The historic 'Victoria Memorial' in Kolkata was built using the same type of high-quality white marble as the Taj Mahal. Where was this marble queried? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The historic 'Victoria Memorial' in Kolkata was built using the same type of high-quality white marble as the Taj Mahal. Where was this marble queried?
A. Makrana, Rajasthan
B. Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
C. Chumar, Bihar
D. Carrara, Italy
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The white marble used to construct the Victoria Memorial was sourced entirely from the famous quarries of Makrana in Rajasthan.
Explanation:
The Gopachal rock-cut monuments are a group of Jain rock carvings dated between the 7th and 15th centuries located inside the Gwalior Fort premises.
Explanation:
India Gate, designed by Edwin Lutyens, commemorates Indian soldiers who died in WWI and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. An eternal flame burns beneath it.
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