Our Built Heritage

Historical monuments and buildings which have been conserved for hundreds of years are called

• Natural heritage

• Built Heritage

• Wildlife Heritage

• Cultural Festivals

Which of the following best describes the Qutub Minar?

• A single stone pillar built for decoration

• A tall minaret with balconies and carvings

• A palace built by Mughal emperors

• A fort used in battles

___________ fort is one of the largest forts in India built about 700 years ago.

• Mehrangarh Fort

• Jaisalmer Fort

• Chittorgarh Fort

• Golconda Fort

Which famous temple in India is designed to look like a giant stone chariot standing on 12 wheels?

• Sun Temple, Konark

• Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

• Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur

• Jagannath Temple, Puri

The old palaces and forts tell us about the lives of kings and queens.

• True

• False

The Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur was built on the orders of KIng __________.

• Akbar

• 
  Raja Man Singh

• Rao Jodha

• Maharana Pratap

Why was the Mehrangarh Fort built on a hill?

• To protect it from floods
  

• To keep it cool in summer

• 
  So enemies could be spotted from a distance

• To be closer to temples

How did the women of the royal family usually travel in earlier times?

• On horseback

• In palanquins

• On a bullock cart

• On elephants

Mehrangarh Fort is the largest fort in Rajasthan. What does this tell us about the position of the king who built it?

• He was weak and needed protection

• He was interested only in art and music

• He wanted to live far from his people

• He was powerful and had great resources

Answer explanation

The size of the Mehrangarh Fort tells us that King Rao Jodha was both a powerful and rich ruler. He had the means to have such a large fort constructed and the power to make many labourers work on building it.

The Taj Mahal is located on the banks of the River _____________.

• River Ganga

• River Godavari

• River Yamuna

• River Sutlej