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  1. Match the terms in Group I with their meanings in Group II
    Group IGroup II
    P. Mimbarl. Pillared assembly hall
    Q. Qibla2. Covered passage around central court
    R. Liwan3. Pulpit
    S. Baradari4. Parapet between wall openings
    5. Direction of Mecca
    1. P-5, Q-1, R-4, S-2
    2. P-3, Q-5, R-1, S-2
    3. P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-5
    4. P-4, Q-5, R-2, S-1
Correct Option: B


A liwan in I slamic architecture is a pillared assembly hall.

Qibla wall with central

Mimbar used in mosques
Baradari literally meant twelve openings, looking into a central court. It could be a pavillion or a structure in the middle of landscape.However, later such st ructures even if they had more number of openings than 12, as a misnomer came to be known as baradari.

Hira Mahal at Red Fort Complex



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