Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)
The Minar has been damaged by earthquakes and lightning strikes on several occasions but has been repaired and renovated by various rulers. During the rule of Firoz Shah, the Minar’s two top floors were damaged due to lightning but were repaired by Firoz Shah.
In 1505, an earthquake struck and it was repaired by Sikandar Lodi. Later in 1794, the Minar suffered another earthquake and it was Major Smith, an engineer, who repaired the affected parts of the Minar. He replaced Firoz Shah’s pavilion at the top of the tower with his own pavilion.