Which specific Sultan of Delhi shifted two Ashokan stone pillars from Khizrabad and Meerut and re-erected them in Delhi? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which specific Sultan of Delhi shifted two Ashokan stone pillars from Khizrabad and Meerut and re-erected them in Delhi?
A. Alauddin Khalji
B. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Sikandar Lodi
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Firoz Shah Tughlaq had a deep fascination for ancient monuments. He arranged for Ashokan pillars to be carefully transported on large multi-wheeled carts to Delhi, placing one atop his palace at Feroz Shah Kotla.

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