Who built the Gol Gumbaz? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who built the Gol Gumbaz?

A. Ali Adil Shah I

B. Ibrahim Adil Shah II

C. Ismail Adil Shah

D. Muhammad Adil Shah

Answer: Option D

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Gol Gumbaz, the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, was built by him in Bijapur and is known for its massive dome, the second largest in the world.

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The beautiful monument 'Gol Gumbaz' houses the tomb of Muhammad Adil Shah. Who was the chief Persian architect who designed this structure?

A. Yaqut of Dabul

B. Mirak Mirza Ghiyas

C. Ustad Ahmad Lahori

D. Malik Sandal

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Correct Answer: Option A

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The structural mastermind behind the grand Gol Gumbaz was Yaqut of Dabul, an architect of Persian origin working under the Adil Shahi Sultanate.

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The historic 'Hazarduari Palace' in Murshidabad, West Bengal, was designed by which famous British military engineer?

A. Duncan Macleod

B. William Emerson

C. Robert Tor Russell

D. Charles Wyatt

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Hazarduari Palace was built between 1829 and 1837 under the supervision of Colonel Duncan Macleod of the Bengal Engineers.

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The historic 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus' (CSMT) was renamed from Victoria Terminus in which year by the government?

A. 2002

B. 1996

C. 2000

D. 1998

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Correct Answer: Option B

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The historic station was officially renamed from Victoria Terminus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in 1996, and 'Maharaj' was added later in 2017.

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