Delhi Quiz | Delhi Facts Quiz

1. On which of the following dates was the capital of India shifted from Calcutta to Delhi ?
(A) 12th December, 1911
(B) 12th December, 1912
(C) 12th November, 1911
(D) 15th Aug 1947


2. Ptolemy the Greek Geographer came to Inida in second century, which of the following words did he use to describe to Delhi in his Atlas—
(A) Delhi
(B) Daidala
(C) Indrapat
(D) Dalai


3. What was the second name of Indraprastha ?
(A) Khand Prastha
(B) Krishan Prastha
(C) Son Prastha
(D) Amar Prastha


4. Raja Dillu, in whose name the nomenculture of Delhi was done; belonged to which dynasty—
(A) Surya Dynasty
(B) Mayur Dynasty
(C) Gautam Dynasty
(D) Gahlot Dynasty


5. Who is known as Rai-Pithora ?
(A) Anang pal
(B) Prithi Raj Chauhan
(C) Vighra Raj
(D) None of them


6. Who was the Sultan of Delhi at the time of Taimur Lung’s invasion ?
(A) Kakubad
(B) Mohd. Tuglak
(C) Firoz Tuglak
(D) Saiyed Mohmud


7. Who was the founder of Din-Panah ?
(A) Humayun
(B) Babar
(C) Sher Shah
(D) None of these


8. Who lay the foundation of Shajahabad ?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangeer
(C) Shahjahan
(D) Dara


9. Who was the builder of Moti Maszid situated at Red Fort ?
(A) Shahjahan
(B) Jahanara
(C) Aurangjeb
(D) Jeenat-Mahal


10. To whom is the Qutab-Minar dedicated—
(A) Qutbuddeen Aibak
(B) Qutbuddeen Bhakhtiar Kaki
(C) Moin-uddeen Chisti
(D) All the above