Which dynamic structural element, the 'Double Dome', was introduced prominently into Delhi's landscape via the architecture of which building? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which dynamic structural element, the 'Double Dome', was introduced prominently into Delhi's landscape via the architecture of which building?
A. Tomb of Sikandar Lodi
B. Tomb of Humayun
C. Tomb of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D. Alai Darwaza
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Tomb of Sikandar Lodi, built around 1517-1518 in the Lodi Gardens, features the first clear use of a structural double dome in India, a design later perfected in Humayun's Tomb.

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Baba Farid belonged to which Sufi order?
A. Chishti
B. Suhrawardi
C. Qadiri
D. Naqshbandi

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Fariduddin Ganjshakar was a Chishti saint.

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The iconic South Indian martial art 'Kalaripayattu' flourished during the medieval period under the patronage of regional kingdoms in which modern state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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Who was the brilliant scholar-prime minister of the Bahmani kingdom who built a famous three-story Islamic college (Madrasa) at Bidar in 1472?
A. Mahmud Gawan
B. Asaf Khan
C. Mir Jumla
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Correct Answer: Option A


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