In which one of the following buildings the first extant true arch is found?

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  1. Adhai din ka Jhonpra
  2. Quwwat ul Islam Mosque
  3. Tomb of Sultan Balban
  4. Alai Minar

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Option 3 : Tomb of Sultan Balban
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The correct answer is Tomb of Sultan Balban.

Key Points

  • Tomb of Sultan Balban:
    • It is located in Mehrauli, New Delhi.
    • It is considered to be the first structure to have a true dome and an arch.


Additional Information

  • Adhai din ka Jhonpra:
    • It is one of the oldest mosques in India and is located in the city of Ajmer, Rajasthan.
    • It is built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
  • Quwwat ul Islam Mosque:
    • It is located within the Qutub Minar complex at Mehrauli in Delhi.
    • It was built by the Qutub-ud-din Aibak.
  • Alai Darwaza:
    • It is the southern gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque.
    • It is made up of red sandstone.
    • It was built by Alauddin Khalji in 1311 AD.
    • It is located in the Qutb complex, Mehrauli, Delhi.
  • Alai Minar An incomplete Minar ambitiously started by Sultan but was left incomplete. 
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