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.
The iconic South Indian martial art 'Kalaripayattu' flourished during the medieval period under the patronage of regional kingdoms in which modern state?
Explanation:
Kalaripayattu, one of the oldest surviving martial arts, developed heavily in Kerala, patronized by the local chieftains (Naduvazhis) and the Zamorin of Calicut.
Explanation:
Mahmud Gawan, a brilliant Persian merchant turned prime minister, reorganized the Bahmani administrative structure and built the iconic Madrasa at Bidar.
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