Question

Who was the designer of Rashtrapati Bhavan?
A.William Bentinck
B.Martin Luther
C.Clive
D.Edward Lutyens

Answer 1

Hint: Rashtrapati Bhawan or Presidential palace is the official residence of the President of India which is located in New Delhi. Earlier it was known as Viceroy’s house but after 25 Jan 1950, when the first president of India resided there it was renamed as Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Complete answer:
Rashtrapati Bhawan or President’s house completed in 1929 and inaugurated officially in 1931. After the relocation of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi, governor-general of Bengal decided to make a palace for the viceroy of India. The task of designing the Rashtrapati Bhavan was in the hand of British architect Edward Landseer Lutyens. He conceptualized the H shaped building covering an area of 5 acres on a 300-acre estate.

Rashtrapati Bhavan is divided into three circuits: Circuit 1, covers the main building and central lawn of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Circuit 2, consists of the tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan museum complex and Circuit 3, consists of Mughal garden, Herbal garden, Musical garden and Spiritual garden.

Looking at the options given:
Option A. William Bentinck was the first governor-general of British occupied India. He served from 1828 to 1835. It is an incorrect option.

Option B. Martin Luther was a German theologian who rejected several teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. It is an incorrect option.

Option C. Robert Clive was the first governor-general of Bengal presidency who won the Battle of Plassey. It is an incorrect option.

Option D. Edward Lutyens and Herbert Baker were the designer and architect of Rashtrapati Bhawan. This is the correct answer.

Hence the correct answer is option D.

Note: Rashtrapati Bhawan since independence has hosted ceremonies like defence investiture ceremonies, swearing-in of its leaders, honoured Bravehearts and achievers.