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Q:

Bijapur is known for its what?

A) Statue of Gomateshwara B) Heavy rainfall
C) Gol Gumbaz D) Severe Drought area

Answer:   C) Gol Gumbaz



Explanation:

Bijapur is known for its Gol Gumbaz. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty.

 

What is Gol Gumbaz ::

 

1. It is the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah. This is the most famous monument in Bijapur. 

2. It is the largest dome ever built in India.

3. A particular attraction in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed seven times.

4. Another attraction at the Gol Gumbaz is the Whispering Gallery, where even minute sounds can be heard clearly 37 metres away.

 

    • Statue of Gomateshwara - Shravanabelagola in Karnataka.

 

    • Heavy Rainfall - Cherrapunji in Meghalaya.
Q:

In which city is India's oldest European church?

 

A) Cochin B) Goa
C) Chennai D) Kolkata
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cochin

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Q:

The "Loktak" lake is located in which state of India?

 

A) Meghalaya B) Manipur
C) Mizoram D) Tripura
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Manipur

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Q:

The summer capital of J&K Government is

A) Jammu B) Srinagar
C) Gulmarg D) Anantnag
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Srinagar

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Q:

Thar desert is in

A) Madhya Pradesh B) Rajasthan
C) Gujarat D) Uttarakhand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rajasthan

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Q:

Which of the following is correctly matched?

 

A) Lonar - Madhya Pradesh B) Nakki - Gujarat
C) Kolleru - Andhra Pradesh D) Pulicat - Kerala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Kolleru - Andhra Pradesh

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Q:

Indian armed forces conducted 'Operation Meghdoot' at

A) Kargil B) Srinagar
C) Siachen D) Amritsar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Siachen

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Q:

The origin of the tantric Yogini Cult is believed to be from

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Bihar
C) Odisha D) Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Odisha

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Buddha was born in _________.

 

A) Vaishali B) Lumbini
C) Kapilavastu D) Patliputra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lumbini

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