Multiple choice general knowledge

The Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Delhi was built by

  1. Muhammad Ghori

  2. Sher Shah Suri

  3. Qutubuddin Aibak

  4. Mahmud of Ghazni
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Explanation

Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque was built by Qutubuddin Aibak in 1192 CE, making it the earliest surviving Islamic structure in Delhi. He started its construction after capturing Delhi as a commander of Muhammad Ghori, not by Ghori himself. Sher Shah Suri and Mahmud of Ghazni came much later and ruled different periods.

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