The beautiful structural monument 'Kanchipuram Kailasanathar Temple' was constructed during the reign of which Pallava ruler? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The beautiful structural monument 'Kanchipuram Kailasanathar Temple' was constructed during the reign of which Pallava ruler?
A. Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha)
B. Nandivarman II
C. Mahendravarman I
D. Simhavishnu
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Kailasanathar Temple is the oldest structural temple in Kanchipuram, built in the late 7th and early 8th centuries by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman II.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is located in which city?
A. Patna
B. Anandpur Sahib
C. Amritsar
D. Ludhiana

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Golden Temple is in Amritsar, Punjab. It is the holiest Gurdwara of Sikhism, with its sanctum overlaid with gold.

Question #2
The beautiful monument 'Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb' is situated on the banks of which river in Agra?
A. Chambal River
B. Yamuna River
C. Ganga River
D. Hindon River

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula sits gracefully on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River, directly across the river from the city center of Agra.

Question #3
The historic 'Humayun's Tomb' complex contains a beautiful octagonal tomb known as the 'Tomb of Isa Khan'. Who was Isa Khan?
A. The prime minister of Shah Jahan
B. A noble in the court of Sher Shah Suri
C. A general of Akbar's army
D. The chief physician of Humayun

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Isa Khan Niyazi was a powerful Afghan noble in the court of Sher Shah Suri and his son Islam Shah Suri. His tomb predates Humayun's tomb by a few years.