Question

In the fourteenth century, the tank in Hauz Khas, Delhi was constructed by which ruler for supplying water to Siri Fort area?
A. Qutubuddin Aibak
B. Razia Sultan
C. Allauddin Khilji
D. Iltutmish
E. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: The word i.e. Hauz Khas belongs to the Urdu language. It is prepared from the words 'Hauz' that signifies 'water tank' and 'Khas' that signifies 'imperial'. =

Complete answer: The Hauz Khas, an imperial tank was built by Alauddin Khilji for providing water to the Siri Fortification region. The word Hauz Khas in the Urdu language is derived from the words 'Hauz' signifies 'water tank' and 'Khas' signifies 'imperial'. Hauz Khas has been a site since the princely times in South Delhi, its heart being the memorable Hauz Khas Complex. Notable in bygone eras, the Hauz Khas town has astonishing structures worked around the repository. There are leftovers of Islamic design generally hued by splotches of metropolitan culture. It is halfway found and offers both rustic Hauz Khas Town and metropolitan Hauz Khas Territory, Market conditions. Hauz Khas is encircled by various other areas that are quite famous in Delhi. Truly Hauz Khas was known as Hauz-e-Alai and is where Khusro Khan of Delhi Sultanate was crushed by Ghazi Malik (Legislative leader of Dipalpur) in 1320.
Therefore, “C” is the correct answer.

Note: Some areas near Hauz Khas include Green Park, Sri Aurobindo Marg that lies toward the west, Gulmohar Park towards the north, Sarvapriya Vihar which lies in the south and Asiad Town and Siri Fortification in the east.