The majestic 'Umaid Bhawan Palace' in Jodhpur is also known by which popular local name due to the specific hill stone material used? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The majestic 'Umaid Bhawan Palace' in Jodhpur is also known by which popular local name due to the specific hill stone material used?
A. Marwar Bhavan
B. Suryagarh Palace
C. Chittar Palace
D. Jodhpur Castle
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Umaid Bhawan Palace is locally called Chittar Palace because it was constructed using special golden-yellow 'Chittar' sandstone from a nearby hill.

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Question #1
The architectural landmark Bara Imambara in Lucknow, famous for its incredible pillarless central hall and intricate Bhool Bhulaiya labyrinth, was commissioned by which Nawab of Awadh?
A. Asaf-ud-Daula
B. Wajid Ali Shah
C. Shuja-ud-Daula
D. Saadat Ali Khan

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Bara Imambara was built in 1784 by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula as a major famine-relief employment project for the people of Awadh.

Question #2
The ancient rock-cut caves of Ajanta in Maharashtra, renowned for their historic frescoes and murals, are almost exclusively dedicated to the iconographies of which faith?
A. Jainism
B. Hinduism
C. Ajivikism
D. Buddhism

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The 30 rock-cut caves of Ajanta are completely Buddhist, dating from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE, featuring classic masterpieces of Buddhist religious art.

Question #3
Jantar Mantar in Jaipur was built by which ruler?
A. Sawai Jai Singh II
B. Rana Kumbha
C. Maharana Pratap
D. Sawai Pratap Singh

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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