Question

The Bangla Dome, an architectural feature adopted by the mughals , was a _________.
A. Roof
B. Side wall
C. Entrance
D. Pillar

Answer 1

Hint: 1)The Mughal era marked a remarkable revival of Islamic architecture in northern India.
2)Under the patronage of the Mughal emperors, and other rulers such as Persian, Indian and various provincial rulers ,Various styles were blended to create works of extraordinary quality and sophistication.

Complete answer:
In a distinct local style of Indo-Islamic architecture, Bengali domes were actually curved roofs, appropriate for very heavy rain, were adopted and used decoratively in Mughal architecture in northern India.

Characteristic features of the Bengal roofs Includes the wide, partial dome-like shape of the roof with the corners sloping downwards.

There are several common types of Bengal roofs: the do-chala type has only two hanging roof tips on either side of a roof divided in the middle by a ridge; in the rare char-chala type, the two roof halves are fused into one unit and have a dome-like shape; the double-storey at-chala type has eight roof corners, four at each level.

 There was beautiful calligraphy, arabesque, and geometric patterns on pillars and walls, and palace halls supported on pillars. Hence , option B and D are incorrect.

In Indo-Islamic architecture, the arches, chhatri, and various types of domes became extremely common and were further developed under the Mughals.
Bangla domes were not a part of entrances and gateways . Hence option C is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: Important Features of Mughal Architecture:
1)Blend of Indian, Persian, and Turkish architectural style.
2)Various kinds of buildings like huge and magnificent gates (entrances), forts, palaces, night shelters(sarais), etc, were constructed.
3)Red sandstone and white marble were commonly used as building materials.
4)Charbagh pattern , also known as garden layout feature, was specifically depicted in mausoleums.