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The building constructed by Qutubuddin Aibak at Ajmer is called
(A) Auwat-ul Islam
(B) Adhai din Ka Jhonpra
(C) QutubMinar
(D) Jamait khana Masjid

Answer
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Hint In this question, we will talk about Qutubuddin Aibak, he was the founder of the Slave dynasty of Delhi Sultanate. He built Qutub Minar in Delhi and adhai din ka Jhonpra in Ajmer, Rajasthan. It is an example of Indo Islamic architecture.

Complete step by step answer
Qutubuddin Aibak was the founder of the slave dynasty. He was the slave of Mohammad Ghori.
Adhai din ka Jhonpra was built by Qutubuddin Aibak in Ajmer city while Qutub Minar was also made by him but it is situated in Delhi.
Adhai din ka Jhonpra was used as a Mosque till the independence. later it was handed over to the Archeological survey of India.
The literal meaning of Adhai din ka Jhonpra is shed for two and a half days.
The construction of this monument started in 1192 and completed in 1199. Abu Bakr was the designer of Adhai din ka Jhonpra in Ajmer.
The monument was repaired in the time of Iltutmish who was the successor of Qutubuddin Aibak and also the slave of Qutubuddin Aibak.

Therefore, the correct option is option B.

Note
As we know that Adhai din ka Jhompara was the mosque built by the Qutubuddin Aibak who the founder of the slave dynasty of Delhi Sultanate was also. This monument is located in Ajmer of Rajasthan. It was later repaired by the successor of Qutubuddin Aibal, Iltutmish. Currently the monument is under the supervision of the Archeological Survey of India.