The classic structural technique of 'True Arch', utilizing wedge-shaped voussoirs and a central keystone, appears clearly for the first time in India in which building? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The classic structural technique of 'True Arch', utilizing wedge-shaped voussoirs and a central keystone, appears clearly for the first time in India in which building?
A. Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
B. Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra
C. Tomb of Iltutmish
D. Tomb of Ghiyasuddin Balban
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Tomb of Balban, built around 1287 CE in Mehrauli, contains the earliest surviving example of a scientifically constructed true arch in Indian architecture, marking a shift away from old corbelled designs.
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