History • Medieval IndiaEasy
The gateway known as 'Alai Darwaza', celebrated for its magnificent horseshoe arch and exquisite marble inlay work, was added to the Qutb Minar complex by which Delhi Sultanate ruler?
A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
B. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish
C. Alauddin Khalji✓ Correct Answer
D. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
💡 Solution & Explanation
Sultan Alauddin Khalji constructed the Alai Darwaza in 1311 CE as a monumental southern gateway to the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque within the Qutb Minar complex. Earlier rulers like Iltutmish added different structures, such as the nearby screen arches and extensions. Architectural developments under the Delhi Sultanate are regular features in medieval history tests.
More History Medieval India questions
- The famous Italian traveler Niccolò de' Conti visited the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of which…
- The famous medieval architectural text 'Samarangana Sutradhara', which deals with town planning, temple…
- The famous Uttaramerur Inscription, which provides detailed insight into the democratic local self-government…
- In the context of medieval Indian trade, the term 'Bania' or 'Banjaras' primarily referred to which group of…
- Which medieval Malabar historical chronicle, written in Arabic-Malayalam by Zainuddin Makhdoom II, documents…