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Q: Alai-Darwaza, the southern gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Delhi, was constructed by –––––.
  • A. Mu'izz ad-Din Muhammad Ghori
  • B. Ahmad Shah Durrani
  • C. Ala-ud-din Khilji
  • D. Muhammad bin Tughluq
Correct Answer: Option C - The Alai Darwaza is a square domed gatehouse with arched entrances in Qutub complex, Delhi. It is made of red sandstone and it was built by Sultan Alauddin Khilji of the Khilji dynasty in 1311. It was a part of his plan to extend the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque on four sides. Although he planned to construct four gates, only the Alai Darwaza could be completed as he died in 1316. Other famous monuments built by him are the Siri Fort, Hauz Khas and the Jamat Khana Masjid in Delhi.
C. The Alai Darwaza is a square domed gatehouse with arched entrances in Qutub complex, Delhi. It is made of red sandstone and it was built by Sultan Alauddin Khilji of the Khilji dynasty in 1311. It was a part of his plan to extend the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque on four sides. Although he planned to construct four gates, only the Alai Darwaza could be completed as he died in 1316. Other famous monuments built by him are the Siri Fort, Hauz Khas and the Jamat Khana Masjid in Delhi.

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The Alai Darwaza is a square domed gatehouse with arched entrances in Qutub complex, Delhi. It is made of red sandstone and it was built by Sultan Alauddin Khilji of the Khilji dynasty in 1311. It was a part of his plan to extend the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque on four sides. Although he planned to construct four gates, only the Alai Darwaza could be completed as he died in 1316. Other famous monuments built by him are the Siri Fort, Hauz Khas and the Jamat Khana Masjid in Delhi.