The Great Stupa at Sanchi was originally commissioned by which Mauryan Emperor? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Great Stupa at Sanchi was originally commissioned by which Mauryan Emperor?
A. Harsha
B. Ashoka
C. Bindusara
D. Chandragupta Maurya
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Emperor Ashoka built the Great Stupa at Sanchi in the 3rd century BCE to enshrine relics of Buddha. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Question #1 Report Error
The famous Sun Temple of Konark was built by King Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty did he belong?
A. Eastern Ganga Dynasty
B. Suryavamsi Dynasty
C. Gajapati Dynasty
D. Somavamsi Dynasty

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Konark Sun Temple in Odisha was constructed in the 13th century by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.

Question #2 Report Error
The ancient 'Ahichhatra' ruins are located near which modern township in the state of Uttar Pradesh?
A. Kannauj
B. Mathura
C. Ramnagar (Aonla), Bareilly
D. Hastinapur, Meerut

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The extensive ancient mounds of Ahichhatra are situated in Ramnagar village under the Aonla tehsil of Bareilly district.

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Which specific ruler built the historic Red Fort complex of Delhi after shifting his imperial capital from Agra?
A. Aurangzeb
B. Shah Jahan
C. Jahangir
D. Akbar

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Shah Jahan commissioned construction of the Red Fort (Lal Qila) in 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Shahjahanabad in Delhi.