Which feature was important in the architecture of the Delhi Sultanate?
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Correct answer: Use of arches and domes
Arches, domes, vaulted roofs and monumental gateways became important features of Delhi Sultanate architecture. Builders combined techniques brought from West and Central Asia with local materials, craftsmen and decorative traditions. The style was not limited to wooden huts, paper palaces or boats; those options do not describe the durable stone and masonry monuments of the period.
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Use of arches and domes
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Arches, domes, vaulted roofs and monumental gateways became important features of Delhi Sultanate architecture. Builders combined techniques brought from West and Central Asia with local materials, craftsmen and decorative traditions. The style was not limited to wooden huts, paper palaces or boats; those options do not describe the durable stone and masonry monuments of the period.
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This is a Class 11 History question. Chapter: Changing Cultural Traditions. Topic: Art, architecture and literature.
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