Question

- Who was responsible for the construction of Hauz-i-Sultani or the king's reservoir in Delhi?
(A) Babur
(B) Akbar
(C) Bahadur Shah
(D) Iltutmish

Answer 1

Hint:- Hauz-i-Sultani or the king's reservoirs is a large reservoir outside the Delhi-i-kuhna. kings and their officers built many structures for public means such as temple, mosque, tank etc. They were expected to look after their subjects by making structures for their use and comfort that helped him to win their praises.

Step by step answers :- Hauz -i- sultan or the king's reservoir was constructed by the Iltutmis for his subjects because it was expected of the Emperor to take care of his people. Iltutmish built this for winning universal respect by making the precious water available for the people. He built it outside of Delhi-i-kuhna.
Iltutmish was preceded by the Aibak. He was the son in law of Aibak. He belongs from the Slave dynasty founded by Aibak. Iltutmish is considered as the real consolidator of the Turkish conquest in North India.

Additional Information Not only did he construct many things such as Qutb Minar.The construction of Qutb Minar was started by Qutb-al-din Aibak but he could only construct the basement. Later the construction was taken over by Iltutmis. He constructed three more storeys. The last two stories were constructed by Firoz shah tughlaq.

So the correct answer is D , Iltutmis
Iltutmis constructed the Hauz-i-sultans or kings reservoir.

Notes:-
Iltutmish sold into slavery as a young boy. He spent his early life in Bukhara and Ghazni under multiple masters. In the late 1190s slave commander Qutb-al-din Aibak purchased him in Delhi . He worked under the Aibak and after the death of Aibak, he became the Emperor of Delhi.