SSC GD 2026 PYQ — Question 29

SSC GD Constable - 4 May 2026 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q29

Which artist designed the stained-glass windows in the western part of St. Paul's Cathedral?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Correct Answer:

Sir Edward Burne-Jones

Explanation:

The stained-glass windows in the western part of the historic St. Paul's Cathedral in Kolkata were designed by the eminent Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir Edward Burne-Jones. Executed by Morris & Co. and installed around 1880, these monumental windows were commissioned as a memorial to Lord Mayo, the Viceroy of India.

Additional Points:

St. Paul's Cathedral is a notable landmark of Gothic Revival architecture and was the first cathedral built in the overseas territories of the British Empire, consecrated in 1847.

Important Questions and Answers:

Question: Which firm executed the stained-glass window designs created by Sir Edward Burne-Jones for St. Paul's Cathedral?

Answer: Morris & Co.

Question: In whose memory were the western stained-glass windows installed at St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata?

Answer: Lord Mayo (Viceroy of India)