Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Medieval History

Question:

Charminar is located in which city?

Options:

Hyderabad

Mathura

Akbar

Sikandra

Correct Answer:

Hyderabad

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1- Hyderabad

Charminar is located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Charminar was built in 1591 by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. It was constructed to commemorate the eradication of a plague epidemic that had ravaged the city.
Charminar translates to "Four Towers" or "Four Minarets" in Urdu and Persian, referring to its distinctive feature of having four ornate minarets.
It stands at a height of 56 meters and has four grand arches facing each cardinal direction.