UPSC History Delhi Sultnat (Gulam, Khilji, Tughlak, Sayyed, Lodhi) Question Bank Delhi Sultanate / Chandelas / Others

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    Recently Arehaeo logical Survey of India cleaned up Hauz- e-Shamsi that allowed arrival of Jal Murgi, a Himalayan bird. Who built Hauz-e-Shamsi?

    A)    Qutb-ud-dinAibak  

    B)   Iltutmish

    C)    Akbar

    D)   Balban

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The Archaeological Survey of India - protected historical reservoir Hauz-e-shamsi at the Qutub Complex in Mehrauli is seeing a pleasant arrival of Himalayan water bird common moorhen, popularly known as Jal Murgi. The 35,000 - sq m Hauz-e-Shamsi was built by litutmish in 1230 CE. According to legend, he saw a vision of the Prophet Muhammad asking him to build a reservoir in the area.


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