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GK Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Sun Temple, Konark

b)

Lotus Temple, New Delhi

c)

Surya Pahar Temple, Assam

d)

Jagannath Temple, Puri

2.

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

a)

Qutub Minar

b)

Red Fort

c)

Taj Mahal

d)

Fatehpur Sikri

3.

What is common to the historical places Ajanta and Mahabalipuram

a)

Both were built in the same period

b)

Both belong to the same religious sect

c)

Both have rock-cut caves

d)

Both were built by the same sculptures

4.

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

a)

Marthanda Varma

b)

Tipu Sultan

c)

Vikramaditya

d)

Raja Raja Chola-1

5.

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

a)

Qutub Minar

b)

Red Fort

c)

Charminar

d)

Fatehpur Sikri

6.

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

a)

India Gate

b)

Gateway of India

c)

Victoria Terminus

d)

Elephanta Caves

7.

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

a)

Red Ford

b)

Qutub Minar

c)

Jantar Mantar

d)

None of these

8.

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

a)

The Mahabodhi Temple

b)

Akshardham

c)

Konark Sun Temple

d)

Tanjavur

9.

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

a)

Charminar

b)

Jama Masjid

c)

Mecca Masjid

d)

Toli Masjid

10.

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

a)

Madhya Pradesh

b)

Uttaranchal

c)

Uttar Pradesh

d)

Maharashtra

11.

Which of these heritage sites depicts the fine Dravidian style of architecture?

a)

Aksardham

b)

Khajuraho

c)

Hampi

d)

Ajanta

12.

Where are the Elephanta Caves situated in India?

a)

Kerala

b)

Tamil Nadu

c)

Maharashtra

d)

Madhya Pradesh

13.

When emperor Shah Jahan shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi, he built...

a)

Taj

b)

Qutub Minar

c)

Red fort

d)

Sanchi

14.

Which World Heritage Site was built by Begum Bega?

a)

Humayun’s Tomb

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

Red Ford

d)

Qutub Minar