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

Statement 1: At Fatehpur Sikri, Buland Darwaza is built mainly of red sandstone with white marble ornamentation, and the khanqah/dargah complex of Sheikh Salim Chishti is famously in white marble. UPSC treats this statement as correct. Verdict: Correct.

Statement 2: Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow are not known as red sandstone-and-marble structures; they were built mainly with brick masonry and lime stucco/plaster in Awadhi style. Verdict: Incorrect.

Therefore, only Statement 1 is correct. My earlier answer was wrong because I read Statement 1 too strictly; UPSC appears to accept the presence of white marble use in these Fatehpur Sikri monuments as sufficient.