The India Gate was designed by whom? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The India Gate was designed by whom?
A. Le Corbusier
B. Robert Fellowes
C. Herbert Baker
D. Edwin Lutyens
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
India Gate, a war memorial dedicated to soldiers of the British Indian Army, was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
Which monument is known as the 'National Monument of India'?
A. India Gate
B. Taj Mahal
C. Red Fort
D. Gateway of India

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
India Gate is often referred to as the National Monument of India due to its significance as a war memorial.

Question #2
The monolithic statue of Gommateshwara (Lord Bahubali) at Shravanabelagola, a critical Jain pilgrimage destination, was commissioned in the 10th century by which prime minister?
A. Bhadrabahu
B. Amoghavarsha
C. Chavundaraya
D. Hemachandra

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The massive 57-foot tall statue of Gommateshwara was constructed around 981 AD by Chavundaraya, a brilliant military commander and prime minister under the Western Ganga Dynasty.

Question #3
The world's largest statue, the 'Statue of Unity', depicting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was sculpted by which eminent Indian artist?
A. Nek Chand
B. Sudarshan Sahoo
C. Anish Kapoor
D. Ram V. Sutar

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The 182-meter-tall Statue of Unity in Gujarat was designed and sculpted by the renowned Indian sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar.