alleryWhich reservoir near the Qutb Minar did Iltutmish commission?
AHauz Khas
BHauz-i-Shamsi
CSurajkund
DAnangpur
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Hauz-i-Shamsi
1. Iltutmish invested in waterworks and civil amenities.
2. He commissioned the Hauz-i-Shamsi reservoir south of the Qutb Minar.
3. Hauz Khas is linked to Firuz Shah.
_Source: Wikipedia, Iltutmish, Architecture and construction projects_
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