Chronology: Qutub Minar, Tughlaqabad, Lodi Gardens, Fatehpur Sikri — UPSC Prelims PYQ...

Consider the following:

1. Tughlaqabad Fort
2. Lodi Gardens
3. Qutub Minar
4. Fatehpur Sikri

The correct chronological order in which they were built is:

1. III, I, IV, II
2. III, I, II, IV
3. I, III, II, IV
4. I, III, IV, II

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• Qutub Minar was the earliest among these monuments, begun by Qutb ud-Din Aibak in the late 12th century. Tughlaqabad Fort was built later in the 14th century by Ghiyas ud din Tughlaq. Lodi Gardens contains tombs and structures of the Lodi period, mainly from the 15th century. Fatehpur Sikri was constructed by Akbar in the 16th century.

Answer: (b) III, I, II, IV