Practice Test

Q1) Name the Indian singer who is also known as an architect. Show Answer

Q2) Lauri Baker is associated with Show Answer

Q3) Architect Louis Kahn is associated with Show Answer

Q4) Architect of modern India Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru was born on 14th November 1889 at Show Answer

Q5) Who was the designer of the World Trade Centre ? Show Answer

Q6) Sydney Opera House was designed by Show Answer

Q7) The well known work of Leonardo da Vinci is Show Answer

Q8) Who is the architect of Falling Water ? Show Answer

Q9) The great wall of China was built by Show Answer

Q10) Jantar Mantar was created by Show Answer

Q11) Mill Owners' Association Building in Ahmedabad was designed by Show Answer

Q12) Who is the architect of Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal ? Show Answer

Q13) Who designed the Chandigarh city ? Show Answer

Q14) Banaras Hindu University was founded by Show Answer

Q15) Who built Moti Masjid Agra ? Show Answer

Q16) Who was the architect of the Parliament House at Delhi ? Show Answer

Q17) Who designed the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial at Perumbudur ? Show Answer

Q18) Pinjor garden has been designed by Show Answer

Q19) Who designed the Shakti Sthala ? Show Answer

Q20) Tower of Victory at Chittorgarh was built by Show Answer

Q21) Jama Masjid in Delhi was built by Show Answer

Q22) Who completed the work of Qutab Minar ? Show Answer

Q23) Who designed the Sun temple at Konark ? Show Answer

Q24) Who was the architect of Taj Mahal at Agra ? Show Answer

Q25) Who designed Rashtrapati Bhawan at Delhi ? Show Answer

Q26) The capital of Pakistan occupied Kashmir is Show Answer

Q27) The Mediterranean Sea is connected by Red Sea through which canal ? Show Answer

Q28) The first Pyramid was built by Show Answer

Q29) Which was the first city to have an underground railway system ? Show Answer

Q30) What was the earlier name of Bangkok ? Show Answer

Q31) Which of the following was the port city of Harappan Civilization ? Show Answer

Q32) What is the approximate length of the Grand Trunk Road ? Show Answer

Q33) Where did the Aryans settle first ? Show Answer

Q34) Which was the capital city of the Mauryan Dynasty ? Show Answer

Q35) The Indira Gandhi Canal project formerly known as Rajasthan Canal Project completed on 1st January, 1987 took nearly Show Answer

Q36) Which is the highest lake in India ? Show Answer

Q37) Rourkela Steel Plant was established in collaboration with Show Answer

Q38) The Mudumalai Sanctuary is situated at Show Answer

Q39) Which of the following city is situated at the banks of river Rhine ? Show Answer

Q40) Kalahari Desert is located in Show Answer

Q41) Paris is situated on the banks of which river ? Show Answer

Q42) Headquarters of Red Cross is located at Show Answer

Q43) Rome is situated on the bank of which river ? Show Answer

Q44) Which of the following city has Red Square ? Show Answer

Q45) The biggest desert in the world is Show Answer

Q46) Eiffel Tower is in Show Answer

Q47) The largest football stadium with a seating capacity of 150000 persons is situated at Show Answer

Q48) Niagra in Canada is the name of a Show Answer

Q49) Which of the following stadium is in Mumbai ? Show Answer

Q50) 'Abbey' is a theatre in Show Answer

Q51) Where is the Kanha National Park located ? Show Answer

Q52) The Sphinx is in Show Answer

Q53) The diameter of Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur is Show Answer

Q54) Where is White Hall located ? Show Answer

Q55) The most popular city of the world is Show Answer

Q56) The largest island in the world is Show Answer

Q57) The famous Ibadat Khana is in Show Answer

Q58) The city of Jaisalmer is densely formed with thousands of Show Answer

Q59) Which town plan may be related to Lutyens ? Show Answer

Q60) Pinjor, Sohna and Surajkund are important tourist centre of Show Answer

Q61) National Emblem of India is replica of Ashoka's pillar at Show Answer

Q62) Which Indian city is known as Venice of the East ? Show Answer

Q63) Ootacamand a famous hill station of South is in the state of Show Answer

Q64) Ranthambore National Park is in which state ? Show Answer

Q65) Which hill station in India has been named after a governor-general ? Show Answer

