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1. Great Monuments
Class - III Subject : Social Science
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Synopsis :
A statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event is
known as a monument. There are hundreds of monuments in India which have huge historical
significance. This article will share the list of some famous monuments in India and the list of
the total number of monuments in India. In India, the Monuments of National Importance are
designated and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The Monuments of
National Importance include the site of an ancient monument and the remains of an ancient
monument. The below-given table will help in understanding the total number of national
monuments maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in each state.
● The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
● The Taj Mahal is located on the banks of the river Yamuna.
● Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal in memory of his
wife Mumtaz Mahal.
● The India Gate was earlier known as the All India War Memorial.
● India Gate is a memorial for the 84,000 soldiers of India who lost their lives in the First
World War and Third Anglo-Afghan war while fighting on behalf of the British Empire.
● Gateway of India is located in Mumbai
● The Gateway of India was constructed to commemorate the arrival of the British King-
Emperor George V in India on 2nd December 1911.
Classwork :
1. Which building is known as “White Marble Mughal Architecture”? ( )
a. Taj Mahal b. Khajuraho
c. Hampi d. Ajanta
2. Which heritage site depicts the fine Dravidian style of art and Architecture? ( )
a. Akshardham b. Khajuraho
c. Hampi d. Ajanta
3. Name the heritage site consisting of the finest masterpieces of 31 rock cut Buddhist
cave monuments, paintings and sculpture? ( )
a. Khajuraho b. Hampi
c. Ajanta d. Ellora
4. Which world heritage site was built by king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga
Dynasty ? ( )
a. Khajuraho b. Sun Temple
c. Ajanta d. Temple
5. Which is the most holy pilgrimage spot for the Buddhists? ( )
a. Khajuraho b. Bodh gaya
c. Ajanta d. Ellora
6. The Brihadisvara Temple, the Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the
Airavatesvara Temple are the part of which heritage site? (
)
a. Chola temple b. Sun temple
c. Khajuraho d. Bodh gaya
7. Which heritage site is well known for its Stepped Corridors, Sculptures and Stone
Carvings in the Well? (
)
a. BulandDarwaza b. Rani ki vav
c. Pattadakal d. Sun temple
8. Which heritage site is famous for its Chalukya style of architecture? ( )
a. BulandDarwaza b. Rani ki vav c. Pattadakal d. Sun temple
9. Which was a center of learning and a Buddhist monastery from 3rd century BCE to the
13th century CE? ( )
a. Red Ford b. Qutub Minar c. Jantar Mantar d. Nalanda
10. Which railway station was built by Frederick William Stevens with the inspiration from
Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and traditional Mughal buildings? ( )
a. Mountain Railways of India b. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal
c. Delhi railway station d. None
11. Which is famous for its unique Rajput Military Defense Architecture? ( )
a. Hill fort b. Qutub Minar c. Jantar Mantar d. Nalanda
12. Match the following
1. Ajanta caves ( ) a. Jaipur
2. Anand Bhavan ( ) b. Allahabad
3. Golden Temple ( ) c. Bhopal
4. Hawa Mahal ( ) d. Amritsar
5. Sanchi Stupa ( ) e. Aurangabad
13. The Brihadisvara temple at Thanjavur, in Tamil Nadu was built by ( )
a. Marthanda Varma b. Tipu Sultan
c. Vikramaditya d. Rajaraja Chola
14. Which monument was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary
to Bombay? ( )
a. India Gate b. Gateway of India c. Victoria Terminus d. Elephanta Caves
15. Which famous monument was built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah in 1951 to
commemorate the end of Plague ? ( )
a. Charminar b. Jama Masjid c. Mecca Masjid d. Toli Masjid
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16. Where are The Elephanta Caves situated in India? ( )
a. Kerala b. Tamil Nadu c. Maharashtra d. Madhya Pradesh
17. Which monument is known for about 1000 windows? ( )
a. Hawa Mahal b. Charminar c. Red Fort d. Taj Mahal
18. Which monument is known as the World’s Richest Temple? ( )
a. Amritsar temple b. Tirupati Balaji
c. Meenakshi temple d. Jagannath temple
19. Which is the largest church in Goa? ( )
a. Basilica of Bom Jesus b. Church of Cajetan
c. Se Cathedral d. Church of Our Lady of Rosary
20. Which Chola Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site? ( )
a. Brihadisvara temple b. Angaikondacholisvaram
c. Airavatesvara d. Meenakshi Temple
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KEY
1. a, 2. c, 3. c, 4. b, 5. b, 6. a, 7. b, 8. c, 9. d, 10. b, 11. a, 12. e, b, d, a, c 13.
d, 14. b, 15. a, 16. c, 17. a, 18. b, 19. c, 20. a
