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
In which state is the nuclear test site 'Pokhran' located?
- AGujarat
- BRajasthan
- CHaryana
- DMaharashtra
Question 2 of 50
In which state is the hill resort of South India 'Udgamandalam' or 'Ooty' located?
- AKarnataka
- BTamil Nadu
- CKerala
- DAndhra Pradesh
Question 3 of 50
Vrindavan Garden is located at
- AIn Mathura
- BIn Manali
- CIn Mysore
- Din Mohali
Question 4 of 50
Who built the chariot temples at Mahabalipuram?
- AChandi
- BChalukyas
- CChola
- DPallavas
Question 5 of 50
Where is the National War Memorial of India located?
- ARajkot
- BKochi
- CAndaman
- DNew Delhi
Question 6 of 50
Hejkhas is located at
- AIn Delhi
- Bin Agra
- Cin Lucknow
- Din Allahabad
Question 7 of 50
The oldest monument in India is
- AQutub Minar
- BTaj Mahal
- CKhajuraho
- DAjanta Caves
Question 8 of 50
What is the Statue of Unity related to?
- AVallabhbhai Patel
- BJawaharlal Nehru
- CDeendayal Upadhyay
- DB. R. Ambedkar
Question 9 of 50
Jawahar Tunnel is located in which state/union territory?
- AHimachal Pradesh
- BJammu and Kashmir
- CUttarakhand
- DGoa
Question 10 of 50
Which of the following is known as the princess of hill stations?
- ADarjeeling
- BKodaikanal
- CDehradun
- Dcamel
Question 11 of 50
Who built the 'Red Fort' in Delhi?
- ABabar
- BHumayun
- CAkbar
- DShahjahan
Question 12 of 50
The India Gate monument in New Delhi was built to commemorate the Indian soldiers killed in which war?
- AWorld War II
- BIndia Pakistan War of 1965
- CIndia-China War of 1962
- DWorld War I
Question 13 of 50
In which district is Corbett National Park located?
- ANainital
- BChamoli
- CAlmora
- DHaridwar
Question 14 of 50
Who founded 'Shantiniketan'?
- ASurendranath Banerjee
- BRabindranath Tagore
- CDadabhai Naoroji
- DDevendranath Tagore
Question 15 of 50
Where is the famous 'Pinjore Garden' located?
- AChandigarh
- BBangalore
- CSrinagar
- DNew Delhi
Question 16 of 50
Where is Kapilvastu located?
- AUttar Pradesh
- BWest Bengal
- CBihar
- DNepal
Question 17 of 50
Where is 'Dharmaraja Rath Memorial' located?
- ASuchindram
- BKanchipuram
- CMahabalipuram
- DKhajuraho
Question 18 of 50
Where is 'Shakti Sthal' located?
- AAllahabad
- BLucknow
- CDelhi
- DPatna
Question 19 of 50
Darjeeling is located in---
- Ain H.P.
- BIn Bengal
- CIn Uttarakhand
- DIn Sikkim
Question 20 of 50
Who started the construction of Qutub Minar?
- AQutbuddin Aibak
- BIltutmish
- CFiroz Shah Tughlaq
- DSikandar Lodi
Question 21 of 50
The famous cultural centre Bharat Bhavan is located at-
- Ain New Delhi
- Bin Lucknow
- Cin Bhopal
- Din Patna
Question 22 of 50
Who built the observatories named Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, Delhi, Mathura and Ujjain?
- ASawai Raja Jai Singh
- BRaja Pratap
- CRaja Man Singh
- Dnone of these
Question 23 of 50
Ashta Mahasthanam refers to eight important places associated with the life of Buddha, which of the following places is not one of them?
- ASarnath
- BBodhgaya
- CLumbini
- DRaigarh
Question 24 of 50
What is Nava Nalanda Mahavihara famous for?
