Question

Which type of sandstone was mostly used in buildings during Delhi Sultanate?
A) Red
B) Blue
C)Black
D)White

Answer 1

Hint:Delhi Sultanate extended over the parts of the Indian subcontinent for 320 years and it was an Islamic Empire. The architecture during the Delhi sultanate shows extensive use of red sandstone and many monuments are made up of red stones.

Complete answer:
During the Delhi sultanate, most of the buildings were made up of red sandstone.The Delhi Sultanate ruled between 1206-1526 and during this early Indo-Islamic architecture showed development. The characteristic features of the architecture during this rule are:
They are of Indo-Islam style: The architecture during this rule shows a combination of Arabic and Indian Styles. Delhi sultans wanted to build buildings on the Pattern of Central Asia and Iran but they could not succeed. They employed the Indian Craftsmen who had their own ideas but the buildings were designed by Muslim architects. Thus the buildings had a combination of both the architecture.
Muslim architecture used pointed arches and domes in their structures. Muslims used the arches and domes and Hindus used square pillars used to support their temple roofs.
Carvings were done: As Hindus used to carve God and Goddesses, Muslims do not allow any representation of living things instead they ordered Hindu craftsmen to carve flowers and trees to decorate the pillars and walls of the buildings.
Uses of sandstone and limestone: They extensively use red sandstone to make the buildings during the Delhi sultanate. Sometimes yellow and white marbles were also used.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note:The famous monuments built during Delhi sultanate and are regarded as world heritage sites include Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, and Red Fort etc, and all these monuments are made up of Red sandstone.