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Q: In which monument of Khilji dynasty of Delhi, red sandstone has been used?
  • A. Victoria Memorial
  • B. Alai-Darwaza
  • C. Moti Masjid
  • D. Char Minar
Correct Answer: Option B - Alai-Darwaza ‘Gate of Alauddin’ is the southern gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in Qutb complex, Mehrauli, Delhi, India. Built by Sultan Alauddin Khalji in 1311 and made of red sandstone, it is a square domed gatehouse with arched entrances and houses a single chamber.
B. Alai-Darwaza ‘Gate of Alauddin’ is the southern gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in Qutb complex, Mehrauli, Delhi, India. Built by Sultan Alauddin Khalji in 1311 and made of red sandstone, it is a square domed gatehouse with arched entrances and houses a single chamber.

Explanations:

Alai-Darwaza ‘Gate of Alauddin’ is the southern gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in Qutb complex, Mehrauli, Delhi, India. Built by Sultan Alauddin Khalji in 1311 and made of red sandstone, it is a square domed gatehouse with arched entrances and houses a single chamber.