Q66) Where was the first TV centre of India set up ? Show Answer

Q67) Bhakra Dam is built on which river ? Show Answer

Q68) Hirakud Dam is built on which river ? Show Answer

Q69) The Writer's Building is in Show Answer

Q70) India House is located in Show Answer

Q71) One of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Pyramid is in Show Answer

Q72) Lingraj Temple is situated in which city ? Show Answer

Q73) Chaitya Cave at Karle is known for one of the finest specimens of Show Answer

Q74) Where is Hawa Mahal located ? Show Answer

Q75) Where is the National Gallery of Modern Art is located ? Show Answer

Q76) National Library of India is situated at Show Answer

Q77) The First Ship Building Yard of India was built at Show Answer

Q78) Mahatma Gandhi founded Sabarmati Ashram at Show Answer

Q79) Taj Mahal at Agra was completed by Shah Jahan in the year Show Answer

Q80) Rashtrapati Bhawan was designed in which style ? Show Answer

Q81) Which of the following city has Char Minar ? Show Answer

Q82) Sanchi in madhya Pradesh is famous for Show Answer

Q83) Where is Central Building Research Institute located ? Show Answer

Q84) In Madhya Pradesh, Jahangir Mahal at Orchha was built by Raja Birsingh Deo during the period of Show Answer

Q85) Khajuraho Temples of Madhya Pradesh belong to the age group of about Show Answer

Q86) Jahaz Mahal of Mandu belongs to Show Answer

Q87) Talkatora Swimming Pool built for Asiad has Show Answer

Q88) The outline of the plan of Qutub Minar is Show Answer

Q89) Mughal Garden in India is in Show Answer

Q90) Free standing rock cut raths are at Show Answer

Q91) Buland Darwaza was built to commemorate Show Answer

Q92) The first Mughal Building built entirely in marble is Show Answer

Q93) India's first rocket launcher station is located at Show Answer

Q94) The Tower of Victory of Rajasthan is situated at which place ? Show Answer

Q95) Chandigarh was designed by Le Corbusier. He was Show Answer

Q96) The Indian Institute of Petroleum is at Show Answer

Q97) The Film and TV Institute of India is located at Show Answer

Q98) Salar Jung Museum is situated at Show Answer

Q99) National Institute of Oceanography is at Show Answer

Q100) Billing's Gate is Show Answer

Q101) Eiffel Tower's architect was Show Answer

Q102) Anand Bhawan was the house of which famous Indian family ? Show Answer

Q103) Fatehpur Sikri was built by Show Answer

Q104) Corbett national Park is in which state ? Show Answer

Q105) The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India's contact with Show Answer

Q106) There was a sharp class division at Harappa and Mohenjodaro. This is clear from the Show Answer

Q107) Universities in the Presidency towns in India were established in Show Answer

Q108) Who built Charminar of Hyderabad ? Show Answer

Q109) Bibi ka Maqbara is a mausoleum of the wife of Show Answer

Q110) In which city is Petronas Tower situated ? Show Answer

Q111) Chrysler Building in New York was completed in the year Show Answer

Q112) City Chandigarh was designed by Show Answer

Q113) Architect Louis Kahn is associated with Show Answer

Q114) Ajanta Caves situated in Maharashtra were built during the period of Show Answer

Q115) Sun Temple is located at Show Answer

Q116) Alagh Committee relates to Show Answer

Q117) The biggest Island in the world is Show Answer

Q118) The country which is called the 'Land of the Rising Sun' is Show Answer

Q119) The country which is known as the 'Sugar Bowl of the World' is Show Answer

Q120) Australia was discovered by Show Answer

Q121) Which is the National flower of China ? Show Answer

Q122) The earlier name of Sri Lanka was Show Answer

Q123) 'Last Judgement' was the first painting of an Italian painter named Michael Angelo. Where is this painting ? Show Answer

