Q21. The Vivekananda Rock Memorial, dedicated to Swami Vivekananda, is situated off the coast of which town?
a) Kanyakumari
b) Puri
c) Dwarka
d) Rameswaram
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Correct Answer: a) Kanyakumari
Explanation: The Vivekananda Rock Memorial is situated off the coast of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. It was built in 1970 in honor of Swami Vivekananda, who is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock.
Q22. The Jim Corbett National Park, the oldest national park in India, is located in which state?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Rajasthan
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) West Bengal
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Correct Answer: a) Uttarakhand
Explanation: The Jim Corbett National Park is located in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park and is known for its Bengal tigers and diverse wildlife.
Q23. The Gandhi Sagar Dam, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is built on which river?
a) Ganges
b) Chambal
c) Godavari
d) Krishna
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Correct Answer: b) Chambal
Explanation: The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on the Chambal River. It is located in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh and is part of the Chambal Valley Project.
Q24. The Ambedkar Memorial Park, dedicated to B. R. Ambedkar, is located in which city?
a) Mumbai
b) Delhi
c) Lucknow
d) Nagpur
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Correct Answer: d) Pottery
Explanation: Inscriptions, coins, and manuscripts are all sources of Ancient Indian history, but pottery is not considered a significant source.
Q25. The Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi, is situated in which city?
a) Ahmedabad
b) Mumbai
c) Delhi
d) Kolkata
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Correct Answer: b) Mumbai
Explanation: The Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum is situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It served as Gandhi’s Mumbai headquarters for about 17 years, from 1917 to 1934, and is now a museum dedicated to his life and works.
Q26. The Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, an example of Indo-Islamic architecture, is located in which city?
a) Mysore
b) Bangalore
c) Hyderabad
d) Chennai
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Correct Answer: b) Bangalore
Explanation: The Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace is located in Bangalore, Karnataka. It was the summer residence of the Mysorean ruler Tipu Sultan and is an example of Indo-Islamic architecture.
Q27. The Aurobindo Ashram, associated with the philosopher and yogi Sri Aurobindo, is situated in which Union Territory?
a) Chandigarh
b) Lakshadweep
c) Daman and Diu
d) Puducherry
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Correct Answer: d) Puducherry
Explanation: The Aurobindo Ashram is situated in Puducherry. It was founded by Sri Aurobindo and is a spiritual community dedicated to his teachings and integral yoga.
Q28. The Rumi Darwaza, an imposing gateway built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula, is located in which city?
a) Hyderabad
b) Lucknow
c) Delhi
d) Jaipur
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Correct Answer: b) Lucknow
Explanation: The Rumi Darwaza is located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784 and is an example of Awadhi architecture.
Q29. The Indian Institute of Science, established with the support of Jamsetji Tata, is located in which city?
a) Mumbai
b) Bangalore
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai
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Correct Answer: b) Bangalore
Explanation: The Indian Institute of Science is located in Bangalore, Karnataka. It was established in 1909 with the support of Jamsetji Tata and is a premier institution for scientific and technological research and education in India.
Q30. The Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, known for its hidden treasures, is located in which city?
a) Thiruvananthapuram
b) Kochi
c) Kozhikode
d) Thrissur
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Correct Answer: a) Thiruvananthapuram
Explanation: The Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is known for its hidden treasures and is one of the 108 Divya Desams, the holy abodes of Vishnu.