Quwwat al-Islam mosque and minaret, built during the last decade of the ______ century.

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 08 Dec 2022 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Twelfth.

Key Points

Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque is situated in the Qutb complex in Delhi.
It was built by Qutub-ud-din-Aibak in 1193 AD.
The Quwwat-ul-Islam is best known for its tower of victory, celebrating the Muslim conquest of India.
It is an intricately designed structure built on the principles of construction and ornamentation which was another feature of Islamic architecture.

Qutub-ud-din Aibak:
- He was the founder of the Slave dynasty.
- He made Lahore the capital and later Delhi.
- He was also known as 'Lakh Baksh' or giver of lakhs for his magnanimity, as he gave a lot of liberal donations.
- He started the construction of the Qutub Minar in the memory of Khawaja Qutubuddin Bhaktiyar Kaki but could complete only the first storey.
- Aibak is known for having commissioned the Qutb Minar in Delhi, and the Adhai Din Ka Jhopra in Ajmer.
Iltutmish got recognition as the Muslim Sultan of India by the Khalifa of Baghdad,