GK Quiz

Which temple dedicated to the sun-god and is shaped like a chariot?

• Sun Temple, Konark

• Lotus Temple, New Delhi

• Surya Pahar Temple, Assam

• Jagannath Temple, Puri

Which of these monuments is a white marble structure built in the Mughal style of architecture'?

• Qutub Minar

• Red Fort

• Taj Mahal

• Fatehpur Sikri

What is common to the historical places Ajanta and Mahabalipuram

• Both were built in the same period

• Both belong to the same religious sect

• Both have rock-cut caves

• Both were built by the same sculptures

The Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur, in Tamil Nadu, was built by

• Marthanda Varma

• Tipu Sultan

• Vikramaditya

• Raja Raja Chola-1

Which of these monuments was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar?

• Qutub Minar

• Red Fort

• Charminar

• Fatehpur Sikri

Which monument was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay?

• India Gate

• Gateway of India

• Victoria Terminus

• Elephanta Caves

Which of these is the astronomical observatory in Rajasthan, built in 18th century?

• Red Ford

• Qutub Minar

• Jantar Mantar

• None of these

In June 2002, which of these temples became a UNESCO World Heritage ?

• The Mahabodhi Temple

• Akshardham

• Konark Sun Temple

• Tanjavur

Which famous monument was built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah in 1951 to commemorate the end of Plague?

• Charminar

• Jama Masjid

• Mecca Masjid

• Toli Masjid

Karla, one of the best-preserved Buddhist Caves, is in which state?

• Madhya Pradesh

• Uttaranchal

• Uttar Pradesh

• Maharashtra