The iconic 'Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial' features a central pylon monument designed by which American architect? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The iconic 'Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial' features a central pylon monument designed by which American architect?
A. Walter Burley Griffin
B. Louis Kahn
C. Albert Mayer
D. Benjamin Polk
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The central flame-shaped pylon memorial at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, was designed by American architect Benjamin Polk and inaugurated in 1961.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The iconic 'Aga Khan Palace', which served as a prison for Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi during the Quit India Movement, is located in which city?
A. Mumbai
B. Nagpur
C. Ahmednagar
D. Pune

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Aga Khan Palace was built in Pune, Maharashtra, by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III in 1892 and is highly revered as a monument of national importance.

Question #2
The magnificent 'Umaid Bhawan Palace', one of the world's largest private residences built using Chittar sandstone, is located in which city?
A. Udaipur
B. Bikaner
C. Jaisalmer
D. Jodhpur

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Umaid Bhawan Palace is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It was built between 1928 and 1943 by Maharaja Umaid Singh as a famine relief employment project.

Question #3
The world heritage monument 'Group of Monuments at Hampi' contains the famous 'Lotus Mahal'. What was its primary historical function?
A. A royal treasury storage vault
B. A sacred temple for Goddess Lakshmi
C. A secular council chamber or pleasure pavilion for royal women
D. A military watchtower overlooking the river

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Lotus Mahal is an elegant, symmetric Indo-Islamic style pavilion that served as a secular socialization space or council room for royal women.