ThatQuiz
|
Test Library
|
Take this test now
Jama Mosque, Mumbai - Quiz
Jama Mosque Mumbai
  • 1. In which year was the Jama Mosque in Mumbai built?
A) 1850
B) 1750
C) 1800
D) 1775
  • 2. What is the size of the area covered by the Jama Mosque?
A) More than 0.40 hectares (1 acre)
B) 0.20 hectares
C) 0.50 hectares
D) 2 hectares
  • 3. Who manages the Jama Mosque in Mumbai?
A) The Maharashtra State Government
B) The Indian Government
C) The Juma Masjid of Bombay Trust
D) The Mumbai Municipal Corporation
  • 4. Which madhab does the Jama Mosque follow?
A) Maliki
B) Hanbali
C) Shafie (شافعى)
D) Hanafi
  • 5. Who are the primary community managing the Jama Mosque?
A) Marathas
B) Konkani Muslims
C) Parsi community
D) Brahmins
  • 6. How many directors are on the board managing the Jama Mosque?
A) Nine
B) Fifteen
C) Eleven
D) Seven
  • 7. How often are the directors of the Jama Mosque elected?
A) Triennially
B) Annually
C) Biennially
D) Every five years
  • 8. Who appoints the Nazir for the Jama Mosque?
A) The Konkani Muslim Jamat
B) The Indian Government
C) The board of directors
D) The High Court
  • 9. What is the role of the Bangi at the Jama Mosque?
A) To summon the devotees to prayer
B) To manage the library
C) To clean the mosque
D) To lead the prayers
  • 10. Where is the Jama Mosque located in Mumbai?
A) Bandra
B) Colaba
C) Andheri
D) Janjikar Street, Kalbadevi near 'Dhobi Talao' area
  • 11. Which market is located to the west of the Jama Mosque?
A) Mangaldas Market
B) Zaveri Bazar
C) Lalbaug Market
D) Chowpatty Market
  • 12. Which street is located to the east of the Jama Mosque?
A) Nariman Point
B) Mahatma Gandhi Road
C) Chinchpokli Road
D) Abdul Rehman Street
  • 13. What is the nearest train station to the west of the Jama Mosque?
A) Marine Lines
B) Kurla
C) Vasai Road
D) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
  • 14. What is the nearest train station to the east of the Jama Mosque?
A) Dadar
B) Masjid Bunder
C) Borivali
D) Grant Road
  • 15. Which market is accessible via buses that stop at Crawford Market?
A) Gateway of India
B) Jama Mosque
C) Elephanta Caves
D) Mumbai Central
  • 16. What type of library is housed in the Jama Mosque?
A) A children's library
B) A music library
C) A public library
D) A digitised library with rare manuscripts
  • 17. From which decade do some of the rare manuscripts in the mosque's library date back to?
A) 1800s
B) 1890s
C) 1900s
D) 1700s
  • 18. What is the primary function of the assistant Bangi at the Jama Mosque?
A) To assist in summoning the devotees to prayer
B) To manage the mosque's finances
C) To lead the prayers
D) To clean the mosque
  • 19. In which century was the Jama Masjid in Mumbai completed?
A) 18th century
B) 20th century
C) 19th century
D) 17th century
  • 20. What architectural style is the Jama Masjid built in?
A) Indo-Islamic
B) Romanesque
C) Dravidian
D) Gothic
  • 21. How many mosques are affiliated with the Sunni tradition in Mumbai?
A) 89
B) 2
C) 81
D) 8
  • 22. Who was the Governor of Bombay that decided in favor of the mosque authorities?
A) Lord Dalhousie
B) William Bentinck
C) Philip Meadows Taylor
D) Lord Cornwallis
  • 23. In which year was the Jama Masjid completed?
A) 1775 CE
B) 1802/1803 CE
C) 1874 CE
D) 1902 CE
  • 24. What was the original nucleus of the present Jama Mosque?
A) A garden
B) A one-storey building erected over the tank
C) A market
D) A two-storey building
  • 25. Who provided philanthropic support for adding a top floor to the mosque in 1814?
A) Lord Dalhousie
B) William Bentinck
C) Mohammad Ali Roghay
D) Philip Meadows Taylor
  • 26. What material are the sixteen black stone arches of the Jama Masjid made from?
A) Black stone
B) Granite
C) Limestone
D) Marble
  • 27. In which year were the arches in the tank built?
A) 1874
B) 1775
C) 1802
D) 1898
  • 28. What was the cost of building the arches in the tank?
A) Rs. 20,000
B) Rs. 75,000
C) Rs. 100,000
D) Rs. 50,000
  • 29. What is the tank at the Jama Masjid used for?
A) Boating
B) Wudu
C) Fishing
D) Swimming
  • 30. What type of fish can be found in the tank at the Jama Masjid?
A) Koi fish
B) Tilapia
C) Gold and silver fish
D) Goldfish
  • 31. What was the condition set by the Konkani Muslims merchant for the erection of the mosque?
A) The mosque was built on a specific date
B) The mosque was built without any disputes
C) The mosque was built in a specific architectural style
D) The water tank was preserved
  • 32. What is the name of the chronogram that indicates the completion year of the mosque?
A) Jahaz-i-Akhirat
B) Masjid-i-Akbar
C) Meadows-i-Akbar
D) Tank-i-Akhirat
  • 33. What was the cost of constructing the large windows in the mosque?
A) Rs. 50,000
B) Rs. 20,000
C) Rs. 100,000
D) Rs. 75,000
  • 34. In which year were the large windows in the mosque constructed?
A) 1802
B) 1902
C) 1874
D) 1898
  • 35. What was constructed in the mosque premises in 1902?
A) Garden
B) Tank
C) Madrasa
D) Market
Created with That Quiz — where a math practice test is always one click away.