Important Famous Places GK MCQs


Overview:


Questions and Answers Type:MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions).
Main Topic:General Knowledge.
Sub-topic:Famous Places.
Number of Questions:5 Questions with Answers.

Important Famous Places MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) with answers for various state exams and UPSC civil services, SSC, banking, MPSC, UPPSC, MPPSC etc. Exams. Learn and prepare Objective type Questions on Famous Places.



1. What is the Meenakshi temple's Mandapa made of?

  1. Limestone.
  2. Granite.
  3. Marble.
  4. Sandstone.


Answer: (b) Granite.

Solution: The 'Mandapa' of Meenakshi temple contains 985 unique pillars made of granite.


2. In which state is the Great Rann of Kutch located?

  1. Maharashtra.
  2. Rajasthan.
  3. Gujarat.
  4. Kerala.


Answer: (c) Gujarat.

Solution: The Great Rann of Kutch is a salt marsh in the Kutch District of Gujarat, India.


3. Which of one the following city does the Golden Temple belongs to?

  1. Amritsar.
  2. Mumbai.
  3. Jaipur.
  4. Bhopal.


Answer: (a) Amritsar.

Solution: The Golden Temple is a gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab. It is the preeminent spiritual site of Sikhism.


4. Nalanda University is designated as an Institute of National Importance and excellence. Where is it located?

  1. West Bengal.
  2. Madhya Pradesh.
  3. Uttar Pradesh.
  4. Bihar.


Answer: (d) Bihar.

Solution: It is located in Nalanda district's Rajgir, in the state of Bihar, India.


5. The famous Humayun's Tomb is in

  1. Allahabad.
  2. Kolkata.
  3. Hyderabad.
  4. Delhi.


Answer: (d) Delhi.

Solution: Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi. It was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum under her patronage in 1558 and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son Sayyid Muhammad, Persian architects were chosen by her.