Monuments and Memorials

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Which monument was built by Emperor Ashoka to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kalinga?

  1. Sanchi Stupa

  2. Qutub Minar

  3. Red Fort

  4. Kalinga Stupa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kalinga Stupa was built by Emperor Ashoka to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kalinga. It is located in Dhauli, Odisha.

Which monument was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal?

  1. Taj Mahal

  2. Red Fort

  3. Qutub Minar

  4. Jama Masjid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Which monument was built by the British in memory of the Indian soldiers who died in World War I?

  1. India Gate

  2. Red Fort

  3. Qutub Minar

  4. Jama Masjid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The India Gate was built by the British in memory of the Indian soldiers who died in World War I. It is located in New Delhi.

Which monument was built by the Maratha Empire to commemorate their victory over the Mughals at the Battle of Panipat?

  1. Red Fort

  2. Qutub Minar

  3. Jama Masjid

  4. Shaniwar Wada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Shaniwar Wada was built by the Maratha Empire to commemorate their victory over the Mughals at the Battle of Panipat. It is located in Pune, Maharashtra.

Which monument was built by the Chola Empire to commemorate their victory over the Cheras at the Battle of Takkolam?

  1. Brihadeeswarar Temple

  2. Qutub Minar

  3. Red Fort

  4. Jama Masjid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Brihadeeswarar Temple was built by the Chola Empire to commemorate their victory over the Cheras at the Battle of Takkolam. It is located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

Which monument was built by the Gupta Empire to commemorate their victory over the Kushanas at the Battle of Mathura?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Red Fort

  3. Jama Masjid

  4. Sanchi Stupa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Sanchi Stupa was built by the Gupta Empire to commemorate their victory over the Kushanas at the Battle of Mathura. It is located in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.

Which monument was built by the Maurya Empire to commemorate their victory over the Nanda Empire at the Battle of Magadha?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Red Fort

  3. Jama Masjid

  4. Pataliputra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pataliputra was built by the Maurya Empire to commemorate their victory over the Nanda Empire at the Battle of Magadha. It is located in Bihar.

Which monument was built by the Chalukya Empire to commemorate their victory over the Rashtrakutas at the Battle of Kalyani?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Red Fort

  3. Jama Masjid

  4. Kalyani Chalukyas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kalyani Chalukyas was built by the Chalukya Empire to commemorate their victory over the Rashtrakutas at the Battle of Kalyani. It is located in Karnataka.

Which monument was built by the Hoysala Empire to commemorate their victory over the Cholas at the Battle of Talakad?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Red Fort

  3. Jama Masjid

  4. Hoysaleswara Temple


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hoysaleswara Temple was built by the Hoysala Empire to commemorate their victory over the Cholas at the Battle of Talakad. It is located in Halebidu, Karnataka.

Which monument was built by the Pandya Empire to commemorate their victory over the Cholas at the Battle of Sri Rangam?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Red Fort

  3. Jama Masjid

  4. Meenakshi Amman Temple


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Meenakshi Amman Temple was built by the Pandya Empire to commemorate their victory over the Cholas at the Battle of Sri Rangam. It is located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Which monument was built by the Kakatiya Empire to commemorate their victory over the Cholas at the Battle of Warangal?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Red Fort

  3. Jama Masjid

  4. Ramappa Temple


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ramappa Temple was built by the Kakatiya Empire to commemorate their victory over the Cholas at the Battle of Warangal. It is located in Telangana.

Which monument was built by the Vijayanagara Empire to commemorate their victory over the Bahmani Sultanate at the Battle of Talikota?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Red Fort

  3. Jama Masjid

  4. Vitthala Temple


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Vitthala Temple was built by the Vijayanagara Empire to commemorate their victory over the Bahmani Sultanate at the Battle of Talikota. It is located in Hampi, Karnataka.

Which monument was built by the Ahom Kingdom to commemorate their victory over the Mughals at the Battle of Saraighat?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Red Fort

  3. Jama Masjid

  4. Rang Ghar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Rang Ghar was built by the Ahom Kingdom to commemorate their victory over the Mughals at the Battle of Saraighat. It is located in Sivasagar, Assam.

Which monument was built by the Sikh Empire to commemorate their victory over the Afghans at the Battle of Amritsar?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Red Fort

  3. Jama Masjid

  4. Golden Temple


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Golden Temple was built by the Sikh Empire to commemorate their victory over the Afghans at the Battle of Amritsar. It is located in Amritsar, Punjab.

Which monument was built by the Maratha Empire to commemorate their victory over the Nizam of Hyderabad at the Battle of Kharda?

  1. Qutub Minar

  2. Red Fort

  3. Jama Masjid

  4. Shaniwar Wada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Shaniwar Wada was built by the Maratha Empire to commemorate their victory over the Nizam of Hyderabad at the Battle of Kharda. It is located in Pune, Maharashtra.

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