Q. Match the columns:
(A) Amir Khusro (1) 16th century
(B) Din-i-lllahi (2) 12th century
(C) Qutab Minar (3) 14th century
(D) Chand Bardai (4) 13th century
     A B C D (UPSC Prelims 1985)

Answer: 3 1 2 4
Notes: • Ab'ul Hasan Yamin ud-Din Khusrau is better known as Amir Khusrow was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India.
• The Din-I Idaho was a syncretism religion propounded by the Munhall emperor Akbar in 1582 CE, intending to merge some of the elements of the religions of his empire, and thereby reconcile the differences that divided his subjects.
• The Nqutu Miner is a towering 73 meter high tower built by Nqutu-us-Din aback in 1193. The tower was built to celebrate Muslim dominance in Delhi after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu ruler. This tower is the highest tower in India, complete with five storey’s and projecting balconies.
• Chan Bandai was a court poet of the king. The earliest extant copy of the text dates back to the 13th century.
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