Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur was built by which Chola ruler? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur was built by which Chola ruler?
A. Rajendra Chola I
B. Rajaraja Chola I
C. Vijayalaya Chola
D. Aditya Chola
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Rajaraja Chola I built the Brihadeeswarar Temple (also called Peruvudaiyar Kovil) in 1010 CE. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The historic 'Victoria Memorial' in Kolkata features a famous rotating bronze statue atop its main central dome. Which figure does it represent?
A. The Spirit of Peace
B. Goddess Britannia
C. Queen Victoria
D. The Angel of Victory

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Atop the main dome of the Victoria Memorial stands a 16-foot-tall figure of the 'Angel of Victory', which rotates with the direction of the wind.

Question #2
The beautiful monument 'Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb' in Agra, often referred to as the 'Baby Taj', was commissioned by which Mughal empress?
A. Mumtaz Mahal
B. Hamida Banu Begum
C. Nur Jahan
D. Mariam-uz-Zamani

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula (Mirza Ghiyas Beg) was commissioned by his daughter, the Mughal Empress Nur Jahan, between 1622 and 1628.

Question #3
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the famous Kailashnath Temple (Cave 16) at Ellora?
A. It was constructed by joining structural stone blocks brought from outside.
B. It belongs to the Hinayana sect of Buddhism.
C. It was built under the patronage of the Pallava King Rajasimha.
D. It was built by cutting a single rock from top to bottom.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Kailashnath Temple (Cave 16) at Ellora is a monolithic structure excavated out of a single rock hill from the top downwards under the Rashtrakuta King Krishna I.