The historical structure 'Chor Minar' (Tower of Thieves), where heads of executed thieves were displayed on spikes, is located in which locality of Delhi? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The historical structure 'Chor Minar' (Tower of Thieves), where heads of executed thieves were displayed on spikes, is located in which locality of Delhi?
A. Hauz Khas
B. Shahpur Jat
C. Nizamuddin
D. Mehrauli
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Chor Minar is a 13th-century minaret with 225 holes, located near Hauz Khas in New Delhi, built during the reign of Alauddin Khalji.
The Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, a monumental marble structure blending British, Mughal, and Venetian architectural styles, was designed by which British architect?
Explanation:
The Victoria Memorial was designed by Sir William Emerson, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects. It opened to the public in 1921.
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