Famous Historical and Philosophical Sites in India: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
Four monasteries were established at Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka and Puri.
- Aby Ramanuja
- BBy Madhava Vidyaranya
- Cby Adi Shankaracharya
- DBy Ashok
Question 2 of 50
Gokunda Fort is located at
- AAhmedabad
- BAurangabad
- CIn Hyderabad
- DIn Chennai
Question 3 of 50
The ruins of the ancient city of Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagara, are located in which present-day Indian state?
- ATelangana
- BKarnataka
- CHaryana
- DBihar
Question 4 of 50
The oldest monument in India is
- AQutub Minar
- BTaj Mahal
- CKhajuraho
- DAjanta Caves
Question 5 of 50
What is the real name of Satyagraha Ashram?
- ANon-violence ashram
- BGandhidham Ashram
- CSabarmati Ashram
- DDandi Ashram
Question 6 of 50
Where is Vidyasagar Setu located?
- ACuttack
- BRameshwaram
- CKolkata
- DMadurai
Question 7 of 50
Sri Aurobindo Ashram is located at
- AIn Tamil Nadu
- BIn Karnataka
- Cin Rameswaram
- Din Pondicherry
Question 8 of 50
Who built the 'Red Fort' located in Agra?
- AAkbar
- BJehangir
- CShahjahan
- DAurangzeb
Question 9 of 50
Nandi Hills is located near which city?
- ABengaluru
- BMysore
- CHubli
- DChennai
Question 10 of 50
Which of the following is not a part of the Char Dham Yatra in North India?
- ABadrinath
- BGangotri
- CVaishno Devi
- DKedarnath
Question 11 of 50
Which place is called 'Shimla of Jharkhand'?
- AHazaribagh
- BNetarhat
- CBokaro
- DRanchi
Question 12 of 50
The famous hill station of South India is—
- ATrivandrum
- BTirupati
- CTiruchirapalli
- DUdakamandalam
Question 13 of 50
The Lotus Temple in New Delhi was designed by the architect of ...........
- AGermany
- BU. Ed
- CIran
- DJapan
Question 14 of 50
The famous cultural centre Bharat Bhavan is located at-
- Ain New Delhi
- Bin Lucknow
- Cin Bhopal
- Din Patna
Question 15 of 50
Anand Bhawan is located at
- Ain Allahabad
- BIn Delhi
- Cin Lucknow
- Din Agra
Question 16 of 50
Jawahar Tunnel is located in which state/union territory?
- AHimachal Pradesh
- BJammu and Kashmir
- CUttarakhand
- DGoa
Question 17 of 50
Who built Fatehpur Sikri?
- ABabar
- BHumayun
- CAkbar
- DJagir
Question 18 of 50
Where is Sher Shah's tomb located?
- ADelhi
- BSasaram
- CLahore
- DAjmer
Question 19 of 50
Does not match.
- AHawa Mahal-Udaipur
- BJama Masjid-Delhi
- CCharminar-Hyderabad
- DTomb of Akbar-Alexandra
Question 20 of 50
In which of the following cities 'Jantar Mantar' was not built by Sawai Jai Singh?
- AIn Delhi
- Bin Patna
- Cin Jaipur
- DIn Ujjain
Question 21 of 50
In which district is Corbett National Park located?
- ANainital
- BChamoli
- CAlmora
- DHaridwar
Question 22 of 50
The Victoria Memorial, conceived by Lord Curzon, represents the culmination of the city's architecture.
- ADelhi
- BJaipur
- CKolkata
- DMumbai
Question 23 of 50
Who built the 'Vijay Stambh' in the fort of Chittor?
- ARana Sanga
- BRana Ratan Singh
- CRana Hamir Dev
- DRana Kumbha
Question 24 of 50
Where is Garo Hills?
- ATripura
- BManipur
- CMeghalaya
- DNagaland
Question 25 of 50
Where are the Ajanta Caves located?
- AMaharashtra
- BGujarat
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DIn Bihar
Question 26 of 50
Where is 'Shakti Sthal' located?
