History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2024 History (Re-Exam Shift-II)
Which of the following statements is true about Tughlaq architecture? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. An attractive feature of Tughlaq architecture is the sloping walls called 'batter'
- 2. This was used in all the buildings of the Tughlaq dynasty
- 3. The Tughlaqs used only brown stone in their buildings
- 4. In the buildings of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, a thick layer of lime plaster was applied over the rubble, which was later washed with paint
- 5. A bell and chain are a striking example of decoration found in all the buildings of Firoz Shah Tughlaq
A1 and 3 only
B2 and 4 only
C3 and 5 only
D1 and 4 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1 and 4 only — The correct statements are 1 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1 and 4 only.
★A striking feature of Tughlaq architecture is the sloping walls, also called batter.
★The walls and turrets slope inward, resembling Egyptian pyramids.
★In the buildings of Firoz Shah Tughlaq a thick layer of lime plaster was applied over the rubble.
★This plaster was later washed over with paint.
★The claims of universal use and only brown stone are inaccurate, so those statements are wrong.
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