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Question
Mention the four architectural features brought in by the Turks in India.
Solution
The architectural style brought in by the Turks in India had four main characteristic features: dome, minarets, ‘arches, and propped roofs. In the sphere of decoration, the Turks used geometrical and floral designs, combining them with panels of inscriptions containing verses from the Holy Quran.
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