Temples, Mosques, and Gurudwaras 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
Which statement is not correct about the 'Brihadeshwara Temple' in Thanjavur?
- AThe temple is an excellent example of Chola architecture.
- BIt was built by Emperor Rajaraja
- CThe temple is built of granite
- DThe temple is a monument dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
Question 2 of 50
'Brihadeshwara Temple' is located at-
- Ain Thanjavur
- Bin Madurai
- Cin Rameswaram
- Din chidambaram
Question 3 of 50
Which temple is not located on Mount Abu?
- AVimal Temple
- BTejpal Temple
- CVishwanath Temple
- DVastupal Temple
Question 4 of 50
Where is the 'Shore Temple' located in India?
- AKanchipuram
- BChennai
- CSarnath
- DMahabalipuram
Question 5 of 50
The 'Black Pagoda' of Konark is dedicated to which deity?
- AJagannath
- BShiva
- CSun
- DMahavir
Question 6 of 50
In which state is the 'Jagannath Temple' located?
- AAssam
- BWest Bengal
- COdisha
- DUttar Pradesh
Question 7 of 50
What is 'Dhai Din Ka Jhopra'?
- AMosque
- BTemple
- Cthe saint's hut
- DTower
Question 8 of 50
In which state is the Tirupati Temple located?
- ATamil Nadu
- BAndhra Pradesh
- CMaharashtra
- DKarnataka
Question 9 of 50
Who built the famous 'Shiva Temple' at Ellora?
- ASamudragupta, the Gupta ruler
- BChalukya king Pulakeshin II
- CRashtrakuta ruler Krishna I
- DMauryan Emperor Ashoka
Question 10 of 50
The famous Dashavatara Temple of the Gupta period, considered to be one of the oldest Panchayatana temples in North India, is located here.
- Adancing - axe
- BBhitargaon
- CDeogarh
- DTigwa
Question 11 of 50
'Hoysala monuments (temples)' are found in-
- Ain Hampi and Hospet
- Bin Halevid and Belur
- Cin Mysore and Bangalore
- Din Sringeri and Dharwad
Question 12 of 50
In which state is the 'Jain Temple of Dilwara' located?
- AAssam
- BUttar Pradesh
- CRajasthan
- DMadhya Pradesh
Question 13 of 50
The temples built in Belur and Helvit are of….
- A8th century
- B12th century
- C13th century
- D16th century
Question 14 of 50
The statues installed in 'Angkor Wat Temple' are-
- Aof the Buddha
- Bof the Tirthankaras
- Cof Hindu gods
- DCambodian kings
Question 15 of 50
Where is the famous Shilotkarna Kailash Temple located?
- AIn Ajanta
- BAt Ellora
- CIn Vadami
- DAt Elephanta
Question 16 of 50
Which of the following temples is built in the Panchayatana style of architecture?
- ASun Temple
- BKashi Vishwanath Temple
- CBrihadeeswarar Temple
- DDashavatara Temple
Question 17 of 50
Where is 'Meenakshi Temple' located?
- Ain Kanchipuram
- Bin Tirupati
- Cin Madurai
- Din Khajuraho
Question 18 of 50
'Chaisath Yogini Temple' is located at-
- AIn Ujjain
- Bin Khajuraho
- CIn Indore
- Din Bhopal
Question 19 of 50
Where is the famous 'Tirupal Temple' located?
- ABhadrachalam
- BChidambaram
- CHampi
- DSrikalahasti
Question 20 of 50
The temple known as the Temple of Rats is-
- AKarni Temple
- BLingral Temple
- CBrihadeshwar Temple
- DRajarani Temple
Question 21 of 50
Which temple is considered the finest example of the Dravidian-Chola art style?
- ABrihadeshwar Temple
- BCholeshwar Temple
- CKoranganath Temple
- DAll of the above
Question 22 of 50
Where is 'Raghunath Temple' located?
- ASrinagar
- BJammu
- CAhmedabad
- DGandhinagar
Question 23 of 50
Near the site of Mahavira's enlightenment is a mountain cave that is a famous pilgrimage site for Jains. Where is it located?
- AMount Abu
- BParasnath
- CKamakhya
- DRajgriha
Question 24 of 50
Which place is famous for 'Brahma's Temple' and cattle fair?