- AAllahabad
- BLucknow
- CDelhi
- DPatna
Question 27 of 50
Who built the chariot temples at Mahabalipuram?
- AChandi
- BChalukyas
- CChola
- DPallavas
Question 28 of 50
What is the southern tip of India called?
- AKanyakumari
- BIndira Point
- CRameswaram
- DCap Camorin
Question 29 of 50
In which state is the hill town of 'Sansdowne' located?
- AUttar Pradesh
- BUttarakhand
- CHimachal Pradesh
- DJammu and Kashmir
Question 30 of 50
What was the name of Ujjain in ancient times?
- ATaxila
- BAvantika
- CIndraprastha
- Dnone of the above
Question 31 of 50
Hejkhas is located at
- AIn Delhi
- Bin Agra
- Cin Lucknow
- Din Allahabad
Question 32 of 50
The great stupa of Sanchi is
- AIn Uttar Pradesh
- BIn Madhya Pradesh
- CIn Arunachal Pradesh
- Din Andhra Pradesh
Question 33 of 50
Fatehpur Sikri is located in which state?
- AUttar Pradesh
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CGujarat
- DRajasthan
Question 34 of 50
The famous 'Chhota Imambara' is located at
- Ain Lucknow
- Bin Agra
- Cin Jaipur
- DIn Delhi
Question 35 of 50
Which of the following tourist attractions is not in the state of Haryana?
- ASurajkund
- BPanipat
- CKurukshetra
- DNalanda
Question 36 of 50
In which state is the largest dome in India 'Gol Gumbaz' located?
- ABihar
- BKarnataka
- CMaharashtra
- DMadhya Pradesh
Question 37 of 50
Alfred Park in Allahabad is famous for whose martyrdom?
- AGanesh Shankar Vidyarthi
- BChandrashekhar Azad
- CRamprasad Bismil
- DAshfaqulla Khan
Question 38 of 50
In which state of India was Nalanda University located?
- AWest Bengal
- BBihar
- COdisha
- DUttar Pradesh
Question 39 of 50
In which of the following states is 'Sriharikota' located?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BGujarat
- CMaharashtra
- DTamil Nadu
Question 40 of 50
Where is Khajuraho located?
- AMaharashtra
- BGujarat
- COdisha
- DMadhya Pradesh
Question 41 of 50
Where in Bihar is the 'Vishwa Shanti Stupa', said to be the world's tallest?
- AVaishali
- BNalanda
- CRajgir
- DPatna
Question 42 of 50
Where is Marina Beach located?
- AChennai
- BMumbai
- CPanaji
- DKolkata
Question 43 of 50
The name of which of the following hill stations means 'thunderstorm place'?
- ADarjeeling
- BGangtok
- COotacamund
- DShillagh
Question 44 of 50
Qutub Minar is located at
- Ain Agra
- Bin Lucknow
- CIn Delhi
- Din Mumbai
Question 45 of 50
Where is Vivekananda Rock Memorial located?
- ALadakh
- BKanyakumari
- CAndaman
- DSrinagar
Question 46 of 50
In which state is the hill resort of South India 'Udgamandalam' or 'Ooty' located?
- AKarnataka
- BTamil Nadu
- CKerala
- DAndhra Pradesh
Question 47 of 50
In which period was the famous Victoria Terminus station (presently Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) Mumbai built?
- A1878-88
- B1843-53
- C1933-43
- D1911-21
Question 48 of 50
It is a famous pilgrimage site for both Jain and Buddhist religions in Uttar Pradesh.
- ASarnath
- BKushinagar
- CKashi
- DDevipatan
Question 49 of 50
Which of the following was earlier known as 'The Lady Willingdon Park'?
- ABuddha Jayanti Park
- Bto Lodhi Gardens
- Cto Deer Park
- Dto the Mughal Gardens
Question 50 of 50
In which district is the famous Gol Gumbaz located?
- ABellary
- BBidar
- CBijapur
- DBagalkot