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

The surface of the Qutub Minar is curved and angular.

• Tawang Monastery, in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, is the largest monastery in India and second largest in the world after the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet.
• It is situated in the valley of the Tawang River, near the small town of the same name in the northwestern part of Arunachal Pradesh, in close proximity to the Tibetan and Bhutanese border.
• Tawang Monastery is known in Tibetan as Galden Namgey Lhatse, which translates to "celestial paradise in a clear night."

Ikebana is Japanese art of flower arrangement.

The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historic significance, the most famous being the Parthenon. It represents the apogee of artistic development in the 5th Century BC.

Gond paintings are a form of painting from folk and tribal art that is practiced by one of the largest tribes in India with whom it shares its name. Gond comes from the Dravidian expression, Kond which means 'the green mountain'.

Red fort is the historic fort in the city of Delhi in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty for nearly 200 years, until 1857. It was constructed in 1639 by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

The first floor was constructed by Qutubuddin Aibak and the rest by lltutmish around 1229. Over the years it was damaged by lightning and earthquakes and repaired by Alauddin Khalji, Muhammad Tughluq, Firoz Shah Tughluq, and Ibrahim Lodi.

• Zardozi embroidery is beautiful metal embroidery, which once used to embellish the attire of the Kings and the royals in India. It was also used to adorn walls of the royal tents, scabbards, wall hangings and the paraphernalia of regal elephants and horses.
• Zardozi embroidery work involves making elaborate designs, using gold and silver threads. Further adding to the magnificence of the work are the studded pearls and precious stones.

• The big temples of Thanjavur and Gangaikondacholapuram were built by Rajaraja I and Rajendra Chola.
• The Brihadeswara temple at Thanjavur was built about 1000 AD by Chola ruler Rajendra I in honour of Lord Shiva.
• Rajendra Chola laid the foundation of a new city Gangaikondacholapuram.
• The temple at Gangaikondacholapuram is built with elaborate stone sculptures. This is also dedicated to Lord Shiva.

• Full name: Shams ud-Din Iltutmish.
• Iltutmish was famously known as "slave of the slave".
• The construction of Qutub Minar was completed by Iltutmish.
• Qutab-ud-din Aibak commenced the construction of the Qutab Minar in 1200 AD while Iltutmish constructed the three more storeys.
• Qutb Minar is located in Delhi and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Madhubani, a style of folk painting, is popular in the state of Bihar. Madhubani is named after one of the districts of Bihar. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using natural dyes and pigments, and is characterized by eye-catching geometrical patterns.

Agra Fort: Built by Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, Agra Fort is a majestic sandstone built as an ode to the magnificence of the Mughal empire. Encompassing within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls a stunning imperial city, the fortress is shaped like a crescent, its eastern wall flanked by River Yamuna.

Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple (also known as the Black Pagoda), at Konark, in Odisha. It was supposedly built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty around 1250.

Mathura School of Art: This art reached its peak during the Gupta period in the 6th or 7th century. The Mathura school images include those of Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Vishnu, Shiva, Yakshas, Yakshinis, Jinas, etc.

• Buland Darwaza (Door of Victory) is located at Fatehpur Sikri in Agra.
• It was built in 1602 AD by Mughal Emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat in 1573.
• It is the main entrance to the Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri.
• It is the highest gateway in the world.
• It took around 12 years to build Buland Darwaza.
• It is made of red and buff sandstone, decorated with white and black marble.

The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi was built by Chandragupta Vikramaditya. This pillar is made of iron, 7.2 m high, and weighs over 3 tonnes. This was made about 1500 years ago and still, it has not rusted in all these years.

Between the 8th and the 18th Century, the temples and mosques were beautifully constructed because they were places of worship. They were also meant to demonstrate the power, wealth and devotion of the patron. The largest temples were all constructed by kings. The other, lesser deities in the temple were gods and goddesses of the allies and subordinates of the ruler. The temple was a miniature model of the world ruled by the king and his allies. As they worshipped their deities together in the royal temples, it seemed as if they brought the just rule of the gods on earth.

Located in Old Goa, 10 kilometres east of Panaji, the Bom Jesus Basilica is a World Heritage Monument. The church is called "Bom Jesus" meaning 'good Jesus' or 'infant Jesus' to whom it is dedicated. This magnificent edifice stands as a superb example of Baroque architecture in Goa.

• Tower Bridge is one of London's famous bridges known for its Victorian Gothic style.
• The Akshardham Temple located in New Delhi is a traditionally-styled complex vibrant with devotional traditions and ancient architecture echoed in its art and architecture.
• The ancient structure of Parthenon located in Athens is a double Doric temple famous for its unique and innovative architectural features using marbles.

At over 828 metres (2,716.5 feet) and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the following records: Tallest building in the world. Tallest free-standing structure in the world.