Where is the famous 'Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra', a historic mosque built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, located? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Where is the famous 'Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra', a historic mosque built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, located?
A. Delhi
B. Ajmer
C. Lahore
D. Jaipur
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is a historical mosque in the city of Ajmer, Rajasthan, commissioned by Qutb-ud-din Aibak on the orders of Muhammad Ghori in 1192 CE.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1
The magnificent Laxmi Vilas Palace, one of the largest private residences in India displaying Indo-Saracenic architecture, was built in 1890 by which ruler?
A. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad II
B. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III
C. Maharaja Ranjitsinhji Gaekwad
D. Maharaja Pratap Singh Gaekwad

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, Gujarat, was built by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III and designed by Major Charles Mant.

Question #2
The spectacular structural monument 'Vittala Temple' at Hampi is famous for its 56 musical pillars. What are these pillars scientifically called?
A. Echo columns
B. Vedic Pillars
C. Saregama Pillars (Acoustic Lithophones)
D. Resonance Pillars

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The pillars of the Vittala Temple emit musical notes when tapped gently and are classical examples of lithophones (musical stones), popularly called Saregama pillars.

Question #3
The Ashoka pillar at Sarnath has how many lions?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Ashoka pillar at Sarnath has four lions standing back-to-back, which now forms the national emblem of India.