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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2023General Studies
Question
Given below are two statements: Statements I: Aurangzeb had constructed the Kuwait-ul-Islam mosque by demolishing the Chintamani Temple. Statements II: Qutbuddin Aibak got the Kuwait-ul-Islam mosque built in Delhi. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A Both Statements I and II are true.
- B Both Statements I and II are false.
- C Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
- D Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
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Correct Answer
A Both Statements I and II are true.
Model Answer
- The Mirat-i-Ahmadi records that in 1645, while he was Governor of Gujarat, Prince Aurangzeb had converted the Jain temple of Chintamani Parshvanath in Ahmedabad into a mosque and named it 'Quwat-ul-Islam'. So, statement I is correct.
- Qutbuddin Aibak, a Turkic ruler and the founder of the Delhi Sultanate, indeed got the Kuwait-ul-Islam mosque built in Delhi.
- The construction of the mosque began in the late 12th century, shortly after Qutbuddin Aibak's conquest of Delhi in 1192 AD.
- The mosque was initially constructed using materials from demolished Hindu and Jain temples, reflecting the architectural style prevalent during that period. So, statement II is correct.
- Hence, the correct answer is option A.