The monumental 'Bara Imambara' in Lucknow contains a world-famous labyrinth. What is this network of corridors locally called? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The monumental 'Bara Imambara' in Lucknow contains a world-famous labyrinth. What is this network of corridors locally called?
A. Hawa Gali
B. Shahi Labyrinth
C. Bhool Bhulaiya
D. Asafi Maze
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The upper floor of the Bara Imambara features 'Bhool Bhulaiya', an intricate network of nearly a thousand interconnected passages designed to confuse intruders.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
Which Indian monument has the second-largest dome in the world?
A. Charminar
B. Taj Mahal
C. Gol Gumbaz
D. Qutub Minar

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur has the second-largest dome in the world, after St. Peter's Basilica, and is unsupported by pillars.

Question #2
Which monument is known as the 'Symbol of Love'?
A. Taj Mahal
B. Humayun's Tomb
C. Qutub Minar
D. Red Fort

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal and is universally recognized as a symbol of love.

Question #3
The Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra mosque in Ajmer, Rajasthan, was constructed under the orders of Qutb-ud-din Aibak by converting what pre-existing structure?
A. A Rajput royal palace
B. A Jain temple sanctuary
C. A Sanskrit college and temple complex
D. A Buddhist monastery

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra was built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in 1199 AD by converting a pre-existing Sanskrit college-cum-temple complex established by the Chauhan emperor Vigraharaja IV.