Question

Match the following

List I	List II
Qutub Minar	Muhammad Adil Shah
Gol Gumbaz	Iltutmish
Buland Darwaja	Aurangzeb
Moti Masjid	Jahangir
	Akbar

A] A-V, B-I, C-III, D-IV
B] A-II, B-IV, C-V, D-I
C] A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
D] A-II, B-I, C-V, D-III

Answer 1

Hint: Given in list I are the monuments that were built by rulers of ancient India. These structural wonders were the representations of power in order to secure their spot in both people’s and the other dynasties. All these monuments are built other than Qutub minar were built in the 17th century and other than Gol Gumbaz, all the monuments are in north India, especially in regions near modern day Uttar Pradesh. Gol Gumbaz was constructed in the city of Vijaya nagara, situated in Karnataka.

Complete answer:
Qutub minar: It was built on top of the ruins of the Lal Kot, which was the citadel of Dhillika. When Qutab-ud-din Aibak, who was a deputy of Muhammad of Ghor, started the construction after Ghor’s death and found the Delhi Sultanate. The construction was started in 1199 and the first storey was built. Aibak's successor and son-in-law Shamsuddin Iltutmish completed a further three storeys later.
Gol Gumbaz: Gol Gumbaz was built in Vijayapura, Karnataka in the time period of 1626 to 1656 as the tomb of king Muhammad Adil Shah, Adil Shah Dynasty. The name of the structure is based on the term Gola gummata derived from Gol Gumbaz which means "circular dome". The infrastructure of the tomb is based on the classic Indo-Islamic architecture. The building is known as the most echoey infrastructure in the place.
Buland Darwaja: Buland Darwaja was built as a token of victory that King Akbar received over the capture of Gujrat. The Darwaja is also known as the "Door of victory", and was built in 1602 A.D. It is situated on the main entrance to the Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri. Buland Darwaja is known as the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture.
Moti masjid: The Moti Masjid is situated inside the Red Fort and is a small mosque made out of white marble mosque by design. It was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb as a small mosque within the fort. The name translates into English as "Pearl Mosque." Located to the west of the Hammam and close to the Diwan-i-Khas.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: All the structures still remain the same other than Qutub Minar. After a lightning strike in 1369. The top storey was completely damaged. The ruler at the time, Firuz Shah Tughlaq, replaced the damaged storey, and added one more. Sher Shah Suri also added an entrance while he was ruling and the Mughal emperor Humayun was in exile. The structure was completely open till some accidents involving deaths occurred. Now the structure is only accessible from the outside.