The historic town of Ahmedabad, which grew into a major global center for textile trade, was built using architectural styles that drew heavy inspiration from: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The historic town of Ahmedabad, which grew into a major global center for textile trade, was built using architectural styles that drew heavy inspiration from:
A. Wooden pagoda layouts from Kashmir
B. Traditional Hindu and Jain temple building techniques of Gujarat
C. Pure Persian tile and dome patterns from Isfahan
D. Sloping Tughlaq stone wall styles from Delhi
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The monuments of Ahmedabad feature a distinct style where local stone carvers used traditional Hindu and Jain temple techniques to build elegant Islamic structures, as seen in the stone screens of the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque.

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