The iconic Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, built to commemorate Queen Victoria, was designed by which famous architect? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The iconic Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, built to commemorate Queen Victoria, was designed by which famous architect?
A. Edwin Lutyens
B. Herbert Baker
C. Charles Correa
D. William Emerson
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Victoria Memorial was designed by Sir William Emerson, then president of the Royal Institute of British Architects, in the Indo-Saracenic revivalist style.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
Which monument was the residence of Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years?
A. Lahore Fort
B. Agra Fort
C. Fatehpur Sikri
D. Red Fort

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Red Fort in Delhi served as the main residence until 1857.

Question #2
The Gol Gumbaz is located in which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Telangana
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Gol Gumbaz is situated in Bijapur, Karnataka, and is the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, famous for its massive dome and whispering gallery.

Question #3
The ancient monolithic structural wonder 'Masrur Rock Cut Temples', often called the 'Pyramids of the Himalayas', is located in which district?
A. Kangra
B. Chamba
C. Shimla
D. Mandi

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Masrur Rock Cut Temples are a complex of early 8th-century rock-cut shrines carved out of a single sandstone monolithic rock in the Kangra valley, Himachal Pradesh.