Q. Which of the following started the construction of the Qutub Minar?
Answer: Qutub-ud-din Aibak
Notes: Qutub-ud-din Aibak began the Qutub Minar's construction (first storey), featuring Quranic inscriptions. It symbolized Islam's rise in India and was inspired by Afghanistan's Minaret of Jam. Aibak's successor, Iltutmish, completed it. The minar functioned as a watchtower. The complex includes a rust-resistant iron pillar from the Gupta period.

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