Tag: history

Questions Related to history

Everyone knows 'The Taj Mahal'. It was built by the Emperor Shah Jahan, but for whom?
general knowledge history

  1. Jahani Mahal 

  2. Farida Mahal 

  3. Mumtaz Mahal 

  4. Toba Begum

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Correct Option: C

The Ochterlony Monument was built in 1848 by Sir David Ochterlony to commemorate his victory in the Nepal War (1814 – 1816). What was it renamed as after India achieved independence?
general knowledge history

  1. Victory Tower 

  2. Qutub Minar 

  3. Shaheed Minar 

  4. Char Minar

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Correct Option: C

Which monument was built in memory of a British monarch?
general knowledge history

  1. Victoria Memorial 

  2. Prince of Wales Memorial 

  3. King George Memorial 

  4. King Richard Memorial

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Correct Option: A

In which Indian city would you find the mosque with "Shaking Minarets"?
general knowledge history

  1. Hyderabad 

  2. Lucknow 

  3. Ahmedabad 

  4. Allahabad

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Correct Option: C

Ellora in Aurangabad (Maharashtra) is famous for ancient caves representing Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. Of these, the largest number pertains to...?
general knowledge history

  1. Buddhism 

  2. Hinduism 

  3. Jainism 

  4. Zorastrianism

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Correct Option: B

Which of these cities / states has the maximum number of historical monuments?
general knowledge history

  1. Kolkata 

  2. Delhi 

  3. Mumbai 

  4. Punjab

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Correct Option: B

Where is the world's largest panoramic sculptural relief located?
general knowledge history

  1. Mahabalipuram

  2. Pondicherry 

  3. Madurai 

  4. Kanchipuram 

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Correct Option: A

In which place in India can we find cave temples of three faiths?
general knowledge history

  1. Madurai 

  2. Delhi 

  3. Ellora 

  4. Agra

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Correct Option: C

Which foreign influence is seen in the rock cut architecture of India?
general knowledge history

  1. Arabic 

  2. Persian 

  3. Indo-European 

  4. Greek

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Correct Option: B

The architecture of the city of Cochin in Kerala reflects the influence of...?
general knowledge history

  1. The British 

  2. The Portuguese 

  3. The Dutch 

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D