The monument built entirely without foundation is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The monument built entirely without foundation is:
A. Hawa Mahal
B. Taj Mahal
C. Red Fort
D. Qutub Minar
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Hawa Mahal is considered one of the tallest buildings without a traditional foundation.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The famous 'Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq', uniquely enclosed by pentagonal fortified sloping walls, is located opposite which historic fort?
A. Firoz Shah Kotla
B. Red Fort
C. Purana Qila
D. Tughlaqabad Fort

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The fortress-tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq is connected via a stone causeway to the massive ruins of Tughlaqabad Fort in Delhi.

Question #2
Who designed the Lotus Temple in Delhi?
A. Fariborz Sahba
B. Frank Lloyd Wright
C. Edwin Lutyens
D. Le Corbusier

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Lotus Temple, a Bahá'í House of Worship, was designed by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba and completed in 1986, shaped like a lotus flower.

Question #3
The world heritage monument 'Group of Monuments at Hampi' was capital of Vijayanagara Empire. Which river flows along its northern edge?
A. Tungabhadra River
B. Bhima River
C. Krishna River
D. Malaprabha River

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The rocky landscape of Hampi ruins is beautifully situated on the southern banks of the sacred Tungabhadra River in Karnataka.