Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Explanation:
- The construction of Qutub Minar was started by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in 1199 AD, but he could only complete its first storey.
- After his death, his successor Iltutmish completed the next three storeys.
- Later, during the reign of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, the minar was damaged by an earthquake, and he reconstructed the top two storeys using marble and sandstone.
- Thus, Firoz Shah Tughlaq is credited with completing the Qutub Minar in its final form.
Information Booster:
- The Qutub Minar is the tallest brick minaret in the world, standing at 73 meters (240 feet).
- It is part of the Qutub Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi.
- The minar is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture, with inscriptions from the Quran engraved on it.
- Iltutmish dedicated Qutub Minar to Sufi Saint Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki.
- Alai Darwaza, a gateway near Qutub Minar, was built by Alauddin Khilji.