SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 45

SSC CGL - 3rd March 2020 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q45

Which of the following monuments bears a similarity to the French war memorial, the Arc-de-Triomphe?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e India Gate

1. India Gate, an important monument of the city New Delhi, is a memorial built in commemoration of more than 80,000 Indian soldiers who were killed during World War I.

2. The monument is an imposing 42 meters high arch and was designed by the famous architect Edwin Lutyens.

3. India gate was earlier named All India War Memorial.

4. The design of India gate is almost similar to its French counterpart war memorial, the Arc-de-Triomphe.