Q72.
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?
Answer
D
Explanation
Statement 1 is not correct: Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri incorporates RED SANDSTONE as the primary material (with some marble inserts), not white marble. Statement 2 is not correct: Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow were built using BRICK AND LIME (not red sandstone and marble). Stucco ornamentation (gajkari) was used to decorate the monuments.