Chapter 6

Question 1

Where are Elephanta caves situated?

Answer 1

Mumbai in Maharashtra

Question 2

What is rajrajeshwar temple

Answer 2

It is another name of bruhdeshwar temple

Question 3

Which cave has be listed as a world heritage

Answer 3

Elephanta Caves in 1987

Question 5

What is Trimurti and where is it located

Answer 5

It is murti of brahma, Vishnu and mahesh In cave 1 of Elephanta caves

Question 7

Where is the capital of Chandela rulers of Bundelkhand located

Answer 7

Khajuraho is located In Madhya Pradesh

Question 8

Where is bruhdeshwar Temple located and who built it and which dynasty did he belong to

Answer 8

It is located in Tamil Nadu and was built by King rajraja 1 of chola dynasty

Question 9

What is Dhara Puri

Answer 9

It is the local name of Elephanta caves

Question 10

Where is sun temple of Konark located and who constructed it and which dynasty did he belong to

Answer 10

It is located in Odisha and was constructed by King Narsinh Varman 1 and belong to garg dynasty

Question 11

What is also know as Black Pagoda

Answer 11

Sun Temple of Konark

Question 15

Where is mahabalipuram located and who made it

Answer 15

It is located 60 Kms From chennai, Tamil Nadu and was made by Narsinh Varman 1 of Pallava dynasty

Question 16

Where is Humayun tomb and who built it

Answer 16

Delhi ;Hammeda begum

Question 17

Name the capital of Chalukya dynasty

Answer 17

Pattadakal

Question 20

Where are Ellora Caves located and during which dynasty was it made

Answer 20

Ellora caves are in Maharashtra and was built by Rashtrakutra dynasty

Question 21

Where is fatehpur Sikri , who built it and for whom

Answer 21

It is in Uttar Pradesh and was built by Akbar , was founded in the memory of Sufi saint Shaikh Sali

Question 22

Who was Qutubbudin Aibak and what did he build

Answer 22

He was the founder of Gulam dynasty and started the construction of Qutu Minar

Question 23

Who completed the construction of Qutub Minar

Answer 23

Qutubbudin Aibak’s son in law, Iitutmish

Question 24

Where is Hampi and it is capital of which kingdom

Answer 24

It is situated near river Tungabhadra in Kanataka. It was the capital of vijaynagar kingdom.

Question 26

Where is fort of Agra and by whom and when was it built.it is also known as

Answer 26

Agra city Uttar Pradesh; Built by Akbar in 1565 AD;Red fort.

Question 27

Where is Taj Mahal located who built it and for whom

Answer 27

It is in Agra,Uttar Pradesh;Built by Shahjahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal

Question 28

When was the construction of Taj Mahal started and ended

Answer 28

1631;1653 after 22 yrs

Question 29

Who built Red Fort and when

Answer 29

Shahjahan built it in 1638

Question 30

What was the capital of Portuguese

Answer 30

Goa

Question 31

What was Champaner named and by whom

Answer 31

Champaner was named Muhammadabad by Mahmud Begada

Question 32

What is special about Champaner

Answer 32

It has many masjid like Moti masjid, jama masjid and has been declared as a site of world heritage

Question 33

Where is Dholaveera located and what is it known for

Answer 33

It is located in khadirbet district at Bhachau in Kuchchh and is known for its ideal town planning

Question 34

Where is Lothal situated and what is it known for

Answer 34

It is situated near Ahemdabad and is know as a center of trade and commerce and well facilitated port

Question 35

Who and When rediscovered Ajanta caves

Answer 35

Captain John Smith in 1819 AD

Question 36

What are viharas and chaityas

Answer 36

Chaityas are temple halls for Buddhist monks

Viharas are Buddhist monasteries

Question 37

Ellora consists of ______ caves

Answer 37

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Question 38

Elephanta caves consists of ______ caves

Answer 38

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