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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 27

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 28 June 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q27

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The Tomb of Razia Sultan in the state of Haryana is made of which building material?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Baked bricks.

  • The Tomb of Razia Sultan in Kaithal, Haryana, is primarily constructed using baked bricks and lime mortar.
  • Razia Sultan was a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.
  • She was the first female Muslim ruler of the subcontinent, and the only female Muslim ruler of Delhi.
  • She was the daughter of Mamluk Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish.
  • Iltutmish was succeeded by Razia's half-brother Ruknuddin Firuz, whose mother Shah Turkan planned to execute her.
  • During a rebellion against Ruknuddin, Razia instigated the general public against Shah Turkan, and ascended the throne after Ruknuddin was deposed in 1236.