With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements : 1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri. 2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

States that historical buildings including Fatehpur Sikri have been constructed from red sandstone obtained from the Vindhyan ranges.

A student could use this pattern (Fatehpur Sikri = red sandstone source) plus a site map or photos to suspect these specific Fatehpur Sikri monuments are likely made of red sandstone rather than white marble.

Reiterates that many medieval monuments (listing Fatehpur Sikri) were built with red sandstone from the Vindhyans, indicating a regional material preference.

Combine this material-geography rule with basic knowledge that white marble is sourced differently to question whether these structures are marble.

Explains the Mughal-era use of different building materials (marble, red, grey, yellow sandstones) as a general architectural pattern.

Use this rule to recognize that while Mughals did use white marble (e.g., Taj Mahal), not all major Mughal buildings necessarily are marble—so check which material was locally available for Fatehpur Sikri.

Notes that Fatehpur Sikri contained several inspiring buildings and gives the example of Agra Fort being built with red sandstone—illustrating Mughal use of red sandstone for major complexes.

A student could infer that since nearby/period monuments used red sandstone, Fatehpur Sikri structures might follow the same practice and so may not be white marble.

Identifies the dargah of Shaikh Salim Chishti as a notable monument at Fatehpur Sikri, linking specific named monuments to that site.

Knowing which monuments are at Fatehpur Sikri lets a student examine images or material descriptions of, for example, the dargah and Buland Darwaza to see whether they are white marble or sandstone.