The iconic 'Gateway of India' in Mumbai was built to commemorate the arrival of which royal figures to India? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The iconic 'Gateway of India' in Mumbai was built to commemorate the arrival of which royal figures to India?
A. King George V and Queen Mary
B. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
C. King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra
D. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Gateway of India was constructed to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai (then Bombay) prior to the Delhi Durbar of 1911.

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Practice More Important Monuments of India Questions

Question #1 Report Error
The famous historical site 'Gopachal Rock Cut Jain Monuments' is located carved into the cliffs of which famous fort?
A. Chittorgarh Fort
B. Jhansi Fort
C. Gwalior Fort
D. Kalinjar Fort

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Gopachal rock-cut monuments are a group of Jain rock carvings dated between the 7th and 15th centuries located inside the Gwalior Fort premises.

Question #2 Report Error
The famous monument 'Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban' aside, which monument in India was designed by the pioneer master B.V. Doshi, winning him the Pritzker Prize?
A. Lotus Temple
B. IIM Bangalore Campus
C. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
D. National Crafts Museum

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) campus is one of the most celebrated structural works of Balkrishna Doshi, India's first Pritzker laureate.

Question #3 Report Error
The magnificent Akbar's Tomb is located at a specific suburb near Agra. What is the name of this location?
A. Fatehpur Sikri
B. Firozabad
C. Sikandara
D. Mehrauli

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The tomb of Akbar the Great is located at Sikandara, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It was completed by his son Jahangir in 1613.