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Match the following monuments/places with their exact location.MonumentsPlace P) Golconda Fort a. Hyderabad Q) Buland Darwaza  b. Fatehpur Sikri R) Humayun's Tomb c. New Delhi S) Rani ki Vav d. PatanA. P-a, Q-b, R-c, S-dB. P-a, Q-c, R-b, S-dC. P-d, Q-b, R-c, S-aD P-d, Q-c, R-b, S-a1. B2. A3. C4. D

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : A

The correct answer is A.

  • Rani-ki-Vav is located on the banks of the Saraswati River in Patan.
  • It is an exceptional example of a distinctive form of subterranean water architecture of the Indian subcontinent, the stepwell.
  • Buland Darwaza, or the "Door of victory", was built in 1602 A.D. by Mughal emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory over Gujarat.
    • It is the main entrance to the Jama Masjid at Fatehpur Sikri, which is 43 km from Agra, India.
    • Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in the world and is an example of Mughal architecture.
  • This Humayun tomb, built-in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent.
    • It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal.
  • Golconda Fort is located in the western part of Hyderabad city and is about 9 km from Hussain Sagar Lake.
    • The outer fort occupies an area of three square kilometers, which is 4.8 kilometers in length.


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