Delhi is a city of incredible contrasts, where centuries-old Mughal structures stand right alongside grand British colonial designs.
This quiz looks at the historical shift of the Indian capital, the master planning of New Delhi, and the design details of its most famous monuments.
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In which year was New Delhi formally inaugurated as the capital of India?
1911
1911
1921
1921
1941
1941
1931
1931
Which historic market in Old Delhi was designed by Jahanara Begum, the daughter of Shah Jahan?
Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk
Connaught Place
Connaught Place
Karol Bagh
Karol Bagh
Lodhi Colony
Lodhi Colony
Who was the primary British architect responsible for the master plan of New Delhi?
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier
Edwin Lutyens
Edwin Lutyens
Zaha Hadid
Zaha Hadid
Which iconic war memorial honors the soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in World War I?
India Gate
India Gate
Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar
Red Fort
Red Fort
Humayun’s Tomb
Humayun’s Tomb
What is the official residence of the President of India, located at the western end of the Rajpath (now Kartavya Path)?
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court of India
Parliament House
Parliament House
North Block
North Block
The decision to shift the capital of the British Raj from Calcutta to Delhi was announced at the 1911 Delhi Durbar by which figure?
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Lord Curzon
Lord Curzon
The British Monarch George V
The British Monarch George V
The Mughal Emperor Akbar
The Mughal Emperor Akbar
What architectural style is prominently displayed in the blend of Indian and Western elements in many New Delhi structures?
Victorian Style
Victorian Style
Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture
Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture
Gothic Revival
Gothic Revival
Art Deco
Art Deco
Old Delhi, including the area of Chandni Chowk, historically developed along the banks of which river?
Sahibi River
Sahibi River
Ganges River
Ganges River
Hindon River
Hindon River
Yamuna River
Yamuna River
Which architect collaborated with Lutyens to design the Secretariat Buildings and the original Parliament House?
Herbert Baker
Herbert Baker
Reginald Blomfield
Reginald Blomfield
John Russell Pope
John Russell Pope
Augustus Pugin
Augustus Pugin
Which UNESCO World Heritage site is located directly across from the historic Chandni Chowk?
Red Fort
Red Fort
Fatehpuri Masjid
Fatehpuri Masjid
Jama Masjid
Jama Masjid
Humayun’s Tomb
Humayun’s Tomb
Chandni Chowk originally featured what design element in its central median, reflected in its name meaning ‘Moonlight Square’?
Canals of water
Canals of water
Electric tram lines
Electric tram lines
Railway tracks
Railway tracks
Large banyan trees
Large banyan trees
What is the name of the memorial flame established under the India Gate in 1971?
The Martyr’s Column
The Martyr’s Column
The Eternal Flame
The Eternal Flame
Amar Jawan Jyoti
Amar Jawan Jyoti
The Victory Torch
The Victory Torch
Approximately how many rooms does the main building of the Rashtrapati Bhavan contain?
370 rooms
370 rooms
400 rooms
400 rooms
340 rooms
340 rooms
310 rooms
310 rooms
What is the name of the column that stands in the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, gifted by the Maharaja of Jaipur?
Jaipur Column
Jaipur Column
Victory Column
Victory Column
Lutyens Obelisk
Lutyens Obelisk
Ashoka Pillar
Ashoka Pillar
Which complex houses the major ministries of the Government of India, situated flanking the Rashtrapati Bhavan?
Central Secretariat
Central Secretariat
Connaught Place
Connaught Place
Delhi Cantonment
Delhi Cantonment
Lodhi Gardens
Lodhi Gardens
The primary construction material used for the Rashtrapati Bhavan, featuring its iconic red and cream colors, is what?
White Marble
White Marble
Sandstone
Sandstone
Granite
Granite
Limestone
Limestone
Which central room inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan is used for official investiture ceremonies and is known for its massive white dome?
The Durbar Hall
The Durbar Hall
The Banquet Hall
The Banquet Hall
The Mughal Garden Gallery
The Mughal Garden Gallery
The State Room
The State Room
Old Delhi is historically synonymous with which fortified city, established by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan?
Lutyens’ Delhi
Lutyens’ Delhi
Mehrauli Township
Mehrauli Township
New Delhi Municipal Council Area
New Delhi Municipal Council Area
Walled City of Shahjahanabad
Walled City of Shahjahanabad
What is the current official name of the stretch formerly known as Rajpath, which connects the India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhavan?
Ashoka Road
Ashoka Road
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
Janpath
Janpath
Kartavya Path
Kartavya Path
Which famous landscape feature within the Rashtrapati Bhavan estate was designed by Lutyens in a blend of Mughal and English garden styles?
The Buddha Jayanti Park
The Buddha Jayanti Park
Mughal Gardens (Amrit Udyan)
Mughal Gardens (Amrit Udyan)
Lodhi Gardens
Lodhi Gardens
National Rose Garden
National Rose Garden
Located near the Fatehpuri Masjid in Old Delhi, which area is renowned as the largest wholesale spice market in Asia?
Khari Baoli
Khari Baoli
Nai Sarak
Nai Sarak
Dariba Kalan
Dariba Kalan
Kinari Bazaar
Kinari Bazaar
Whose statue originally stood under the stone canopy located east of the India Gate before it was relocated to Coronation Park?
George V
George V
Edward VII
Edward VII
George VI
George VI
Victoria
Victoria
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