The architectural landmark 'Rajabai Clock Tower' in Mumbai features structural ornamentation made of stained glass and sculptures funded by which broker? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
The architectural landmark 'Rajabai Clock Tower' in Mumbai features structural ornamentation made of stained glass and sculptures funded by which broker?
A. Cowasji Jehangir
B. Premchand Roychand
C. Jamsetji Tata
D. Dinshaw Petit
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The broker Premchand Roychand funded the entire construction cost of the tower on the condition that it be named after his blind mother, Rajabai.
The ancient rock-cut caves of Ajanta in Maharashtra, renowned for their historic frescoes and murals, are almost exclusively dedicated to the iconographies of which faith?
Explanation:
The 30 rock-cut caves of Ajanta are completely Buddhist, dating from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE, featuring classic masterpieces of Buddhist religious art.
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