SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 88

SSC CHSL - 30 Nov 2025 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q88

The Victoria Memorial built between 1906 and 1921 is located in _____.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Victoria Memorial: Kolkata

The Victoria Memorial is one of the most famous historical buildings in Kolkata (West Bengal).

Construction Period: It was built between 1906 and 1921.

Purpose: It was built in memory of Queen Victoria (1819-1901).

Architecture: It was designed by Sir William Emerson. It is a fine example of the Indo-Saracenic revivalist style, which blends British, Mughal, and Venetian architecture.

It is built from white marble brought from Makrana, Rajasthan (the same marble from which the Taj Mahal is made).