Q124) The sculpture of Statue of Liberty was Show Answer

Q125) New York is popularly known as the city of Show Answer

Q126) The author of 'Harry Potter' is Show Answer

Q127) Who designed the Sun temple of Konark ? Show Answer

Q128) The famous Dilwara Temples are located in Show Answer

Q129) Who is the father of Geometry ? Show Answer

Q130) The city of Chandigarh was designed by Show Answer

Q131) The well known work of Leonardo da Vinci is Show Answer

Q132) The World Trade Centre of New York city was designed by Show Answer

Q133) Thakurbari in Kolkata is the ancestral home of Show Answer

Q134) In which Indian city would you find the mosque with "Shaking Minarets" ? Show Answer

Q135) Ellora in Aurangabad (Maharashtra) is famous for ancient caves representing Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. Of these, the largest number pertains to ... ? Show Answer

Q136) Which of these cities has the maximum number of historical monuments ? Show Answer

Q137) Saint Peter Cathedral (Rome) was built during Show Answer

Q138) Taj Mahal is the typical example of Show Answer

Q139) Where is Sun Temple (Black Pagoda) is located ? Show Answer

Q140) 'Jahaz Mahal' of Mandu (M.P.) belongs to which age ? Show Answer

Q141) Which city was the summer capital during British Raj ? Show Answer

Q142) Which of the following High Courts is the oldest ? Show Answer

Q143) Everyone knows 'The Taj Mahal'. It was built by the Emperor Shah Jahan, but for whom ? Show Answer

Q144) Where is the world's largest panoramic,sculptural relief located ? Show Answer

Q145) In which place in India can we find cave temples of three faiths ? Show Answer

Q146) Which foreign influence is seen in the rock cut architecture of India ? Show Answer

Q147) Makarana is a type of : Show Answer

Q148) The hardest stone is : Show Answer

Q149) Which colour of marble, when exposed to sun will be hottest ? Show Answer

Q150) Granite is : Show Answer

Q151) The actual brick size in cm is : Show Answer

Q152) Generally the type of bricks used for permanent construction is : Show Answer

Q153) Weight of a good brick is about : Show Answer

Q154) Surkhi is made of : Show Answer

Q155) The cement used for general construction work is : Show Answer

Q156) What is the weight and volume of ordinary cement bag ? Show Answer

Q157) The initial setting time of ordinary cement should not be less than : Show Answer

Q158) The hard wood is : Show Answer

Q159) Usually door and window frames are made of : Show Answer

Q160) Thinner used in paints is usually : Show Answer

Q161) Bitumen is used in the buildings for : Show Answer

Q162) The common material used for water supply is : Show Answer

Q163) Which variety of glass is heat resistant Show Answer

Q164) Distempers are : Show Answer

Q165) In buildings linoleum is generally used for : Show Answer

Q166) Minimum height for a air conditioned room is : Show Answer

Q167) The size of kitchen, where separate dining area is provided, should not be less than : Show Answer

Q168) The minimum width, length and height of a toilet in meter should be : Show Answer

Q169) Height of parapet walls and hand rails provided on the edge of roof terraces, balconies / verandahs should not be less than : Show Answer

Q170) The minimum width of stairs in residences should be : Show Answer

Q171) The ratio between trade and risers in a public building is usually kept : Show Answer