- APushkar
- BSonpur
- CSurajkund
- DUjjain
Question 25 of 50
Where is the famous 'Mandar Giri Temple' situated in Bihar?
- ARohtas
- BWent
- CBuxar
- DBanka
Question 26 of 50
The 'Sas-Bahu' temple is located at-
- Ain Udaipur
- BIn Chittorgarh
- Cin Mount Abu
- Din Pushkar
Question 27 of 50
Which of the following temples was built by the Chandel rulers?
- AKhajuraho
- BMeenakshi
- CSun
- DTirupati
Question 28 of 50
The famous 'Kandariya Mahadev Temple' is located at-
- Ain Thanjavur
- BIn Kalpi
- Cin Rameswaram
- Din Khajuraho
Question 29 of 50
'Purvi-Dham' is called-
- ABadrinath
- BPuri
- CDwarka
- DMysore
Question 30 of 50
Who built the 'Martand Temple' in Kashmir?
- AChandrapeed
- BLalitaditya
- CAvantivarman
- DDidda
Question 31 of 50
'Mahabodhi Temple' is located at-
- Ain Patna
- Bin Gaya
- Cin Bodh Gaya
- DIn Pavapuri
Question 32 of 50
Who is the builder of Konark Sun Temple?
- ARajendra Chola
- BRajaraja I
- CNarasimha Deva II
- DKrishna Deva Raya
Question 33 of 50
Who built the 'Chariot Temple' of Mahabalipuram?
- ANarasimha Varman
- BPulakeshin II
- CVikram II
- DPrithviraj Chauhan
Question 34 of 50
Which dynasty built the Pancha Rathas in Mahabalipuram?
- AChola
- BCher
- CSatavahanas
- DPallavas
Question 35 of 50
'Martand Sun Temple' is related to which religion?
- AGujarat
- BOdisha
- CJammu and Kashmir
- DTamil Nadu
Question 36 of 50
Where is the Mama Bhanja Temple located?
- ABarsoor
- BLock
- CAurang
- DRatanpur
Question 37 of 50
In which of the following cities/UTs is the Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya Mehboob-e-Ilahi Dargah located?
- ABihar
- BMaharashtra
- CNew Delhi
- DPuducherry
Question 38 of 50
Which Sufi saint's dargah is in Ajmer?
- AHazrat Nizamuddin
- BSheikh Salim Chishti
- CBaba Farid
- DMuinuddin Chishti
Question 39 of 50
'Northern Dham' is called-
- ABadrinath
- BPuri
- CDwarka
- DMysore
Question 40 of 50
Who built 'Adhai Din Ka Jhopra'?
- AQutbuddin Aibak
- BIltutmish
- CBalban
- DRazia Sultan
Question 41 of 50
Who installed the huge statue of Gomateshwara at Shravanabelagola in Mysore?
- ABharat Rai
- BRishabh said
- CHari Raya
- DBy Chamund Rai
Question 42 of 50
Who built the 'Kandariya Mahadev Temple' of Khajuraho?
- AParmar
- BChedi
- CRashtrakutas
- DChandel
Question 43 of 50
Where is 'Jyotishpeeth' located?
- ABadrinath
- BPuri
- CDwarka
- DMysore
Question 44 of 50
In which state are the Khajuraho temples located?
- AUttar Pradesh
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CChhattisgarh
- DOdisha
Question 45 of 50
In which city is 'Badrinath Dham' located?
- ADehradun
- BRudraprayag
- CPauri
- DChamoli
Question 46 of 50
Which temple is famous by the name of 'Black Pagoda'?
- ASun Temple of Konark
- BSun Temple of Martand
- CSun Temple of Modhra
- Dhoysaleshwara temple
Question 47 of 50
Where is the 'Cave Temple' built by the Rashtrakutas in the Ellora Hills located?
- AAurangabad
- BNashik
- CGwalior
- DGolconda
Question 48 of 50
In which state/union territory of India are the holy pilgrimage sites 'Amarnath' and 'Vaishno Devi' located?
- AUttarakhand
- BHimachal Pradesh
- CJammu and Kashmir
- DSikkim
Question 49 of 50
What do the Ajanta paintings depict?
- ARashtrakuta stories
- BRaasleela
- CJataka tales
- DMahabharata
Question 50 of 50
To which deity is the 'Srivardarajan Temple' (Kachipuram) dedicated?
- AShiva
- BVishnu
- CBrahma
- DSun