general knowledge Online Quiz - 3695

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi is indeed Asia's largest residential university. Founded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in 1916, it houses over 30,000 students in its campus.

Delhi has the maximum number of historical monuments among Indian cities, including UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Red Fort, Qutub Minar, and Humayun's Tomb. This is because Delhi served as the capital for various empires (Mughal, Delhi Sultanate, British).

The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth in 1631. The monument's name itself is derived from her name Mumtaz Mahal, meaning 'Jewel of the Palace'.

Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) in Tamil Nadu is home to the world's largest panoramic sculptural relief - Arjuna's Penance (also called Descent of the Ganges), carved in the 7th century during the Pallava dynasty. It measures approximately 29m × 13m.

Cochin's architecture uniquely reflects Portuguese (1500s), Dutch (1663-1814), and British (1814 onwards) colonial influences, visible in forts, churches, bungalows, and the famous Chinese fishing nets. All three colonial powers left significant architectural imprints.

Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh built a 15.8-meter high Gandhi Stupa dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. This is a notable monument honoring the Father of the Nation.

Justice Fathima Beevi became the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India in 1989. She was appointed to the highest court and later served as the Governor of Tamil Nadu.

Annie Besant became the first woman president of the Indian National Congress in 1917. She was a prominent theosophist and freedom fighter who played a key role in India's independence movement.