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Indian Monuments
Indian Monuments

Monuments are buildings, columns, statues, tombs, caves, etc. Bharat is a land of monuments,
some of which are famous all over the world for their beauty and historical significance.

Read the questions below and choose the correct option :

1. It has a total of 34 caves including Buddhist, Hindu and Jain temples. Name it :

(a) Ellora Caves (b) Khajuraho Temple

(c) Jagannath Temple

2. This fort was built by Shah Jahan made of red sandstone on the bank of river Yamuna in
New Delhi :

(a) Red Fort (b) Agra Fort (c) Amer Fort

3. It is a famous place known for Buddhist Stupas in Madhya Pradesh. Name it :

(a) Konark (b) Sarnath (c) Sanchi

4. The _________________ was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and

Queen Mary to Bombay in December 1911.

(a) India Gate (b) Gateway of India (c) Buland Darwaza

5. It was started by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak, but completed by Iltutmish. It is 240 feet high

structure located in New Delhi :

(a) Dwarika Temple (b) Humayun’s Tomb (c) Qutab Minar

6. A white marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife,

Queen Mumtaz Mahal :

(a) Agra Fort (b) Taj Mahal (c) Mariam’s Tomb

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