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Question #121
The Gangaikondacholapuram temple is dedicated to which deity?
A. Surya
B. Shiva
C. Brahma
D. Vishnu
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Gangaikondacholapuram temple is dedicated to Shiva and was built by Rajendra I to mark his victorious Ganges expedition.
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Question #122
The Darasuram temple (Airavatesvara) was built by which Chola king?
A. Rajendra I
B. Rajaraja II
C. Kulottunga I
D. Vikrama Chola
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram was built by Rajaraja II of the Chola dynasty and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Question #123
Which Turkish invader plundered the Somnath Temple in 1025 AD?
A. Muhammad Ghori
B. Timur
C. Mahmud of Ghazni
D. Ahmad Shah Abdali
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Mahmud of Ghazni raided and plundered the Somnath Temple in 1025 AD, looting its wealth and destroying its icon.
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Question #124
Who completed the construction of the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib)?
A. Guru Hargobind
B. Guru Ram Das
C. Guru Arjan Dev
D. Guru Tegh Bahadur
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Guru Arjan Dev completed the construction of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, and he also installed the Guru Granth Sahib there.
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Question #125
How many storeys does the Qutub Minar have?
A. 3
B. 7
C. 6
D. 5
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Qutub Minar has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony and built of different materials.
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Question #126
The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located at Sasaram in which state?
A. West Bengal
B. Jharkhand
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Bihar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Sher Shah Suri's tomb is in Sasaram, Bihar, built in the Indo-Islamic style and standing in the middle of a lake.
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Question #127
Which fort in Rajasthan is known as the 'Sonar Qila' (Golden Fort)?
A. Mehrangarh
B. Chittorgarh
C. Amber Fort
D. Jaisalmer Fort
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Jaisalmer Fort is called the 'Sonar Qila' because of its golden-yellow sandstone walls that glimmer in the sunlight.
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Question #128
The tomb of the legendary musician Tansen is located at which fort?
A. Amber Fort
B. Gwalior Fort
C. Fatehpur Sikri
D. Agra Fort
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Tansen, one of the nine gems of Akbar's court, is buried at Gwalior Fort in a tomb built by his disciple.
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Question #129
The reconstruction of the Somnath Temple in independent India was initiated by which leader?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The reconstruction of Somnath Temple was initiated under the leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who visited the site in 1948 and started the project.
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Question #130
How many minarets does the Jama Masjid in Delhi have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Jama Masjid in Delhi has two tall minarets, each 40 metres high, with the mosque itself having three domes.
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Question #131
The fifth storey of Qutub Minar was added by which ruler?
A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
B. Iltutmish
C. Alauddin Khalji
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Firoz Shah Tughlaq added the fifth storey to Qutub Minar after lightning damaged the top in the 14th century.
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Question #132
The Red Fort of Delhi was originally known as __________.
A. Qila-i-Hind
B. Lal Qila
C. Qila-i-Shahi
D. Qila-i-Mubarak
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Red Fort was originally called 'Qila-i-Mubarak' (the Blessed Fort), but it later came to be known as Lal Qila due to its red sandstone walls.
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Question #133
Which Mughal emperor shifted his capital from Fatehpur Sikri to Lahore?
A. Aurangzeb
B. Shah Jahan
C. Akbar
D. Jahangir
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
After abandoning Fatehpur Sikri due to water shortage, Akbar shifted his capital to Lahore in 1585.
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Question #134
The musical pillars of the Vittala Temple are a feature of which empire's architecture?
A. Kakatiya
B. Hoysala
C. Vijayanagara
D. Chola
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Vittala Temple in Hampi is renowned for its musical pillars, which produce different notes when tapped, a hallmark of Vijayanagara architecture.
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Question #135
The famous painting of Padmapani (Bodhisattva) is found in which Ajanta cave?
A. Cave 2
B. Cave 1
C. Cave 26
D. Cave 17
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Cave 1 at Ajanta contains the exquisite painting of Padmapani (Bodhisattva of Compassion), one of the finest Buddhist murals.
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Question #136
The Kailasa temple at Ellora was built by which dynasty?
A. Chalukya
B. Pallava
C. Rashtrakuta
D. Chola
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Kailasa temple at Ellora was built by the Rashtrakuta dynasty, specifically King Krishna I, in the 8th century.
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Question #137
The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built by which Pallava king?
A. Narasimhavarman I
B. Paramesvaravarman I
C. Narasimhavarman II
D. Mahendravarman I
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built by Pallava king Narasimhavarman II (also known as Rajasimha) in the 8th century.
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Question #138
The Khajuraho group of temples were built by which dynasty?
A. Chahamana
B. Pratihara
C. Chandela
D. Paramara
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Khajuraho temples were built by the Chandela dynasty between the 9th and 12th centuries and are famous for their Nagara-style architecture.
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Question #139
The Konark Sun Temple is designed as a chariot with how many stone wheels?
A. 24
B. 16
C. 8
D. 12
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Konark Sun Temple has 24 intricately carved stone wheels (12 pairs), each about 3 metres in diameter, symbolising the chariot of the Sun God.
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Question #140
The Gol Gumbaz is located in which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Telangana
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Gol Gumbaz is situated in Bijapur, Karnataka, and is the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, famous for its massive dome and whispering gallery.
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