Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I - List-II
(A) Hindola Mahal - (i) Mandu
(B) Eklakhi Tomb - (ii) Pandua
(C) Teen Darwaja - (iii) Ahmedabad
(D) Jammat Khana Masjid - (iv) Malikpur

Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: 
List-I - List-II
(A) Hindola Mahal - (i) Mandu
(B) Eklakhi Tomb - (ii) Pandua
(C) Teen Darwaja - (iii) Ahmedabad
(D) Jammat Khana Masjid - (iv) Malikpur

Accepted Answer

The correct option is 4:

The correct match is A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv. This pairing links four important architectural structures of the Sultanate period to their respective locations, highlighting the diversity of regional Islamic architecture in India. The **Hindola Mahal** is a famous structure located in **Mandu** (Madhya Pradesh), renowned for its sloping walls that give it the appearance of a swinging palace (Hindola means swing). The **Eklakhi Tomb**, an early example of the Bengal Sultanate style, is situated in **Pandua** (West Bengal), notable for its massive size and use of brick and terracotta. The **Teen Darwaja** (Triple Gateway) is a historical gateway in **Ahmedabad** (Gujarat), completed in 1415, and is one of the most recognized monuments of the city's Sultanate architecture. Finally, the **Jammat Khana Masjid** is located in **Malikpur** (also known as the Malikpur-Jammat Khana in the context of certain historical sites), which often refers to a location near Delhi, specifically the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque complex, though in the context of regional Sultanates presented here, it is correctly paired with Malikpur as per the historical context of the question paper.

The incorrect option is 1 (A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii): This option incorrectly matches Hindola Mahal with Pandua, Eklakhi Tomb with Mandu, Teen Darwaja with Malikpur, and Jammat Khana Masjid with Ahmedabad. This entirely scrambles the actual locations of these geographically distinct monuments, associating the Bengali tomb with Malwa (Mandu) and the Malwa palace with Bengal (Pandua).

The incorrect option is 2 (A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i): This option incorrectly links Hindola Mahal to Ahmedabad and Eklakhi Tomb to Malikpur. Ahmedabad is famous for the Teen Darwaja, not the Hindola Mahal, which is an icon of Mandu, and the Eklakhi Tomb belongs to the Bengal Sultanate tradition in Pandua, not Malikpur.

The incorrect option is 3 (A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii): This option makes significant errors by pairing Hindola Mahal with Malikpur and Teen Darwaja with Pandua. The Hindola Mahal is conclusively in Mandu, and the Teen Darwaja is a well-known landmark in Ahmedabad, confirming that these matches are factually wrong.