The Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, a monumental marble structure blending British, Mughal, and Venetian architectural styles, was designed by which British architect? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, a monumental marble structure blending British, Mughal, and Venetian architectural styles, was designed by which British architect?
A. Edwin Lutyens
B. Herbert Baker
C. William Emerson
D. George Wittet
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Victoria Memorial was designed by Sir William Emerson, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects. It opened to the public in 1921.
The structural masterpiece 'Brihadisvara Temple' at Thanjavur features a massive monolithic statue of Nandi (the bull) at its entrance. Approximately how much does it weigh?
Explanation:
The Nandi statue facing the main sanctum at Thanjavur is carved out of a single structural block of stone, weighing approximately 25 tonnes.
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