1. When did the nine cusped arches were for the first time used in Muslim architecture in India? (JUNE 2012)

(1) Buildings of Sikandar Lodi
(2) Buildings of Sher Shah
(3) Buildings of Nur Jahan
(4) Buildings of Shah Jahan

Answer: 4

2. What new stylistic feature is found in the Tomb of Khan-i-Jahan Telangani built at Delhi under the Sultans of Delhi? (JUNE 2012)

(1) Use of white marble against red sandstone
(2) True Arch
(3) Double Dome
(4) Octagonal in planning

Answer: 4

3. The Sultan Ghari was built as the mausoleum of (DEC 2012)

(1) Qutub-ud-din Aibak
(2) Rukn-ud-din Firoz
(3) Balban
(4) Nasir-ud-din Mahmud

Answer: 4

4. Why was the Double Dome used in the Indo-Islamic architecture? (DEC 2012)

(1) To strengthen the buildings
(2) To give cooling effect inside the building
(3) To provide height to the buildings
(4) For the purpose of beauty

Answer: 3

5. Which Sultan of Delhi got Qutub Minar repaired, cleaned the derelict Hauz Khas and erected on its bank a spacious madrasa? (JUNE 2013)

(1) Iltutmish
(2) Alauddin Khalji
(3) Firuz Tughlaq
(4) Sikandar Lodi

Answer: 3