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The Tomb of Iltutmish was built in which year?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1458 AD
  2. 1388 AD
  3. 1235 AD
  4. 1199 AD

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1235 AD

Explanation: The correct answer is C. 1235 AD. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish, the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and the first from the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty, died in 1236 AD. His tomb was constructed in 1235 AD, a year before his death, making it one of the earliest Islamic tombs in India. It is located within the Qutb complex in Delhi, near the Qutub Minar.