The iconic Charminar of Hyderabad was built in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah to commemorate which major event? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The iconic Charminar of Hyderabad was built in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah to commemorate which major event?
A. The accession of his dynasty to the throne
B. His victory over the Vijayanagara army
C. The signing of a peace treaty with the Mughals
D. The elimination of a devastating plague epidemic
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah built the Charminar monument in 1591 to celebrate the end of a deadly plague that had ravaged his new capital city.

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