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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Qutb Minar" ?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Qutb Minar" ?

1) Qutb Minar is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2) Qutubuddin Aibak started construction of the Qutb Minar.
3) This minaret was named after Qutubuddin Aibak.
4) Sher Shah Suri also added an entrance to this tower.

A) 2, 3, 4

B) 1, 2

C) 1, 2, 4

D) 1 Only

Show answer (C)

Explanation

The Qutb Minar, is a victory tower" that forms part of the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of New Delhi, India. Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki was a sufi saint after whom this minaret was named. Qutubuddin Aibak started construction of the Qutb Minar's first storey in 1199.

Aibak's successor and son-in-law Shamsuddin Iltutmish completed a further three storeys. Firoz Shah Tughlaq replaced the damaged storey, and added one more. Sher Shah Suri also added an entrance to this tower while he was ruling and Humayun was in exile.