Correct option is D
A. Iltutmish - Qutub Minar: The Qutub Minar was completed by Iltutmish, who added more to the monument after it was initially started by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak. Iltutmish is credited with finalizing and expanding the structure.
B. Akbar - Humayun Tomb: The Humayun Tomb was built by Empress Hamida Banu Begum, the wife of Humayun, in the 16th century. It is not associated with Akbar, though it was constructed during his reign.
C. Akbar - Jama Masjid of Delhi: The Jama Masjid of Delhi was built during Shah Jahan's reign, not Akbar’s. Shah Jahan commissioned this mosque in the 17th century.
D. Alauddin Khalji - Adilabad Fort: Alauddin Khalji is not associated with the Adilabad Fort. He is known for his military campaigns and for founding the city of Siri, not the Adilabad Fort.
E. Balban - Daulatabad Fort: The Daulatabad Fort was built by Muhammad bin Tughlaq, not Balban. Tughlaq moved the capital to Daulatabad for a short period, making it a significant fort during his reign.
Thus, the correct matching is:
A - Iltutmish (Qutub Minar) and B - Akbar (Humayun Tomb).
Information Booster:
Iltutmish was instrumental in completing the Qutub Minar, adding to the initial structure started by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak.
The Humayun Tomb is attributed to Empress Hamida Banu Begum, not Akbar, although it was built during his rule.
Alauddin Khalji is known for his administrative and military actions but not for building the Adilabad Fort. Adilabad Fort, built byMuhammad bin Tughlaqin 1327–28, lies southeast of the larger Tughlaqabad Fort and shares similar architectural features, including double-storied bastions and sloping rubble-filled walls
The Daulatabad Fort was built by Muhammad bin Tughlaq, not by Balban.
Akbar did build numerous structures but not the Humayun Tomb.
The Qutub Minar is one of India’s iconic monuments, reflecting the architectural advancements of the Delhi Sultanate under Iltutmish’s reign.
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