The monumental 'Sher Shah Suri Mosque' inside Purana Qila features which specific stone as its primary construction medium? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The monumental 'Sher Shah Suri Mosque' inside Purana Qila features which specific stone as its primary construction medium?
A. Interlocking local grey quartzite
B. Polished yellow basalt
C. Pure white marble blocks
D. Red sandstone beautifully paired with white and black marble inlay panels
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque marks a peak in pre-Mughal refinement, utilizing dark red sandstone with contrasting marble inlay lines on its geometric arches.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The architect of the Rashtrapati Bhavan was:
A. Herbert Baker
B. Le Corbusier
C. Edwin Lutyens
D. Both A and B

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Lutyens and Baker designed New Delhi including Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Question #2
The monumental 'Rani Ki Vav' features a central focal sculpture panel depicting which incarnation form of Lord Vishnu?
A. Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan mountain
B. The cosmic Matsya avatar
C. Vishnu resting on the thousand-headed serpent Sheshnag (Dashavatara motifs)
D. The fierce Narasimha avatar

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The lowest water level of the stepwell features majestic relief carvings of Lord Vishnu resting on his snake bed Sheshnag, safe from seasonal floods.

Question #3
Which of the following monuments is made primarily of white marble?
A. Taj Mahal
B. Hawa Mahal
C. Qutub Minar
D. Red Fort

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Taj Mahal is built of white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones.