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Which of the following architectural monuments was built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak as the first mosque in Delhi?
A. Alai Darwaza
B. Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque✓ Correct Answer
C. Qutb Minar
D. Firoz Shah Kotla
💡 Solution & Explanation
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque was erected by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in the late twelfth century on the ruins of a Hindu temple complex within the Qutb archaeological area in Delhi. It represents one of the earliest surviving examples of Islamic architecture in India, incorporating repurposed indigenous architectural fragments. Aibak also initiated the construction of the Qutb Minar.
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