- AHiuen Tsang Memorial
- BBirthplace of Mahavira
- CPoly Research Institute
- Darchive
Question 25 of 50
In which district is the famous Gol Gumbaz located?
- ABellary
- BBidar
- CBijapur
- DBagalkot
Question 26 of 50
In which state is 'Haathi Gumpha' located?
- ABihar
- BOdisha
- CRajasthan
- DMadhya Pradesh
Question 27 of 50
Who was the creator of the famous 'Rock Garden' of Chandigarh?
- ANekchand
- BEdward Baker
- CKhushwant Singh
- DCorbusier
Question 28 of 50
The oldest planetarium in India is
- AIn Kolkata
- Bin Patna
- CIn Kurukshetra
- DIn Hyderabad
Question 29 of 50
Where is Fort William located?
- AChennai
- Bmusalipatnam
- CKolkata
- DNew Delhi
Question 30 of 50
What is Bijapur known for?
- Asevere drought conditions
- BGol Gumbaz
- CStatue of Gomateshwara
- Dheavy rain
Question 31 of 50
Where is 'Gateway of India' located?
- ABangalore
- BKolkata
- CMumbai
- DNew Delhi
Question 32 of 50
What is the real name of Satyagraha Ashram?
- ANon-violence ashram
- BGandhidham Ashram
- CSabarmati Ashram
- DDandi Ashram
Question 33 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 34 of 50
Khudabaksh Oriental Public Library is located at
- AIn Kolkata
- BIn Delhi
- Cin Lucknow
- Din Patna
Question 35 of 50
Which emperor's pillar is there in Sarnath?
- AAkbar
- BAshoka
- CSher Shah
- DShahjahan
Question 36 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 37 of 50
In which region of India are the famous tourist places 'Gulmarg' and 'Sonmarg' located?
- ALadakh
- BKashmir
- CKullu
- DLahaul-Spiti
Question 38 of 50
Indira Point is located at
- Ain Lakshadweep
- Bin Daman and Diu
- CIn Andaman and Nicobar
- DIn Tamil Nadu
Question 39 of 50
Where is Khajuraho located?
- AMaharashtra
- BGujarat
- COdisha
- DMadhya Pradesh
Question 40 of 50
Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission?
- AVivekananda
- BRamakrishna Paramahamsa
- CM.G. Ranade
- DKeshav Chandra Sen
Question 41 of 50
Does not match.
- AHawa Mahal-Udaipur
- BJama Masjid-Delhi
- CCharminar-Hyderabad
- DTomb of Akbar-Alexandra
Question 42 of 50
Where are the Ajanta Caves located?
- AMaharashtra
- BGujarat
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DIn Bihar
Question 43 of 50
Where are the famous 'Elephanta Caves' located?
- Anear Nashik
- Bnear Mumbai
- CNear Hyderabad
- DIn Goa
Question 44 of 50
Rajgir is in which state?
- AAssam
- BBihar
- CUttar Pradesh
- DMadhya Pradesh
Question 45 of 50
Rashtrapati Bhavan is located at
- Aon the Nilgiri Hills
- Bon the Rayalaseena Hills
- Con the Aravalli Hills
- Don the Maikal Hills
Question 46 of 50
Where are 'Diamond Harbor' and 'Salt Lake City' located?
- AKolkata
- BMumbai
- CChennai
- DCalifornia
Question 47 of 50
The famous hill station of South India is—
- ATrivandrum
- BTirupati
- CTiruchirapalli
- DUdakamandalam
Question 48 of 50
Where is 'Buland Darwaza' located?
- AIn Delhi
- Bin Lucknow
- CIn Meerut
- Din Fatehpur Sikri
Question 49 of 50
The famous observatory of Delhi is
- ARed Fort
- BVigyan Bhawan
- CJantar Mantar
- DParliament House
Question 50 of 50
Where is the 'Gol Gumbaz' of the Bahmani Sultans located?
- AGulbarga
- BGolconda
- CRanipur
- DBijapur