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Qutb Minar was originally four-storied. Who among the following Delhi Sultans raised the height to the structure by adding the fifth storey?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Balban” option2=”Alauddin Khalji” option3=”Muhammad Tughlaq” option4=”Firoz Shah Tughlaq” correct=”option4″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct answer is (D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
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\nConstruction of the Qutb Minar was initiated by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and largely completed by his successor, Iltutmish. The minar originally had four storeys. It was damaged by lightning in 1368. Firoz Shah Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi from the Tughlaq dynasty, undertook repairs to the damaged upper storeys and added a fifth storey, increasing the height of the structure. He replaced the damaged top (originally fourth) storey with two new smaller storeys made of marble and sandstone.
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\nLater, Sikandar Lodi also carried out some repairs to the Qutb Minar in the early 16th century. The Qutb Minar complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Qutb Minar was originally four-storied. Who among the following Delhi Sultans raised the height to the structure by adding the fifth storey? [amp_mcq option1=”Balban” option2=”Alauddin Khalji” option3=”Muhammad Tughlaq” option4=”Firoz Shah Tughlaq” correct=”option4″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CAPF – 2021 Download PDFAttempt Online The correct answer is (D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq. Construction of … <\/p>\n

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