Choose the right variant a, b , c or d. 1. Although technically a federally administered union territory, the political administration of the NCT of Delhi today more closely resembles that of a

1. Although technically a federally administered union territory, the political administration of the NCT of Delhi today more closely resembles that of a state of India with its own legislature, high court and an executive …….headed by a ……..

a) council of ministers

b) cabinet of ministers

c) Prime Minister

d) Chief Minister

2. Delhi re-emerged as a major ……., …….and ……. city along the trade routes between northwest India and the Gangetic plain during the period of the Delhi sultanates.

a) industrial

b) political

c) cultural

d) commercial

3. In 1996 the Centre for Science and Environment started a public interest litigation in the Supreme Court of India that ordered the conversion of Delhi's fleet of buses and taxis to run on ……. and banned the use of ……. in 1998.

a) Compressed Natural Gas

b) Compressed Natural Oil

c) leaded petrol

d) free petrol

4. Delhi is included in India's seismic zone-IV, making it vulnerable to major ……., but ……. have not been common in recent history.

a) earthquakes

b) earthquakes

c) tornadoes

d) tornadoes

5.The people of Delhi are referred to as ……. or ……..

a) Delhirians

b) Delhians

c) Dilliwallahs

d) Delhiites

6. ……. is situated on the Raj Path and was commissioned by Sir Edwin Lutyens for paying reverence to the Indian Soldiers, who died during the ……..

a) India Monument

b) India Gate

c) Second World War

d) First World War

7. The cenotaph (or shrine) in the middle of India Gate is constructed with black marble and depicts ……. placed on its ……., crested by a soldier's ……..

a) a rifle

b) a sword

c) barrel

d) helmet

8. At the base of ……., there is an …….called 'Amar Jawan Jyoti', which pays tribute to the soldiers who died during the Indian Independence Revolution.

a) India Monument

b) India Gate

c) ornament

d) eternal flame

9. Sansad Bhavan or the …… is a circular building designed by the British architects Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker in 1912–1913. It has around 247 pillars that represent ……..

a) President’s House

b) Parliament House

c) Mughal architectural style

d) Indian architectural style

10. Humayun's Tomb is the famous tomb of Humayun, who was the Mughal ……. The construction of this tomb was commissioned by ……., Hamida Banu Begum in 1562.

a) Emperor

b) President

c) Humayun's wife

d) Humayun's mother

11. The decision for constructing ……. which is also known as Lal Qila was made in 1639, when Shah Jahan decided to shift his ……. from Agra to Delhi.

a) the Red Fort

b) the Old Fort

c) capital

d) family

12. Though much has changed with the large-scale demolitions during ……. of the Red fort, its important structures have survived. On every independence day the Flag of India is hoisted by ……. of India here.

a) the Spanish occupation

b) the British occupation

c) the Prime Minister

d) the President

13. Salimgarh Fort was used during the Uprising in 1857 and also as a ……. which housed Zebunnisa ……. of Aurangzeb and the British imprisoned the freedom fighters of the INA.

a) palace

b) prison

c) wife

d) daughter

14. The Qutub Minar is located in Mehrauli in South Delhi. It was built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak of the Slave Dynasty, who took possession of Delhi in 1206. It is a fluted ……. tower, which tapers up to a height of 72.5 meters and is covered with intricate carvings and …….from the Qur'an.

a) red sandstone

b) red marble

c) ornaments

d) verses

15. Qutub-ud-din Aibak began constructing Qutub Minar, this victory tower as a sign of ……. of Delhi and as a ……. for the muezzin to call the faithful to prayer.

a) Muslim domination

b) Buddhist domination

c) church

d) minaret

16. The Qutub Minar is also significant for what it represents in the history of Indian culture. In many ways, the Qutub Minar, the first monument built by a ……. in India, heralded the beginning of a new style of art and architecture that came to be known as the ……. style.

a) Muslim ruler

b) Christian ruler

c) Indo-Islamic

d) Muslim-Islamic

17. Laxminarayan Temple is built in honour of Lakshmi and her consort Narayana (Vishnu, Preserver in the Trimurti) by B. R. Birla. The side temples are dedicated to ……., …….and ……..