Q172) The desirable depth of a wardrobe for hanging cloths is : Show Answer

Q173) Lift should be provided when building has height more than : Show Answer

Q174) Panel walls are meant for : Show Answer

Q175) In English Bond brick courses consist of : Show Answer

Q176) Who is the Indian architect also known as Singer ? Show Answer

Q177) Lauri Baker is associated with : Show Answer

Q178) Who designed Rashtrapati Bhawan ? Show Answer

Q179) Who is the architect of Taj Mahal, Agra ? Show Answer

Q180) Who designed the Sun Temple of Konark ? Show Answer

Q181) Who completed the construction of "Qutub Minar" at Delhi ? Show Answer

Q182) Who built the "Jama Masjid" in Delhi ? Show Answer

Q183) Who built the "Tower of Victory" at Chittorgarh ? Show Answer

Q184) Who is the architect of Shakti Sthal ? Show Answer

Q185) Who designed Pinjor Gardens ? Show Answer

Q186) Who designed the memorial of Rajiv Gandhi at Perumbudur ? Show Answer

Q187) The architect of Parliament House in Delhi is : Show Answer

Q188) Moti Masjid in Agra was built by : Show Answer

Q189) Banaras Hindu University was founded by : Show Answer

Q190) City Chandigarh is designed by : Show Answer

Q191) Architect of Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal is : Show Answer

Q192) Mill Owners' Association Building in Ahmedabad is designed by : Show Answer

Q193) Jantar Mantar was created by : Show Answer

Q194) Who build the Great Wall of China ? Show Answer

Q195) Who is the architect of "Falling Water" ? Show Answer

Q196) The well known work of Leonardo da Vinci is : Show Answer

Q197) Sydney Opera Home was designed by : Show Answer

Q198) The world Trade Centre in New York, U.S.A., was designed by : Show Answer

Q199) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (Architect of modern India) was born on 14th Nov. 1889 at : Show Answer

Q200) Architect Louis Kahn is associated with : Show Answer

Q201) Which US President was also an architect ? Show Answer

Q202) Indus Valley people had trade relationship with : Show Answer

Q203) "Future Shock" is written by whom ? Show Answer

Q204) "Architect of the Year" Award is given by : Show Answer

Q205) Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse was a cartoonist of : Show Answer

Q206) Who wrote "The wonder that was India" ? Show Answer

Q207) Who was written the book "Death of a City" ? Show Answer

Q208) Who introduced the concept of Five Year Plans in India ? Show Answer

Q209) Who is the architect of city Chandigarh ? Show Answer

Q210) Who designed the city of New Delhi ? Show Answer

Q211) Who designed the Eiffel Tower ? Show Answer

Q212) Who wrote the "Valley of Dolls" ? Show Answer

Q213) "The Fountain head" - a story about an architect is written by whom ? Show Answer

Q214) Who was the architect of "Prarthana Samaj" ? Show Answer

Q215) Who is the architect of Memorial at Perumbudur where Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated ? Show Answer

Q216) Charles De Garlle airport is at : Show Answer

Q217) Saint Peter Cathedral (Rome) was built during : Show Answer

Q218) The headquarter building of international labour organization is in : Show Answer

Q219) The seat of International Court of Justice is at : Show Answer

Q220) The Headquarter Building of WHO is located at : Show Answer

Q221) The Headquarter Building of UNO is located at : Show Answer

Q222) Taj Mahal is a typical example of : Show Answer

Q223) The Meenakshi Temple is situated at : Show Answer

Q224) Sarnath is associated with lord Buddha because he : Show Answer

Q225) Ajanta caves situated in Maharashtra were built during the period of : Show Answer

