UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 47
With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements :
- White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.
- Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: The Fatehpur Sikri examples are principally red-sandstone Mughal works (sometimes decorated with marble), while Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza are Lucknow Awadhi brick-and-lime constructions, not the asserted red-sandstone-and-marble pair.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - Buland Darwaza and the cited Fatehpur Sikri structures cannot simply be described as being made of white marble; red sandstone predominates.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza predominantly use brick and lime plaster/stucco, not the claimed red sandstone and marble.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/items 1, 2.
D: Correct - none of the listed statements/items is true.