The Qutub Minar is made of which materials? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Qutub Minar is made of which materials?
A. Red Sandstone and Marble
B. Granite and Sandstone
C. Basalt and Limestone
D. Brick and Mortar
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Qutub Minar is built of red sandstone and marble, with the lower storeys of red sandstone and the upper ones of marble.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The Rathas (chariot-shaped temples) at Mahabalipuram were built by which dynasty?
A. Chera
B. Pandya
C. Pallava
D. Chola

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Pancha Rathas at Mahabalipuram were built by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I and are famous for their chariot-shaped monolithic structures.

Question #2
The unique five-story palace 'Hawa Mahal' in Jaipur has exactly how many small windows (jharokhas) decorated with intricate latticework?
A. 1053
B. 753
C. 864
D. 953

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Hawa Mahal, constructed by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799, features 953 small casements called jharokhas to allow cool air to circulate.

Question #3
The historical rock-cut 'Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves' are located in the vicinity of which capital city?
A. Bhubaneswar
B. Ranchi
C. Patna
D. Raipur

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves are partly natural and partly artificial rock-cut caves of religious importance, located near Bhubaneswar, Odisha.