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Q. “Quwwat-ul-Islam” Mosque was built by

A
Alauddin Khalji
B
Qutub-ud-din-Aibak
C
Iltutmish
D
Mohammad Adilshah

Correct Answer

Qutub-ud-din-Aibak

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