Charminar in Hyderabad was constructed by which ruler? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Charminar in Hyderabad was constructed by which ruler?

A. Nizam-ul-Mulk

B. Aurangzeb

C. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah

D. Tipu Sultan

Answer: Option C

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Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah built Charminar in 1591 to commemorate the end of a plague. It is a symbol of Hyderabad.

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