History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
Which of the following statements are correct about the Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. It was the first mosque built by the Turks.
- 2. An inscription on the dome records the name of Abu Bakr ibn Ahmad Khalu al-Harawi as the supervisor of its construction.
- 3. An inscription on the arch refers to the construction under the supervision of Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Arid.
- 4. An inscription on the central arch of the screen assigns its construction to Iltutmish.
A1 and 2 only
B1, 2 and 3 only
C2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
D1, 3 and 4 only
Correct answer: (C) 2, 3 and 4 only — The second, third and fourth statements are correct, so the answer is 2, 3 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The second, third and fourth statements are correct, so the answer is 2, 3 and 4 only.
★The Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra is situated in Ajmer.
★An inscription on the dome records Abu Bakr ibn Ahmad Khalu al-Harawi as the supervisor of its construction.
★An inscription on the arch refers to the supervision of Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Arid.
★An inscription on the central arch of the screen assigns its construction to Iltutmish.
★The first statement is not correct, so only the second, third and fourth are correct.
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