Q226) Qutub Minar in Delhi was built by : Show Answer

Q227) Elephanta Caves are in an island near : Show Answer

Q228) Fatehpur Sekri near Agra has gateway which is known as : Show Answer

Q229) Khajuraho temples are situated in : Show Answer

Q230) The dargah of Sheikh Salim Chisti is situated near : Show Answer

Q231) The tomb of Shershah Suri is at : Show Answer

Q232) Sun Temple was destroyed by : Show Answer

Q233) The Pratap Singh Museum is in : Show Answer

Q234) The Central Drug Research Institute is located at : Show Answer

Q235) Birla Planetarium is in : Show Answer

Q236) Narora atomic plant is located in : Show Answer

Q237) Mount Abu, known for it's Dilwara Temples is in : Show Answer

Q238) Sun Temple (Block Pagoda) is located at : Show Answer

Q239) Badrinath and Kedarnath Temple are located in : Show Answer

Q240) India's largest Indoor Stadium in New Delhi is : Show Answer

Q241) National Institute of Oceanography is at : Show Answer

Q242) Salar Jung Museum is situated at : Show Answer

Q243) The film and TV institute of India is at : Show Answer

Q244) The Indian Institute of Petroleum is at : Show Answer

Q245) Chandigarh was designed and planned by architect Le-Corbusier. He was : Show Answer

Q246) Which is Tower of Victory in Rajasthan ? Show Answer

Q247) India's first rocket launcher station is located at : Show Answer

Q248) The first Mughal Building, built entirely in marble is : Show Answer

Q249) Buland Darwaza was built to celebrate Show Answer

Q250) Free standing rock cut Raths are at : Show Answer

Q251) The most popular Mughal Garden in the country is : Show Answer

Q252) The outline of the plan of Qutub Minar is : Show Answer

Q253) Talkatora Swimming pool built for Asiad has : Show Answer

Q254) "Jahaj Mahal" of Mandu (M.P.) belongs to : Show Answer

Q255) Khajuraho Temples of M.P. belongs to age group of about : Show Answer

Q256) Jahangir Mahal of Orcha in M.P. was built by Raja Vir Singh Deo during : Show Answer

Q257) Where is Central Building Research Institute located : Show Answer

Q258) Sanchi in M.P. is known for : Show Answer

Q259) Char Minar is located at : Show Answer

Q260) Rashtrapati Bhawan was designed in which style ? Show Answer

Q261) Taj Mahal of Agra was completed by Shahjahan in the year : Show Answer

Q262) Mahatma Gandhi founded Sabarmati Ashram in 1915 at : Show Answer

Q263) The first ship building yard of India was built at : Show Answer

Q264) National Library of India is situated in : Show Answer

Q265) The famous Rock garden is located at : Show Answer

Q266) Where is a National Gallery of Modern Art located ? Show Answer

Q267) Where is 'Hawa Mahal' located ? Show Answer

Q268) Chaitya Cave at Karle is known for one of finest specimens of : Show Answer

Q269) "Lingraj" Temple os located where ? Show Answer

Q270) The Great Pyramids, one of the seven wonders of the world is in : Show Answer

Q271) Where "India House" is located in ? Show Answer

Q272) The writes building is in : Show Answer

Q273) Hira Kund Dam is built on : Show Answer

Q274) Bhakra Dam is built on : Show Answer

Q275) The first TV centre was setup in India at : Show Answer

Q276) Which hill station in India is named after Governor - General ? Show Answer

Q277) Ranthambore National Park is located near Sawi Madhopur in : Show Answer

Q278) Ootacassumand, a known hill station of south is in : Show Answer

Q279) Which Indian city is known as the "Venice of the East" : Show Answer

Q280) National Emblem of India is the replica of Ashoka's Pillar at : Show Answer

Q281) Pinjore, Sohna and Surajkund are important tourist centres of : Show Answer

Q282) Which town plan may be related to Lutyens : Show Answer

Q283) The city of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan is densely formed with thousands of : Show Answer

Q284) The famous Ibadat Khana is in : Show Answer

Q285) Largest island in the world is : Show Answer

Q286) The most populated city of the world is : Show Answer

Q287) Where is "White Hall" located ? Show Answer

Q288) The diameter of 'Gol Gumbaz', Bizapur is : Show Answer

Q289) The "Sphinx" is in : Show Answer

Q290) Where 'Kanha National Park' is located at : Show Answer

Q291) "Abbey" is a theater in : Show Answer

Q292) Which one of the following stadium is in Mumbai ? Show Answer

Q293) Niagara in Canada is the name of : Show Answer

Q294) The longest football stadium "Maracona" with a sitting capacity of 1,50,000 persons is in : Show Answer

