UPSC Prelims 2018·GS1·art-and-culture·architecture

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements: 1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri. 2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2Correct

Explanation

1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri: Incorrect. The Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri is primarily constructed from red sandstone with some buff sandstone. While white marble is used in specific structures within the complex (notably the tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti), the Buland Darwaza itself is not made of white marble. 2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow: Incorrect. The Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow were primarily constructed using Lakhauri (thin) bricks and lime mortar, not red sandstone and marble. They are examples of Nawabi-era Lucknow architecture. Neither statement is correct.
art-and-culture: With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements: 1. White marble was used in making B
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