Q. Match the columns: List 1 List 2 A. Qutub Minar 1. Mohamed Adil Shah B. Gol Gumbaj 2. Iltutmish C. Buland Darwaza 3. Aurangzeb D. Moti Masjid 4. Jahangir 5. Akbar A B C D (UPSC Prelims 1988)
Answer: 2 1 5 3
Notes: • The construction of the Qutub Minar was started by Qitub-ud-Din Aibak, but he only constructed the basement. The construction of the tower was later taken over by his successor Iltutmish who constructed three more stories. The last two storeys were completed Firoz Shah Tuglak.
• Gol Gumbaz is the mausoleum of king Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. The tomb is located in Vijayapura, Karnataka. It was started in 1626 and completed in 1656. The name is based on Gola gummata derived from Gol Gombadh meaning "circular dome".
• Buland Darwaza or the loft gateway was built by the great Mughal emperor, Akbar in 1601 CE at Fatehpur Sikri. Akbar built the Buland Darwaza to commemorate his victory over Gujarat.
• The Moti Masjid is a white marble mosque inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi, India. The name translates into English as "Pearl Mosque." Located to the west of the Hammam and close to the Diwan-e-Khas, it was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb from 1659-1660.