IPMAT 2023 - Verbal Ability Question 26

In the context of the sentence, the explanation is found in the latter part of the paragraph, particularly in the statement "The building chosen as the prototype for the famous Dilkusha Kothi was a country house in Northumberland." This indicates that the Nawabs of Lucknow were inspired by British architecture, specifically country houses in Northumberland, and they wanted to replicate this style in their own constructions. Option (d) correctly reflects this idea by stating that the Nawabs fancied building palaces that resembled British ancestral homes. It captures the essence of how European ideas, particularly the concept of the 'Villa,' influenced the architectural choices of the Nawabs in Lucknow. The reference to the prototype in Northumberland emphasizes the inspiration drawn from British architecture.