Indian Engineering

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Who is considered the father of Indian engineering?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Mahatma Gandhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sir M. Visvesvaraya is considered the father of Indian engineering for his contributions to the field of civil engineering, including the construction of dams, bridges, and irrigation systems.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Bhakra Nangal Dam?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. Harish Chandra

  4. C. V. Raman


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Harish Chandra was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Bhakra Nangal Dam, which is one of the largest dams in the world.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Pamban Bridge?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. S. S. Bhatnagar

  4. Homi J. Bhabha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

S. S. Bhatnagar was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Pamban Bridge, which is a cantilever bridge that connects the islands of Pamban and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Howrah Bridge?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. S. S. Bhatnagar

  4. B. C. Roy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

B. C. Roy was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Howrah Bridge, which is a cantilever bridge that spans the Hooghly River in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Victoria Memorial?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. William Emerson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

William Emerson was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Victoria Memorial, which is a large marble building in Kolkata, West Bengal, that was built to commemorate the reign of Queen Victoria.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Gateway of India?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. George Wittet

  4. Frederick William Stevens


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

George Wittet was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Gateway of India, which is a large basalt arch in Mumbai, Maharashtra, that was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Charminar?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah

  4. Mir Momin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Charminar, which is a large square building in Hyderabad, Telangana, that was built in the 16th century.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Red Fort?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ustad Ahmad Lahauri was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Red Fort, which is a large red sandstone fort in Delhi, India, that was built in the 17th century.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Taj Mahal?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ustad Ahmad Lahauri was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Taj Mahal, which is a large white marble mausoleum in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, that was built in the 17th century.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Qutub Minar?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

  4. Iltutmish


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Qutb-ud-din Aibak was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Qutub Minar, which is a large red sandstone tower in Delhi, India, that was built in the 13th century.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Konark Sun Temple?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. Narasimhadeva I

  4. Bhojadeva


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Narasimhadeva I was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Konark Sun Temple, which is a large black granite temple in Konark, Odisha, that was built in the 13th century.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Khajuraho Temples?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. Yashovarman

  4. Dhangadeva


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Yashovarman was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Khajuraho Temples, which are a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, that were built in the 10th and 11th centuries.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Ellora Caves?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. Krishna I

  4. Dantidurga


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Krishna I was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Ellora Caves, which are a series of Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cave temples in Ellora, Maharashtra, that were built between the 6th and 10th centuries.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Ajanta Caves?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. Harishena

  4. Skandagupta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Harishena was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Ajanta Caves, which are a series of Buddhist cave temples in Ajanta, Maharashtra, that were built between the 2nd and 6th centuries.

Which Indian engineer is known for his work on the design and construction of the Elephanta Caves?

  1. Sir M. Visvesvaraya

  2. Jamshedji Tata

  3. Shivaji

  4. Baji Prabhu Deshpande


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shivaji was an Indian engineer who is known for his work on the design and construction of the Elephanta Caves, which are a series of Hindu cave temples in Elephanta Island, Maharashtra, that were built in the 8th century.

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