The historic 'Sher Shah Suri Mosque' (Kila-e-Kuhna Mosque), displaying fine transitional style architecture, is located inside which Delhi fort? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The historic 'Sher Shah Suri Mosque' (Kila-e-Kuhna Mosque), displaying fine transitional style architecture, is located inside which Delhi fort?
A. Firoz Shah Kotla
B. Red Fort
C. Tughlaqabad Fort
D. Purana Qila
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque was built by Sher Shah Suri inside the Purana Qila (Old Fort) complex in Delhi after he defeated Humayun in 1541.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The Jama Masjid in Delhi is constructed with which materials?
A. Brick and Plaster
B. Granite and Basalt
C. Red Sandstone and White Marble
D. Limestone and Marble

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Jama Masjid is made of red sandstone and white marble, with three domes and two minarets, showcasing Mughal architecture.

Question #2
The historic 'Humayun's Tomb' complex contains a beautiful octagonal tomb known as the 'Tomb of Isa Khan'. Who was Isa Khan?
A. The chief physician of Humayun
B. A general of Akbar's army
C. A noble in the court of Sher Shah Suri
D. The prime minister of Shah Jahan

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Isa Khan Niyazi was a powerful Afghan noble in the court of Sher Shah Suri and his son Islam Shah Suri. His tomb predates Humayun's tomb by a few years.

Question #3
Who designed the Lotus Temple in Delhi?
A. Frank Lloyd Wright
B. Le Corbusier
C. Fariborz Sahba
D. Edwin Lutyens

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Lotus Temple, a Bahá'í House of Worship, was designed by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba and completed in 1986, shaped like a lotus flower.