The monumental 'Sher Shah Suri Mosque' inside Purana Qila features which specific stone as its primary construction medium? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The monumental 'Sher Shah Suri Mosque' inside Purana Qila features which specific stone as its primary construction medium?
A. Polished yellow basalt
B. Red sandstone beautifully paired with white and black marble inlay panels
C. Pure white marble blocks
D. Interlocking local grey quartzite
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque marks a peak in pre-Mughal refinement, utilizing dark red sandstone with contrasting marble inlay lines on its geometric arches.

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The historic 'Hazarduari Palace', a palace with a thousand real and false doors, is a prominent monument located in which district of West Bengal?
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Correct Answer: Option D


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A. Pallava Dynasty
B. Rashtrakuta Dynasty
C. Chalukya Dynasty
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