a) Gandi

b) Shiva

c) Krishna

d) Buddha

18. The Gurdwara marks the place where the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Harkrishan lived his last breath serving the helpless population ravaged by ……. and ……. epidemic.

a) typhoid

b) plague

c) smallpox

d) cholera

19. ISKCON Temple, built in 1998 on a hilly terrain by the member of Hare-Rama Hare-Krishna cult, is dedicated to …….. The temple primarily built with ……. is recognized for its unique architecture which blends the traditional Vedic with contemporary style.

a) Lord Krishna

b) Lord Shiva

c) black stone

d) red stone

20. ISKCON Temple acts as study base for those wish to study the ……., ……. and provides facility for practicing Bhakti Yoga as given by Srila Prabhupada.

a) Vedic scriptures

b) Muslim scriptures

c) Orthodox scriptures

d) Yoga

21. ISKCON Temple is one of the largest temples in Delhi with separate rooms for …….and ……..

a) priests

b) scholars

c) servicemen

d) monks

22. Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple has been built as per the old Sthapatya shastra, using …….and …….without …….

a) sandstone

b) marble

c) timber

d) steel

23. A 12 minute ……., ……., ……. and bronze statues of famous Indian personalities are present at Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple complex.

a) boat ride

b) yacht ride

c) musical fountain

d) beautiful gardens

24. The ……. of Jama Masjid mosque has been totally covered with white and ……. marbles that give the look of prayer mat as in Mohammedan culture.

a) ceiling

b) floor

c) black

d) red

25. Agriculture has also shaped the ……., …….and …….of the Indian Society. The rich agricultural wealth of the country attracted hoards of migrants to arrive and settle in India.

a) literature

b) creed

c) industry

d) culture

26. The two different sections of the International Dolls Museum include Indian and Asian dolls and the second section has dolls from ……., ……., …….and Greece.

a) Japan

b) South Korea

c) Mexico

d) Poland

27. The two different sections of the International Dolls Museum include the dolls from ……., ……., ……., South Korea, Mexico, Poland and Greece.

a) UK

b) Sweden

c) Russia

d) Thailand

28. Connaught Place is divided into two zones, inner circle and outer circle. It was designed by Robert Tor Russell and W. H. Nicholls, and was named after the ……., who was the member of ……..

a) Earl of Connaught

b) Duke of Connaught

c) Indian royal family

d) British royal family

29. Of the two circles of Connaught Place, Inner Circle has numerous international brands, restaurants, eateries and bars and …….. The place is also popular for buying ……. from the nearby location, Janpath.

a) bookshops

b) libraries

c) handicraft items

d) manufacured items

30. All the branches of major …….and……. along with the offices of …….and emporiums are present in Connaught Place.

a) nationalized banks

b) international banks

c) tour operators

d) tour agents

31. Connaught place is located in the heart of the city and can be reached with the availability of various modes of transport such as ……., …….and ……..

a) bus

b) tram

c) auto-rickshaw

d) metro

32. Apart from shopping, various cultural programs, …….and ……. are organized at Connaught place.

a) ballet performance

b) live band performances

c) cousine shows

d) fashion shows

33. Legend has it that Shah Jahan planned Chandni Chowk so that his ……. could shop for all that she wanted. The market was divided by …….. The canals are now closed, but Chandni Chowk remains Asia's largest wholesale market.

a) daughter

b) wife

c) lanes

d) canals

34. Chandni Chowk is counted among the biggest …….and …….of India.

a) wholesale markets

b) retail markets

c) crafts markets

d) supermarkets

36. Dilli Haat is situated near INA market in the South Delhi region. It is a perfect combination of ……. and ……. which is located near All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Sri Aurobindo Marg.

a) craft bazaar

b) fruit bazaar

c) food plaza

d) clothes plaza

37. Garden of Five Senses was inaugurated in February 2003, and since then, it is famous for organizing ……., ……. and Dandiya festivals.

