) Balban
(C) Firuz Shah Tughluq
(D) Alauddin Khalji

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13. ‘Kirti-Stambha’ of Chittor was constructed during the rule of___________

(A) Rana Kumbha
(B) Rana Hammir
(C) Rana Ratan Singh
(D) Rana Sangram Singh

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14. The composer of ‘Kirti-Stambh Prashasti’ was______

(A) Somdev
(B) Jaita
(C) Napa
(D) Abhi Kavi

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15. Which architectural feature became a hallmark of the Lodi dynasty’s tombs in Delhi?

(A) Square tombs with domes
(B) Octagonal tombs with domes
(C) Pyramid-shaped tombs
(D) Tombs with flat roofs

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16. The use of pointed arches and domes in Indo-Islamic architecture during the Sultanate period was borrowed mainly from__________

(A) Persian architecture
(B) Greek architecture
(C) South Indian architecture
(D) Roman architecture

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17. The Jama Masjid of Gulbarga is a fine example of Sultanate architecture in___________

(A) Delhi
(B) Bengal
(C) Deccan
(D) Gujarat

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18. The Lodi Gardens in Delhi house the tombs of_______

(A) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq and Firuz Shah Tughluq
(B) Alauddin Khalji and Balban
(C) Sikandar Lodi and Muhammad Shah Sayyid
(D) Iltutmish and Razia

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19. 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

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20. 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

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21. Match the following.
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) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 1 2 4 3

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