Q295) Eiffel Tower is in : Show Answer

Q296) The biggest desert in the world is : Show Answer

Q297) Which of the following city has Red Square ? Show Answer

Q298) Rome is situated on the bank of river : Show Answer

Q299) Headquarter of Red Cross is located in : Show Answer

Q300) Paris is situated on the bank of river : Show Answer

Q301) Kalahari Desert is located in : Show Answer

Q302) Which city is situated on the bank of river Rhine ? Show Answer

Q303) The Mudumalic Sanctuary is situated at : Show Answer

Q304) Roukela Steel Plant was established in collaboration with : Show Answer

Q305) The highest lake in India is : Show Answer

Q306) The Indira Gandhi Canal project, formerly known as Rajasthan Canal Project completed on 1st January 1987 took nearly : Show Answer

Q307) The Maurya Dynasty had it's capital at : Show Answer

Q308) Where did the Aryans first settle ? Show Answer

Q309) The length of famous Grand Trunk (G.T.) road is about : Show Answer

Q310) The past town of Harappan Civilization in India is excavated at : Show Answer

Q311) The earlier name of Bangkok (Capital of Thailand) was : Show Answer

Q312) Which was the first city to have an underground railway system ? Show Answer

Q313) The first pyramid was built by : Show Answer

Q314) Which canal connects the Mediterranean sea with Red sea ? Show Answer

Q315) The capital of Pakistan occupied Kashmir is : Show Answer

Q316) Where emporer Caesar Augustus built his palace called 'The Palatium' in 27 B.C. ? Show Answer

Q317) Where is the oldest fort built in 525 AD in India ? Show Answer

Q318) Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu is a : Show Answer

Q319) Vardamana Mahavir was born in a village near Vaishali in the state of : Show Answer

Q320) Where are Buddha Jayanti Park, Talkatora and Lodi Garden ? Show Answer

Q321) Assam's former capital is now the capital of which state ? Show Answer

Q322) Where Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium is built ? Show Answer

Q323) What is the most famous landmark of Mumbai ? Show Answer

Q324) The busiest pilgrim centre in India is : Show Answer

Q325) Which place is called the Scotland of the East ? Show Answer

Q326) Which of these hill station is on the river Beas ? Show Answer

Q327) Who is the architect of Belgian Embassy of New Delhi ? Show Answer

Q328) The architecture of Chanakya theatre of New Delhi belongs to whom ? Show Answer

Q329) New Secretatriate of Kolkata is designed by whom ? Show Answer

Q330) Sun temple of Konark was built by the King : Show Answer

Q331) Opera House in Sydney (Australia) was designed by whom ? Show Answer

Q332) Who is the architect of White House, Washington D.C. ? Show Answer

Q333) Who has designed the Jawahar Lal Nehru University ? Show Answer

Q334) Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur is the tomb of : Show Answer

Q335) Where is Al Burj Tower ? Show Answer

Q336) Petronas Tower is located in Show Answer

Q337) Stone henge is situated in which country ? Show Answer

Q338) Which one of the following moments was built by Mughal Emporor Akbar ? Show Answer

Q339) The tallest building of the world is located in which one of the following countries ? Show Answer

Q340) Eiffel tower in Paris is made of : Show Answer

Q341) Which is not a sound abosrbing material ? Show Answer

Q342) Which one of the following is an Earthquake resistance structure ? Show Answer

Q343) Cavity walls are best suited against : Show Answer

Q344) Which one of the following is a synthetic fibre ? Show Answer

Q345) Cooling effect in hot climate can be achieved by - Show Answer

Q346) Which does not form the part of Reinforced cement concrete Show Answer

Q347) Plaster of Paris is used for : Show Answer

Q348) Which one of the following type of flooring is most suited for a Badminton Hall ? Show Answer

Q349) Maximum insulation is offered by : Show Answer

Q350) Which is latest addition to the list of building materials ? Show Answer