Olympiad Test Level 2: Famous Historical Monuments & Art and Architecture- 1 - Class 6 MCQ

Chikankari is a traditional Indian embroidery style from Lucknow and is believed to have been introduced by Nur Jahan, the wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir. The literal meaning of the word Chikankari means embroidery which is a delicate and shadow work type of embroidery.

In medieval India, different kingdoms influenced each other's architecture. The elephant stables found in Vijayanagara were influenced by the architecture of neighbouring kingdoms like Bijapur and Golconda.

Edwin Lutyens, the Edwardian architect who planned New Delhi nearly a century ago, intended it to serve as a grand imperial capital capable of holding its own against Washington or Paris.

A. Red Fort: The Red Fort or Lal Qila is a historic fort in Old Delhi, Delhi in India that served as the main residence of the Mughal Emperors.
B. Taj Mahal: The Taj Mahal, is an Islamic ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra.
C. Notre Dam: Notre-Dame de Paris is built on the Île de la Cité (City Island) in the very center of Paris.
D. Golden Temple: The Golden Temple, formally known as Sri Harmandir Sahib, is a Sikh Gurdwara in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Tower of Silence in Mumbai – Mumbai, India - Atlas Obscura.

The Ibādat Khāna was a meeting house built in 1575 CE by the Mughal Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri to gather spiritual leaders of different religious grounds so as to conduct a discussion on the teachings of the respective religious leaders.

• The Moti Masjid is made out of white marble, located inside the Red Fort close to Diwan-e-Khas in Delhi, India.
• It was built by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb from 1659-1660 for his second wife Nawab Bai.

Hampi is located in the Krishna-Tungabhadra basin, which formed the nucleus of the Vijayanagara Empire, founded in 1336 CE. The magnificent ruins at Hampi reveal a well-fortified city. No mortar or cementing agent was used in the construction of these walls and the technique followed was to wedge them together by interlocking.

Man Singh Palace, built by Raja Mansingh between 1486 and 1517 inside the complex of Gwalior Fort. A splendid display of Hindu architecture, the palace has 2 open courtyards bordered by apartments on two floors.

The Dilwara Temples of India are located about 2½ kilometres from Mount Abu, Rajasthan’s only hill station.