Question

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Very Short Answer Type Questions :-

1. Who finished the construction of Qutb Minar?

2. Name the Mughal ruler who initiated construction on a massive scale.

3. Who built Kandariya Mahadev temple?

4. Who built Jami Masjid?

5. How many labourers were used in the construction of the Agra Fort?​

Answer 1

Answers :-

1) Firoz Shah Tughlak

Qutub - ud -din - Aibak was the first ruler who started the construction of Qutub - Minar but he is only able to complete basement After Qutub - ud - din Aibak his successor iltutmish tried to complete the Qutub - Minar but he could only able to add the three main storeys.

In 1368 , Firoz Shah tughlakh construed the fifth and last storey.

2) Akbar

Akbar was the first mughal ruler who initiated the construction on a massive scale like Fateh pur sikhri , Agra Red Fort etc.

3) Vijaydhara

Kandariya Mahadev Temple was built by Vijaydhara . At various periods the reign of this Dynasty many famous temples dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva etc.

4) Shahjahan

Jama Masjid was built by Emperor Shahjahan at the cost of Rs 10 crore . It combines the best Hindu and Muslim style of architecture.

5) 4000 labourers

3000 to 4000 labourers were needed to built Agra Fort $.$