In which city is the famous 'Basoohli Fort' or the historic historical stepwell structures of Jammu region located? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In which city is the famous 'Basoohli Fort' or the historic historical stepwell structures of Jammu region located?
A. Samba
B. Jammu
C. Udhampur
D. Kathua
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The historic town of Basholi, famous for its fort ruins and schools of miniature paintings, is located in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir UT.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The monumental 'Atala Masjid' in Jaunpur features a highly distinctive architectural element at its facade. What is this element?
A. An open hypostyle wooden courtyard
B. Shaking marble minarets
C. A double onion dome roof
D. A massive, towering propylon screen archways with sloping walls

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The signature trademark of Jaunpur architecture seen at Atala Masjid is the high, sloping propylon screen gateway that masks the main dome behind it.

Question #2
Which of the following sites contains the famous tomb of Sher Shah Suri, built in the middle of an artificial lake?
A. Sasaram
B. Chunar
C. Gaur
D. Rohtasgarh

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located in Sasaram, Bihar. It is an exquisite example of Indo-Islamic architecture built out of red sandstone in the middle of a square lake.

Question #3
The historical monument 'Kirti Stambha' (Tower of Fame) at Chittorgarh Fort is dedicated to which Jain Tirthankara?
A. Lord Parshvanatha
B. Lord Rishabhanatha (Adinath)
C. Lord Neminatha
D. Lord Mahavira

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The 22-meter-high Kirti Stambha was built by a Jain merchant, Jijaji Rathod, in the 13th century to honor Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankara.