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The National Museum of India is in _____________.

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  1. New Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

New Delhi is the capital of India. The National Museum is situated in New Delhi.

Which stone was used to build the Taj Mahal?

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  1. Granite

  2. Marble

  3. Red sandstone

  4. Limestone

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

White Marble was used to build the Taj Mahal. It is situated on the bank of Yamuna, in the city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Which material was used to construct the Qutub Minar?

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  1. Granite

  2. Basalt

  3. Red sandstone

  4. Yellow sandstone

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Red Sandstone was used to construct Qutub Minar. It was widely used in constructing forts due to it's various qualities like it's durability, strength, resistance to abrasion, easy handling, availability and so on.

Who built the Red Fort?

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  1. Akbar

  2. Jahangir

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. Aurangzeb

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shah Jahan preferred to rule the Mughal Empire from Delhi. He founded the walled city of Shahjahanabad in 1638 which today is known as Old Delhi and also buit the Red Fort which became the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for nearly 200 years, until 1856. The architectural elements of Red Fort are typical of Mughal building, reflecting a fusion of Persian, Timurid and Hindu traditions.

'People with a pure heart are welcome in the garden of paradise. Where is this saying inscribed?

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  1. On the arch of the fort of Agra.

  2. On the Humayun-tomb.

  3. On the wall of Pearl Mosque (Moti Masjid).

  4. On the grave of Mumtaz in the Taj Mahal.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The grave of Mumtaz lies in the centre of Taj. A beautiful saying is inscribed on one of its arches – "Pious hearts are welcome in the garden of Paradise."

The Government Museum of ____________ is often called the Egmore Museum due to its location in Egmore.

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  1. New Delhi

  2. Kolkata

  3. Mumbai

  4. Chennai

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Government Museum also known as Egmore Museum or the Madras Museum is the second oldest museums in India. It is located in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai. It has been built in the Indo-Saracenic style, and it houses rare works of well known artists. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe.

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Vastu Sangrahalaya, formerly the Prince of Wales Museum, is located in ___________.

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  1. New Delhi

  2. Kolkata

  3. Mumbai

  4. Chennai

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Prince of Wales Museum is a heritage building in Mumbai. This museum comprises of a number of ancient artifacts. The foundation stone of this edifice was laid down by the Prince of Wales on the 11 November 1905 and it was established as a museum on 10 January 1922. 

The Calico Museum of Textile is in ___________.

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  1. Jaipur

  2. Indore

  3. Ahmedabad

  4. Bhopal

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Calico Museum of Textiles in Ahmedabad is the premier textile museum of India. The museum is managed by the Sarabhai Foundation. This museum contains one of the world's finest collections of antique and modern Indian textiles, all handmade and up to 500 years old.

The Indian Museum in __________ is the oldest museum in south-east Asia and the largest in the country.

evs walls tell stories construction of fort and museum architecture as power: forts and sacred places forts and temples in medieval period

  1. New Delhi

  2. Kolkata

  3. Mumbai

  4. Chennai

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Correct Option: B
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The Indian Museum in Kolkata is the oldest museum in south-east Asia and the largest in the country.

The Salar Jung Museum of __________ is probably one of the best-known in the country.

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  1. New Delhi

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Banglore

  4. Lucknow

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Salar Jung Museum is an art museum located at Darushifa on the southern bank of the Musi river in the city of Hyderabad. It is popularly known for its one of largest one-man collections of the world. It is one of the three National Museums of India and one of the largest museums in the world.