Question 1. In which city is the iron pillar of Mehrauli located? (a) Bihar (b) Mathura (c) Delhi (d) Chandigarh Answer
The iron pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi, is a remarkable example of the skill of Indian crafts persons. It is made of iron, 7.2 m high and weighs over 3 tonnes. It was made about 1500 years ago.
The iron pillar of Delhi is a structure 7.21 metres (23 feet 8 inches) high with a 41-centimetre (16 in) diameter that was constructed by Chandragupta II (reigned c. 375–415 CE), and now stands in the Qutb complex at Mehrauli in Delhi, India.
