Monuments of Delhi

Q. In which state is the Qutub Minar located?

1. Gujarat
2. Delhi
3. Rajasthan
4. Madhya Pradesh

Q. Which of the following is not a part of Red Fort?

1. Meena Bazaar
2. Diwan-e-Khas
3. Tomb of Humayun
4. Mumtaz Mahal

Q. Match the following monuments with the rulers who constructed it:

1) Red Fort	A) Hammeda Begum
2) Fort of Agra	B) Shah Jahan
3) Qutub Minar	C) Iltutmish
4) Tomb of Humayun	D) Akbar

1. 1-B; 2-D; 3-A; 4-C
2. 1-B; 2-D; 3-C; 4-A
3. 1-A; 2-B; 3-D; 4-C
4. 1-A; 2-B; 3-C; 4-D

Q. S1: Qutub Minar is a Minaret.

S2: It was completed by Iltutmish.

S3: Inscriptions on the tower show victory of the ruler over India.

S4: UNESCO did not declare Qutub Minar as a world heritage.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

1. S1, S2, S3, and S4
2. S1 and S2
3. S4 only
4. S1, S2 and S3

Q. The construction of the Qutub Minar started in the 12th century by the then ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, Qutub-ud-din Aibak.

1. True
2. False

Q. Statement 1: The Red Fort is one of the most notable forts in India.

Statement 2: It is called the Red Fort as it was built using red sandstone.

Read the above given statements carefully and select the option that is true.

1. Both statements are incorrect.
2. Both statements are correct.
3. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.
4. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.

Q. S1: Red Fort gets its name because of the red sandstone used to build the fort.

S2: The Red Fort had a Peacock throne built by Nadir Shah.

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1
2. S1: True; S2: True; S2 and S1 are independent statements
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: True; S2: False

Q. S1: The rulers of the medieval period built temples and adorned idols with gold and semi-precious stones.

S2: The Turkish rulers invaded Indian temples for wealth. They also introduced Islam to India. Select the appropriate option from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1
2. S1: True; S2: True; S2 and S1 are independent statements
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: True; S2: False

Q. Match the followng monuments of India with the rulers responsible for their construction.

1. Rajaraja I
2. Hammeda Begum
3. Shahjahan
4. Illtutmish