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Q72·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2018

Cultural history and architecture

HistoryArt & Culture - Medieval ArchitectureStatement-basedMediumStatic

Question

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements:

1White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.
2Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1.

    White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.

  2. 2.

    Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow.

Options

a

1 only

b

2 only

c

Both 1 and 2

d

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Explanation

Both statements are incorrect. Statement 1: Buland Darwaza (Gate of Magnificence) at Fatehpur Sikri was built primarily of red sandstone with marble inlay, not white marble. The Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri also predominantly used red sandstone. Statement 2: Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow were built primarily of brick and lime mortar with some stone construction, not red sandstone and marble as the primary materials. These structures are characteristic of Awadhi architecture and do not use the materials mentioned in the statement. > Fatehpur Sikri = Red sandstone (not white marble); Lucknow = Brick/lime mortar (not red sandstone & marble). Answer: d.

Question details

Year

2018

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q72

Subject

History

Sub-topic

Art & Culture - Medieval Architecture

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Medieval India / Art & Culture

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