alleryThe Alai Darwaza at the Qutb Complex dates from which year?
A1199
B1287
C1311
D1526
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1311
1. The Alai Darwaza is a gatehouse in the Qutb Complex.
2. It dates from 1311 and shows a cautious approach to true domes with thick walls.
3. 1199 is when the complex began, 1287 is the Tomb of Balban and 1526 starts the Mughals.
_Source: Wikipedia, Architecture of India, section Delhi Sultanate_
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