Question

The Buland Darwaza is located at_____?
A)Konark
B)Sanchi
C)Delhi
D)Fatehpur Sikri

Answer 1

Hint: Buland Darwaza was built by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat .

Complete answer:
Buland Darwaza happens to be the highest gateway in the world and is a great example of Mughal architecture as it displays sophistication and heights of technology used in Akbar's Empire. This building is made of a red and buff sandstone which is decorated with black and white marbles and is higher than the Courtyard of the mosque.Now let's see the options:

Konark: Konark is famous for its Sun temples not for Buland Darwaza thus this option is incorrect.

Sanchi: Sanchi is a Buddhist place in Madhya Pradesh which is famous for the Sanchi stupa of the Mauryan period hence this is incorrect.

Delhi: Although Delhi is home to many fine Mughal architectures but it is away from Gujarat hence this option isn't correct.

Fatehpur Sikri: Fatehpur Sikri is the place where Akbar commemorated his Gujarat victory and built the Buland Darwaza hence this is an incorrect option.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D)

Note: The building of Buland Darwaza has verses written in Persian which reads"The world is a bridge , pass over it ,but build no house upon it. He hopes for a day may hope for eternity but the world endures but an hour. Spend it in prayer for rest is unseen". The verses were drawn by Khwaja Hussain Chishti who was a disciple of Sheikh Salim Chisti.