India Gate, originally called All-India War Memorial is a war memorial located near the Rajpath on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi. The India Gate was part of the work of the Imperial War Graves Commission (IWGC), which came into existence in December 1918 under British rule for building war graves and memorials for soldiers who were killed in the First World War. Have you ever seen India Gate? Because there are millions of people around the globe visiting India to see the India Gate every year. So let's start this quiz and explore something new about India Gate.
1. When was the foundation of the India Gate laid?
A. 10 February 1941
B. 01 February 1921
C. 10 February 1921
D. 20 February 1927
2. Which Mughal ruler built India Gate?
A. Akbar
B. Humayun
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
3. Who was the architect of India Gate?
A. Frank Gehry
B. Zaha Hadid
C. Norman Foster
D. Edwin Lutyens
4. Which rock is used in India Gate?
A. Basalt
B. Granite
C. Igneous
D. Sandstone
5. Whose statue was removed from India Gate?
A. Wilhelm II
B. Edward VII
C. King George VII
D. King George V
6. In which year did the inauguration of the India Gate take place?
A. 1971
B. 1951
C. 1931
D. 1941
7. How many flags are there in India Gate?
A. Five Flags
B. Two Flags
C. Four Flags
D. Three flags
8. How high is the India Gate?
A. 52 meters
B. 42 meters
C. 82 meters
D. 62 meters
9. India Gate stands as a memorial to how many soldiers of the British Indian Army?
A. 34,000
B. 84,000
C. 94,000
D. 54,000
10. Who inaugurated the India Gate?
A. Lord Irwin
B. Lord Eden
C. Lord Churchill
D. None of these
11. Who laid down the foundation of the India Gate?
A. George VI
B. Queen Victoria
C. Duke of Connaught
D. None of these
12. Which is the correct location of India Gate in Delhi?
A. Rajiv Chowk
B. Rashtrapati Bhavan
C. Rajpath
D. Red Fort
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