The famous 'Mattancherry Palace', also known as the Dutch Palace, is located in which state of India? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The famous 'Mattancherry Palace', also known as the Dutch Palace, is located in which state of India?
A. Kerala
B. Goa
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Mattancherry Palace, popular as the Dutch Palace, is a Portuguese palace located in Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala, featuring murals depicting Hindu temple art.

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Question #1
Which Jain monument, located in Karnataka, features the world's tallest monolithic statue of Lord Gommateshwara?
A. Dharmasthala
B. Karkala
C. Moodabidri
D. Shravanabelagola

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The 57-foot-high monolithic statue of Gommateshwara (Bahubali) is located on Indragiri hill at Shravanabelagola, built around 981 CE by Chamundaraya.

Question #2
Which of the following rock-cut cave complexes in Maharashtra contains temples of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain religions?
A. Ajanta Caves
B. Elephanta 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 Moti Masjid inside the Agra Fort was built by which ruler?
A. Akbar
B. Shah Jahan
C. Jahangir
D. Aurangzeb

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Shah Jahan built the Moti Masjid in Agra Fort in 1654, using white marble, earning it the name 'Pearl Mosque'.