Q. Which of the following was/were constructed in “Fatehpur Sikri’ by Akbar?
1.Jama Masjid
2.Buland Darwaza
3.Panch Mahal
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: Akbar built Fatehpur Sikri (city of victory) near Agra, and a palace-cum-fort complex in it. Many buildings in Gujarati and Bengali styles are found in this complex.
- The most magnificent building in it is the Jama Masjid and the gateway to it called Buland Darwaza (the Lofty Gate), the height of which is 176 ft.
- It was built in c.1572 CE to commemorate Akbar’s victory over Gujarat.
- Other important buildings at Fatehpur Sikri are Jodha Bai’s palace, the Panch Mahal with five storeys built in the plan of a Buddhist Vihara, the Diwan-i-Khas, the Diwan-i-Aam, and Sheikh Salim Chisti’s tomb.
Source: Poonam Dahiya
