alleryHow many minarets does the Charminar of Hyderabad have?
ATwo
BThree
CSix
DFour
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Four
1. The Charminar was completed in 1591 in the heart of the new city of Hyderabad.
2. It has four minarets, each 56 metres tall.
3. Its very name means four towers.
_Source: Wikipedia, Architecture of India, section Deccan Sultanates_
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