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The Mysore Palace: A Royal Palace of Grandeur and Beauty

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the official name of the Mysore Palace?

  1. Amba Vilas Palace
  2. Jaganmohan Palace
  3. Lalitha Mahal Palace
  4. Krishnaraja Wodeyar Palace
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was the construction of the Mysore Palace completed?

  1. 1897
  2. 1912
  3. 1921
  4. 1931
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the architect of the Mysore Palace?

  1. Henry Irwin
  2. Lord Curzon
  3. B. R. Manickam
  4. V. S. Narasimha Sastry
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary architectural style of the Mysore Palace?

  1. Indo-Saracenic
  2. Gothic
  3. Mughal
  4. Rajasthani
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which material is extensively used in the construction of the Mysore Palace?

  1. Granite
  2. Marble
  3. Sandstone
  4. Limestone
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many rooms does the Mysore Palace have?

  1. 189
  2. 245
  3. 345
  4. 456
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the grand hall located in the Mysore Palace?

  1. Durbar Hall
  2. Diwan-e-Khas
  3. Rangasthala
  4. Kalyana Mantapa
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which famous painting adorns the ceiling of the Durbar Hall?

  1. Raja Ravi Varma's "Birth of Shakuntala"
  2. M. V. Dhurandhar's "The Installation of the Maharaja"
  3. Nandalal Bose's "The Dance of Shiva"
  4. Abanindranath Tagore's "The Passing of Shah Jahan"
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the magnificent garden located behind the Mysore Palace?

  1. Brindavan Gardens
  2. Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens
  3. Cubbon Park
  4. Nagarhole National Park
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which festival is celebrated with great grandeur at the Mysore Palace?

  1. Dasara
  2. Diwali
  3. Holi
  4. Makar Sankranti
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the significance of the Mysore Palace's Golden Throne?

  1. It is made of pure gold.
  2. It was used for the coronation of the Maharaja.
  3. It is adorned with precious jewels.
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which museum is located within the Mysore Palace complex?

  1. Mysore Palace Museum
  2. Jaganmohan Palace Art Gallery
  3. Folklore Museum
  4. Rail Museum
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the approximate area covered by the Mysore Palace?

  1. 18 acres
  2. 35 acres
  3. 52 acres
  4. 75 acres
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which famous Indian musician was born in the Mysore Palace?

  1. Ravi Shankar
  2. Ustad Bismillah Khan
  3. M. S. Subbulakshmi
  4. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
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