GK - Famous Places in India
21.
Zawar (Rajasthan) is famous for
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Zawar is a township created by mining company Hindustan Zinc Limited, for extraction of zinc and lead. It is one of the oldest zinc mines of the world. It is declared as the National Geological Monument.
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Option BExplanation :
Zawar is a township created by mining company Hindustan Zinc Limited, for extraction of zinc and lead. It is one of the oldest zinc mines of the world. It is declared as the National Geological Monument.
22.
The first Indian University was opened in 1857, located at
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University of Calcutta was the first university of India located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in 24 Jan 1857.
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Option DExplanation :
University of Calcutta was the first university of India located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in 24 Jan 1857.
23.
Teen Bigha leased by India to Bangladesh, was a part of
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The Tin (or Teen) Bigha Corridor is a strip of land belonging to India on the West Bengal–Bangladesh border which, in September 2011, was leased to Bangladesh so the country could access its Dahagram–Angarpota enclave from the mainland.
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Option AExplanation :
The Tin (or Teen) Bigha Corridor is a strip of land belonging to India on the West Bengal–Bangladesh border which, in September 2011, was leased to Bangladesh so the country could access its Dahagram–Angarpota enclave from the mainland.
24.
The world famous Khajuraho sculptures are located in
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The Khajuraho Group of Monuments in Khajuraho, a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about 620 kilometres (385 mi) southeast of New Delhi, are one of the most popular tourist destinations in India.
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Option BExplanation :
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments in Khajuraho, a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about 620 kilometres (385 mi) southeast of New Delhi, are one of the most popular tourist destinations in India.
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Virupaksha Temple is located at
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Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi in the Ballari district of Karnataka, India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva.
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Option AExplanation :
Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi in the Ballari district of Karnataka, India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva.
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