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What is the Rashtrapati Bhavan?
What is the Rashtrapati Bhavan?
- A government administrative office in New Delhi
- A historical museum in New Delhi
- A popular tourist attraction in India
- The official residence of the President of India (correct)
What was the Rashtrapati Bhavan previously known as?
What was the Rashtrapati Bhavan previously known as?
- Viceroy's House (correct)
- Imperial Residence
- Government House
- Presidential Palace
Who ordered the construction of Rashtrapati Bhavan?
Who ordered the construction of Rashtrapati Bhavan?
- Lord Cornwallis
- Lord Curzon
- Lord Mountbatten
- Lord Wellesley (correct)
In terms of area, where does Rashtrapati Bhavan stand among the residences of any head of state?
In terms of area, where does Rashtrapati Bhavan stand among the residences of any head of state?
राष्ट्रपती भवन कुठल्या राज्यात आहे?
राष्ट्रपती भवन कुठल्या राज्यात आहे?
Where did the Governor-General of India reside before the shift of the imperial capital to Delhi?
Where did the Governor-General of India reside before the shift of the imperial capital to Delhi?
राष्ट्रपती निलयम कुठल्या राज्यात आहे?
राष्ट्रपती निलयम कुठल्या राज्यात आहे?
राष्ट्रपती भवन कुठल्या शहरात स्थित आहे?
राष्ट्रपती भवन कुठल्या शहरात स्थित आहे?
'India should be governed from a palace, not from a country house' हा निर्णय कोणी केला होता?
'India should be governed from a palace, not from a country house' हा निर्णय कोणी केला होता?
'The Retreat Building' कुठल्या राज्यात स्थित आहे?
'The Retreat Building' कुठल्या राज्यात स्थित आहे?
Study Notes
Rashtrapati Bhavan Overview
- Official residence of the President of India, located at the western end of Rajpath, Raisina Hill, New Delhi.
- Previously known as Viceroy's House during the British colonial period.
Structure and Function
- Comprises a 340-room main building, functioning as the president's official residence.
- Main building includes reception halls, guest rooms, and offices, collectively referred to as the mansion.
Estate Features
- Entire complex spans 130 hectares (320 acres), known as the Presidential Estate.
- Features presidential gardens, large open spaces, residences for bodyguards and staff, stables, and utility offices.
Global Significance
- Ranked as the second largest residence for any head of state worldwide, following Quirinal Palace in Italy.
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Test your knowledge about the historic Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India, previously known as Viceroy's House during the British colonial period.
