Bijapur (Vijayapura) — signature monument: Bijapur is especially known for which historic structure? Context: Deccan Sultanate architecture with one of the world’s largest masonry domes. Choose the correct monument.
General Knowledge
Famous Places
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AGol Gumbaz
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BQutub Minar
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CSun Temple, Modhera
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DBrihadeeswara Temple
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ECharminar
Answer
Correct Answer: Gol Gumbaz
Explanation
FactBijapur (now Vijayapura), Karnataka, is famed for Gol Gumbaz, the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, noted for its vast dome and whispering gallery.
EliminationQutub Minar is in Delhi; Brihadeeswara is in Thanjavur; Modhera’s Sun Temple is in Gujarat; Charminar is in Hyderabad.
Final AnswerGol Gumbaz.