Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Who among the following did not contribute to building the famous 'Qutb-Minar'?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: C
Concept
The Qutb Minar is a multi-generational project that reflects the evolving engineering and stylistic preferences of different Delhi Sultanate rulers.Explanation
Qutbuddin Aibak: Laid the foundation and completed the first story (1199 CE).
Iltutmish: Added three more stories to complete the tower.
Firuz Shah Tughluq: Replaced the top story (damaged by lightning) with two smaller stories made of marble and sandstone.
Ghiyasuddin Tughluq: Focused on his own city, Tughlaqabad, and did not contribute to the Minar.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: The project spanned centuries and involved rulers from the Slave and Tughluq dynasties.
Logic 2: Ghiyasuddin Tughluq is excluded as his architectural legacy is tied to the fortified city of Tughlaqabad, not the Qutb complex.