a) wine festivals

b)cultural programmes

c) food festivals

d) season festivals

38. There are few small lakes inside the Lodhi Garden that attract ……. like owls, kingfishers, hornbills, kites, mynahs, parakeets and babblers. It also has a rose garden with more than 200 varied kinds of ……..

a) animals

b) birds

c) lotoses

d) roses

39. Birds like emu, banteng and macaque along with ……. and …….. can also be seen inside the Delhi Zoo.

a) lizard

b) king cobra

c) river snake

d) python

40. The National Zoological Park consists of more than 200 different varieties of trees and also has ……., …….and ……..

a) a casino

b) a library

c) mobile vans

d) a cafeteria

41. New Delhi is jointly administered by the federal Government of India and the local Government of Delhi, and is the capital of the ……. of Delhi.

a) NCT

b) CTN

c) CTT

d) CNT

42. ……. is known to have been continuously inhabited since the 6th century BC. Through most of its history it has served as a capital of various kingdoms and empires.

a) Wellington

b) Canberra

c) Istanbul

d) Delhi

43. ……. is believed to have been the site of Indraprastha, the legendary capital of the Pandavas during the times of the Mahabharata.

a) Wellington

b) Canberra

c) Istanbul

d) Delhi

44. In AD 1639, the Mughal emperor Shahjahan built a new walled city in Delhi which served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1649 until the ……. of 1857.

a) Revolution

b) War

c) Rebellion

d) Strike

45. ……. captured Delhi in 1857 and the city replaced Kolkata as the seat of British government in India in 1911.

a) The British

b) The Americans

c) The Germans

d) The Spanish

46. Delhi was one of the ten most polluted cities in the world during the 1990s, with 70% of the polluting emissions produced by …….

a) plants

b) vehicles

c) factories

d) pedestians

47. In 2003, ……. won the United States Department of Energy’s first ‘Clean Cities International Partner of the Year’ award for its " bold efforts to curb air pollution and support alternative fuel initiatives".

a) Wellington

b) Washington

c) New York

d) Delhi

48. Delhi receives much of its rainfall during the which lasts from July to September.

a) monsoon season

b) flood season

c) earthquake season

d) tornado season

49. The important places in Old Delhi include the majestic …….

a) Red Fort.

b) Old Fort.

c) New Fort.

d) Black Fort.

50. India Gate was completed in 1931 and was originally called as the …….

a) All India War Memorial

b) All India War Gate

c) All India Revolt Memorial

d) All India War Monument

51. Sansad Bhavan or the ……., which is situated on the Sansad Marg holds an important place in the decision making of Indian politics.

a) Government House

b) President House

c) Governor House

d) Parliament House

52. Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the ……. of India, which is situated towards the west end of the Rajpath.

a) President

b) King

c) Governor

d) Mayor

53. Raj Ghat is located on the banks of Yamuna River and was built as a cenotaph for honouring ……..

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Indira Gandhi

c) Rashid Ghandi

d) Mahan Ghandi

54. There is a grave ……. podium at Raj Ghat which is the spot of cremation of Mahatma Gandhi done on 31st January 1948.

a) white marble

b) black marble

c) red sandstone

d) black sandstone

55. The Purana Quila (…….) is a very good example of Mughal military architecture.

a) Red Fort.

b) Old Fort.

c) New Fort.

d) Black Fort.

56. During the British colonial rule, the ……. was mainly used as a cantonment, which remained under the control of Indian Army after Indian Independence.

a) Red Fort.

b) Old Fort.

c) New Fort.

d) Black Fort.

57. Akshardham Temple it is the largest ……. temple in the world. It was built in 2005.

a) Orthodox

b) Muslim

c) Catholic

d) Hindu

58. Laxminarayan Temple is built in honour of Lakshmi (Hindu …….), and her consort Narayana (Vishnu, Preserver in the Trimurti) by B. R. Birla from 1933 and 1939, when it was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi.

