The 'Akbari' architecture style features: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Akbari' architecture style features:
A. Laterite
B. Red sandstone
C. Granite
D. White marble
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Extensive use of red sandstone in Fatehpur Sikri.

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Question #1
The 'Mughal' emperor who built the 'Badshahi Mosque' in Lahore was:
A. Jahangir
B. Shah Jahan
C. Akbar
D. Aurangzeb

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Aurangzeb built the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore in 1673.

This question belongs to: History GK Medieval History of India
Question #2
The famous city of Tughlaqabad near Delhi features a unique monumental tomb built for Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq that stands out for using which structural feature?
A. Four tall decorative minarets at the outer corners
B. A high dome built entirely of bright blue glazed Persian tiles
C. Thick sloping sandstone walls topped with a solid white marble dome
D. An open lattice screen walls with no solid exterior roof

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Tomb of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq showcases early Tughlaq architecture, blending rugged red sandstone walls with a smooth, scientific white marble dome.

This question belongs to: History GK Medieval History of India
Question #3
Which Sufi saint was famously given the title 'Chirag-e-Dehlvi' (The Lamp of Delhi) for his efforts to sustain the Chishti order in the capital?
A. Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
B. Nizamuddin Auliya
C. Nasiruddin Mahmud
D. Baba Farid

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Sheikh Nasiruddin Mahmud (Chirag-e-Dehlvi) was the chief disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya, working to keep the Chishti tradition alive in Delhi during difficult political times.

This question belongs to: History GK Medieval History of India