Chapter 2

Check Point
1. Humayun’s Tomb was made up of red sandstone with white marble dome.
2. The Golden Fort is also called as Sonar Quila.
3. The Sun Temple is located at konark Odisha.
4. The Pancha Rathas is group of Five Monuments.
5. Ujjayanta Palace was named by Rabindranath Tagore.
6. A World Heritage Site is any monuments or place of special importance.
7. Humayun’s Tomb was built by Akbar.

E. Answer these Questions.

1. Where is the humayun’s Tomb located? What is it made up of?
Ans:- The humayun’s tomb is situated in delhi and it is made of red sandstone
with a white marble dome.
2. What is the other name for the Golden Fort?
Ans:- The other name of the Golden Fort is Sonar Quila.
3. Describe the Sun Temple in brief.
Ans:- The Sun Temple is located at Konark, Odisha. This Temple is dedicated to
the sun God. It is built in the shape of a large Chariots with twelve wheels drawn
by seven horses.
4. What do the Pancha Rathas resemble?
Ans: - The word Pancha rathas means five and the word rathas means chariots. It
is a group of five monuments that resemble chariots.
5. Who gave the Ujjayanta palace its name?
Ans:- Rabindranath Tagore