SSC
INDIAN ART
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
Gateway of India was built by:
|
|
Frank Llyyd Wright
|
|
|
George Wittet
|
|
|
Frank Gehry
|
|
|
Zaha Hadid
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Built in Indo-Saracenic style, the foundation stone for the Gateway of India was laid on 31 March 1911. The structure is an arch made of basalt, 26 metres (85 feet) high. The final design of George Wittet was sanctioned in 1914 and the construction of the monument was completed in 1924.
Detailed explanation-2: -The architectural design of Gateway of India was fashioned by architect, George Wittet. It took 4 years to complete this monument’s construction. The structural design of the Gateway of India is constituted of a large arch, with a height of 26m.
There is 1 question to complete.