a) goddess of wealth

b) goddess of beauty

c) goddess of loyalty

d) goddess of health

59. The Gurdwara offers ……. (langar) to all visitors and devotees throughout the day.

a) cheap food

b) free drinks

c) free food

d) cheap drinks

60. The huge halls in the ISKCON Temple complex are used for ……. that are divided into four different sections.

a) administrative purposes

b) educational purposes

c) religious purposes

d) business purposes

61. Jama Masjid, which is considered to be one of the biggest ……. in Old Delhi, was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

a) monasteries

b) churches

c) temples

d) mosques

62. ……. is strictly banned inside the premises of Jama Masjid during the praying hours.

a) Drawing

b) Speaking

c) Reading

d) Photography

*63. ……. and animal husbandry have been the backbone of Indian economy since prehistoric time.

a) Industry

b) Trade

c) Business

d) Agriculture

64. Even today, about 65% of the Indian population directly or indirectly lives on …….

a) Industry

b) Trade

c) Business

d) Agriculture

65. Some of the trains are as old as 100 years and one of the first steam engines which arrived in the Indian Subcontinent is also displayed in the …….

a) National Museum

b) National Agricultural Science Museum

c) National Rail Museum

d) International Dolls Museum

66. ……. was established in 1957 for displaying the unusual and best dolls from across the world.

a) National Museum

b) National Agricultural Science Museum

c) National Rail Museum

d) International Dolls Museum

67. The ……. is one of the fastest ways to commute in Delhi and has transformed public transport in the city so much so that this line has become the life-line of New Delhi.

a) Delhi Buses

b) Delhi Metro

c) Delhi Cans

d) Delhi Trams

68. Pragati Maidan is another tourist destination. It is a large area of land covered with pavilions which can house exhibitions from other states as well as countries. It is a permanent construction for ……..

a) International Exhibitions

b) International Shows

c) International Competitions

d) International Trade Fairs

69. Lotus Temple is situated near Kalkaji in Delhi which is the only Bahai Temple …….This temple was designed by Fariborz Sahba, which has a half floating lotus as the main structure along with white petals made of marble.

a) in the world

b) in Europe

c) in Asia

d) in Australia

70. Jantar Mantar is situated in the heart of the capital city of Delhi, near Connaught Place. It is one of five ……. in India that was designed by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II.

a) astrophysical observatories

b) astronomical observatories

c) physical observatories

d) chemical observatories

71. Ansal Plaza is the shopper’s paradise of Delhi, which covers an area of about 35 acres. It is situated near South Extension, another popular market of Delhi and is a part of HUDCO Place. Built in a circular fashion around an amphitheatre with a centre stage, it is counted amongst ……. in Delhi.

a) the biggest malls

b) the biggest supermarkets

c) the biggest department stores

d) the biggest markets

72. Chandni Chowk is considered as one of the oldest and busiest ……. in North Delhi. It is situated in the Shahjahanabad area between Red Fort and Fatehpuri Masjid.

a) supermarkets

b) department stores

c) grocery shops

d) markets

73. There is another Dilli Haat situated in Netaji Subash Place, next to the Netaji Subash Place Metro Station. This ……. has numerous stalls that represent every state of India, which provide different types of regional cuisines.

a) shopping site

b) sports site

c) entertainment site

d) culture site

74. ……. is a huge park located in Saidul Ajaib village, which is near the Mehrauli area in New Delhi.

a) Garden of Four Senses

b) Garden of Five Senses

c) Garden of Three Senses

d) Garden of Six Senses

75. Tourists can also enjoy camel ride inside the …….. There is an amphitheatre along with few restaurants inside the garden.

a) Garden of Four Senses

b) Garden of Five Senses

c) Garden of Three Senses

d) Garden of Six Senses

76. …….. is a huge park which is located in the Chanakyapuri area in the diplomatic enclave. This park extends to an area of 80 acres and was named after the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

a) Hyde Park

b) Kensington Gardens

c) Bushy Park

d) Nehru Parkin

77. Folk dances and musical evenings are also organised at ……. in Dehli toattract visitors.

a) Hyde Park

b) Kensington Gardens

c) Bushy Park

d) Nehru Parkin

78. Surajkund Crafts Mela is an annual event which is organised by the Haryana ……. from 1st February to 15th February.

a) Culture Department

b) Tourism Department

c) Industry Department

d) Agriculture Department