Which monument was the residence of Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which monument was the residence of Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years?
A. Fatehpur Sikri
B. Agra Fort
C. Lahore Fort
D. Red Fort
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Red Fort in Delhi served as the main residence until 1857.
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The historic 'Victoria Memorial' in Kolkata was built using the same type of high-quality white marble as the Taj Mahal. Where was this marble queried?
A. Chumar, Bihar
B. Carrara, Italy
C. Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
D. Makrana, Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The white marble used to construct the Victoria Memorial was sourced entirely from the famous quarries of Makrana in Rajasthan.
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Question #2
The historical fort 'Seringapatam Fort' witnessed the death of Tipu Sultan in 1799. Where exactly inside the fort layout did he fall?
A. At the central mosque stairs
B. Inside the main treasury room
C. At the Water Gate (Water Gate breach line)
D. Inside the underground dungeon cells
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
A stone tablet marks the exact historic spot near the northern Water Gate where Tipu Sultan's body was discovered following the final British assault.
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The India Gate was designed by whom?
A. Herbert Baker
B. Edwin Lutyens
C. Robert Fellowes
D. Le Corbusier
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
India Gate, a war memorial dedicated to soldiers of the British Indian Army, was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931.
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