Consider the following pairs related to the Adil Shahis of Bijapur: King/Monument Contribution/Feature 1. Yusuf Adil Shah Founder of the dynasty and promoter of Persian art and literature. 2. Gol Gumbaz Known for its massive dome and the remarkable Whispering Gallery acoustic feature. 3. Ibrahim Adil Shah II Introduced the use of Deccani and Sanskrit words in administrative documents and coinage. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one pair

[B] Only two pairs

[C] All three pairs

[D] None of the pairs

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Pair 1: Correct. Yusuf Adil Shah (1489 CE) was the founder and a great patron of the arts, attracting scholars and artists from Persia and Turkey.
Pair 2: Correct. Gol Gumbaz, built by Muhammad Adil Shah, has the second-largest unsupported dome in the world and is famed for its acoustically perfect Whispering Gallery.
Pair 3: Correct. Ibrahim Adil Shah II (Jagadguru Badshah) was known for his religious tolerance and patronizing local Deccani culture and language, which he incorporated into administration and numismatics.