The famous Gol Gumbaz, featuring one of the largest dome structures in the world, is the mausoleum of which ruler? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The famous Gol Gumbaz, featuring one of the largest dome structures in the world, is the mausoleum of which ruler?
A. Ibrahim Adil Shah II
B. Muhammad Adil Shah
C. Sikandar Adil Shah
D. Ali Adil Shah I
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Gol Gumbaz, located in Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka, is the tomb of Muhammad Adil Shah, who ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The architect of the Rashtrapati Bhavan was:
A. Herbert Baker
B. Both A and B
C. Le Corbusier
D. Edwin Lutyens

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Lutyens and Baker designed New Delhi including Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Question #2
Which of the following rock-cut cave complexes in Maharashtra contains temples of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain religions?
A. Elephanta Caves
B. Ajanta Caves
C. Karla Caves
D. Ellora Caves

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Ellora Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, have 34 caves representing Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain faiths, unlike Ajanta which is predominantly Buddhist.

Question #3
The legendary 'Chhorla-Chhorli' or the historic 'Vijay Fort' styles aside, which ancient site contains the unique ruins of 'Adilabad Fort'?
A. Bijapur
B. Delhi
C. Daulatabad
D. Golconda

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Adilabad Fort is a fortification built by Muhammad bin Tughlaq in Delhi, located near the grand Tughlaqabad Fort complex.