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
Fatehpur Sikri is located in which state?
- AUttar Pradesh
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CGujarat
- DRajasthan
Question 2 of 50
Where is Akbar's tomb located
- AAgra
- BDelhi
- CFatehpur Sikri
- DSikandra
Question 3 of 50
Where is the tomb of Itamuddaula?
- AAgra
- BGolconda
- CIn Delhi
- DAurangabad
Question 4 of 50
'Hawa Mahal' is located at
- Ain Udaipur
- Bin Jaipur
- CIn Chittorgarh
- Din Jaisalmer
Question 5 of 50
In which region of India are the famous tourist places 'Gulmarg' and 'Sonmarg' located?
- ALadakh
- BKashmir
- CKullu
- DLahaul-Spiti
Question 6 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 7 of 50
Kanheri and Karle caves are in which state?
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CMaharashtra
- DOdisha
Question 8 of 50
Memorial to the Unknown Soldier in India
- AGateway of India
- BIndia Gate
- CJallianwala Bagh
- DSaptamurti
Question 9 of 50
Where is the 'Gol Gumbaz' of the Bahmani Sultans located?
- AGulbarga
- BGolconda
- CRanipur
- DBijapur
Question 10 of 50
Which place is called 'Switzerland of India'?
- AKausani
- BKodagu
- Ccamel
- DMorang
Question 11 of 50
In which state is 'Haathi Gumpha' located?
- ABihar
- BOdisha
- CRajasthan
- DMadhya Pradesh
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
Which of the following is known as the princess of hill stations?
- ADarjeeling
- BKodaikanal
- CDehradun
- Dcamel
Question 14 of 50
Where is the hill station named 'Matheran' located?
- AMadhya Pradesh
- BManipur
- CKerala
- DMaharashtra
Question 15 of 50
Does not match.
- AHawa Mahal-Udaipur
- BJama Masjid-Delhi
- CCharminar-Hyderabad
- DTomb of Akbar-Alexandra
Question 16 of 50
Where is Amarnath Cave located?
- AJammu and Kashmir
- BHimachal Pradesh
- CTibet
- DUttarakhand
Question 17 of 50
Who built 'Hauz Khas'?
- ABalban has
- BAlauddin Khilji
- CMuhammad Tughlaq
- DFiroz Shah Tughlaq
Question 18 of 50
Where is 'Gateway of India' located?
- ABangalore
- BKolkata
- CMumbai
- DNew Delhi
Question 19 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 20 of 50
Which of the following is not a part of the Char Dham Yatra in North India?
- ABadrinath
- BGangotri
- CVaishno Devi
- DKedarnath
Question 21 of 50
Where is Khajuraho located?
- AMaharashtra
- BGujarat
- COdisha
- DMadhya Pradesh
Question 22 of 50
Which of the following is a heritage site of Madhya Pradesh?
- AHampi
- BLepakshi
- CBhimbetka
- DSasaram
Question 23 of 50
What is the southern tip of India called?
- AKanyakumari
- BIndira Point
- CRameswaram
- DCap Camorin
Question 24 of 50
In which year was the foundation stone of 'Gateway of India' laid in Mumbai?
- A1905 AD
- B1913 AD
- C1915 AD
- D1920 AD
Question 25 of 50
What is Bijapur known for?
- Asevere drought conditions
- BGol Gumbaz
- CStatue of Gomateshwara
- Dheavy rain
Question 26 of 50
Who built the 'Red Fort' located in Agra?
- AAkbar
- BJehangir
- CShahjahan
- DAurangzeb
Question 27 of 50
Which of the following is not actually a garden?
- AHanging Gardens-Mumbai
- BEden Gardens – Kolkata
- CBrindavan Gardens - Mysore
- DKhusro Garden – Lucknow
Question 28 of 50
Who built the main part of Qutub Minar?
- AIltutmish
- BQutubuddin Aibak
- CBalban
- DRazia Sultan
Question 29 of 50
Who built the 'Vijay Stambh' in the fort of Chittor?
- ARana Sanga
- BRana Ratan Singh
- CRana Hamir Dev
- DRana Kumbha
Question 30 of 50
Vrindavan Garden is located at
- AIn Mathura
- BIn Manali
- CIn Mysore
- Din Mohali
Question 31 of 50
The oldest planetarium in India is
- AIn Kolkata
- Bin Patna
- CIn Kurukshetra
- DIn Hyderabad
Question 32 of 50
In which state is 'Silent Valley' or 'Mook Valley' located?
- ATamil Nadu
- BGoa
- CJammu and Kashmir
- DKerala
Question 33 of 50
Where is Garo Hills?
- ATripura
- BManipur
- CMeghalaya
- DNagaland
Question 34 of 50
The Great Stupa of Sanchi was built by
- AChandragupta
- BAshoka
- COne who increases Joy
- DBindusara
Question 35 of 50
Where is the Ashoka Pillar located?
- Ain Sanchi
- BIn Sarnath
- Cin Raipur
- Din Gaya
Question 36 of 50
Where are the Ajanta Caves located?
- AMaharashtra
- BGujarat
- CMadhya Pradesh
- DIn Bihar
Question 37 of 50
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- AAjmer-Qubbat ul Islam
- BJaunpur-Atala Mosque
- CMalwa – Jahaz Mahal
- DGulbarga- Jama Masjid
Question 38 of 50
Which of the following tourist attractions is not in the state of Haryana?
- ASurajkund
- BPanipat
- CKurukshetra
- DNalanda
Question 39 of 50
The ruins of which place represent the ancient capital of Vijayanagara?
- AAhmednagar
- BBijapur
- CHampi
- DGolconda
Question 40 of 50
Where is Vidyasagar Setu located?
- ACuttack
- BRameshwaram
- CKolkata
- DMadurai
Question 41 of 50
Where is Bibi Ka Maqbara located?
- AFatehpur Sikri
- BAurangabad
- CHyderabad
- DJaunpur
Question 42 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 43 of 50
The famous observatory of Delhi is
- ARed Fort
- BVigyan Bhawan
- CJantar Mantar
- DParliament House
Question 44 of 50
What is the real name of Satyagraha Ashram?
- ANon-violence ashram
- BGandhidham Ashram
- CSabarmati Ashram
- DDandi Ashram
Question 45 of 50
Who built the tomb of Itimauddaula in Agra?
- AAkbar
- BJahangir
- CNoorjahan
- DShahjahan
Question 46 of 50
Who built the Sanchi Stupa?
- AChandragupta
- BGautam Buddha
- CMahavir
- DAshoka
Question 47 of 50
Who started the construction of Qutub Minar?
- AQutbuddin Aibak
- BIltutmish
- CFiroz Shah Tughlaq
- DSikandar Lodi
Question 48 of 50
Bhimbetka Caves are in which state?
- AGujarat
- BRajasthan
- CMaharashtra
- DMadhya Pradesh
Question 49 of 50
Sri Aurobindo Ashram is located at
- AIn Tamil Nadu
- BIn Karnataka
- Cin Rameswaram
- Din Pondicherry
Question 50 of 50
Who among the following built the Charminar?
- AKuli Qutub Shah
- BIltutmish
- CQutbuddin Aibak
- DAlauddin Khilji