Which architectural firsts in India are credited to the Alai Darwaza, built by Sultan Alauddin Khalji in 1311?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The first true dome and horseshoe arches
- Step 1: The Alai Darwaza was built by Sultan Alauddin Khalji in 1311, of red sandstone, as the southern gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in the Qutb complex. Answer: The first true dome and horseshoe arches. It is the first true dome built in India, and the arches are horseshoe shaped, the first time such arches were used in India. Why not the others: The first double dome, The first charbagh garden and The first pietra dura floral inlay don't fit.
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