History & Civics
Study the picture and answer the following questions:
(a) Who led the foundation of this monument? Who completed it? Where is it located?
(b) Name the saint after whom the monument is named. What information do the monuments of the Sultanate period provide about the Sultanate era?
(c) Mention any four architectural features of the monument.
Delhi Sultanate
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(a) Qutub-ud-din Aibak led the foundation of this monument. It was completed by Iltutmish. It is situated in Delhi.
(b) It is named after Sufi Saint Qutub-ud-din Bakhtiyar Kaki.
The monuments of the Sultanate period reveal the cultural trends, the living conditions, faiths and beliefs of the period. They also reveal the socio-cultural outlook of the rulers.
(c) Four architectural features of the Qutub Minar are:
- When originally completed, it rose to a height of 71.4 metres with four storeys. The tower was damaged due to lightning in 1369. Feroz Shah Tughlaq repaired it and rose its height further.
- It has five storeys tapering as they ascend. Each storey is separated from the other by projecting balcony.
- The base of the Minar has a diameter of 13.8 metres and the top of Minar has a diameter of 3 metres. It has a circular stairway of 379 steps leading to the top.
- The projecting balconies are supported in such a way that the whole structure takes the load of the weight.
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