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The correct answer is Sarnath.

Key Points

• Chaukhandi Stupa is a Buddhist stupa in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India, approximately 8 kilometers from Cantt Railway Station.
• Stupas are Buddhist shrines that emerged from burial mounds. They house a relic of the Buddha.
• The Archaeological Survey of India named the site a monument of national significance in June 2019.

Important Points

• The Chaukhandi Stupa was built as a terraced temple during the Gupta dynasty, during the 4th and 6th centuries, to commemorate the meeting of Buddha and his first pupils while traveling from Bodh Gaya to Sarnath.
• Later, Govardhan, the son of a Raja Todar Mal, renovated the stupa to its current shape by adding an octagonal tower to commemorate the visit of Mughal ruler Humayun.

The correct answer is Agra Fort.

Key Points

• Agra Fort is a UNESCO-acclaimed World Heritage site in Uttar Pradesh.
• This historical fort is located in Agra and was inscribed in 1983 during the 7th session. 
• Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. 
• This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. 
• It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.

Additional Information 

• A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
• World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance.
• The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity".

The correct answer is Kannauj.

Key Points

• 'Grasse of the East' is the nickname given to Kannauj city. 
• Kannauj is also known as ' Kingdom of Rishabh Dixit' and ' Perfume capital of India'.
• It has more than 200 perfume distilleries and is world-famous for its traditional ' Kannauj Perfume', tobacco, etc.

Additional Information

• Thermal Power Plants in Uttar Pradesh - NTPC Dadri, Rihand Thermal Power Station, Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station, Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Station.
• Famous Monuments/Historical Places in Uttar Pradesh - Taj Mahal, Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, Banaras Ghat, Agra Fort, etc.
• Famous Stadiums - Green Park Stadium – Kanpur,
• Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium - Lucknow.
• National Park in Uttar Pradesh - Dudhwa National Park.

The correct answer is Antarctica.

Key Points

•  Amongst the given options the coldest place is Antarctica.
• The coldest temperature recorded in Antarctica was -89.6°C at Vostok station in 1983.
• The average winter temperature at the South Pole is about -49°C.

Additional Information

• The discovery of Antarctica is credited to the second expedition of Captain James Cook.
• In 1773, Cook and his crew crossed the Antarctic Circle for the first time.
• Although they could not reach the southern continent, they saw the icebergs and nearby islands.

The correct answer is Agra.

Key Points

• Itimad-ud-Daula's Tomb is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh
  • Itimad-ud-Daula's Tomb is also known as the "Baby Taj."
  • It was built by Nur Jahan for her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg.
  • The tomb is an example of Mughal architecture.
  • Itimad-ud-Daula's Tomb is a major tourist attraction in Agra.

Additional Information

• Lucknow: Known for the Bara Imambara.
• Varanasi: Famous for the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
• Allahabad: Known for the Triveni Sangam.

The correct answer is Majuli island.

Important Points

• The Guinness Book of World Records has named Majuli as the world's largest river island.
• The beautiful river island is located on the River Brahmaputra in Assam.
• It is formed by the Brahmaputra River in the South, and Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north.
• The island is populated by the Mising, Deori, and Sonowal Kachri tribes. 
• The people of the island speak the languages of Mising, Assamese, and Deori.
• It is home to about 1,60,000 individuals and is a hub of neo-Vaishnavite Assamese culture. 
• It covers about 880 sq km of land and is one of Assam's popular tourist destinations.
• Majuli suffers from heavy erosion due to the regular flooding of the Brahmaputra river.
• It is estimated that it has lost approximately one-third of its territory in the last 30-40 years due to erosion.  
• It was recently declared a district and was previously a subdivision under the district of Jorhat. 
• It has also been included in the tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

Majuli island

The correct answer is Brazil.

• Brazil is called the ‘Coffee Bowl of the World’.

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Nicknames of Indian cities:

The correct answer is Deogarh.

Key Points

• The Dashavatara Temple is one of the earliest known temples in North India and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
• The Dashavatara Temple or Vishnu Temple also called the Gupta temple is at Deogarh.
• It was built during the Gupta period.
• The temple depicts the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
• The temple also features the idol of Lord Vishnu in a position of Nar Narayan Tapasya and another one shows him reclining on a serpent.
• It was the first temple in North India to have a Shikara.

The correct answer is Kerala.

Key Points

• Kerala:
  • Kerala is known as the spice garden of India as it has a variety of spices and which is popular for its taste in the whole world.
  • Idukki and Wayanad are the major districts for the cultivation of spices in the entire state.

Additional Information

• Kashmir:
  • Kashmir is famous for Horticulture and floriculture.
  • Especially for Saffron cultivation, so known as Saffron town.
• Andhra Pradesh:
  • Andhra Pradesh is famous for rice, tobacco.
  • Andhra Pradesh is also famous for its mangoes (GI Tag).
  • It is also known as the "rice bowl of India" for being a major producer of rice in India.
• Punjab:
  • The Punjab region is ideal for growing wheat, fruits, and vegetables.
  • This is the main reason that Punjab is also referred to as the "Granary of India" or "India's bread-basket."

The correct answer is Kannauj.

Key Points

• 'Grasse of the East' is the nickname given to Kannauj city. 
• Kannauj is also known as ' Kingdom of Rishabh Dixit' and ' Perfume capital of India'.
• It has more than 200 perfume distilleries and is world-famous for its traditional ' Kannauj Perfume', tobacco, etc.

Additional Information

• Thermal Power Plants in Uttar Pradesh - NTPC Dadri, Rihand Thermal Power Station, Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station, Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Station.
• Famous Monuments/Historical Places in Uttar Pradesh - Taj Mahal, Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, Banaras Ghat, Agra Fort, etc.
• Famous Stadiums - Green Park Stadium – Kanpur,
• Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium - Lucknow.
• National Park in Uttar Pradesh - Dudhwa National Park.

The correct answer is Jains.

Key Points

• Sonagiri is a place in the state of Madhya Pradesh which is located in the Datia district.
• The place has a lot of Jain temples dating from the 9th century onwards.
• The place is popular among devotees and ascetic saints to practice self-discipline, austerity, and to attain moksha.
• A famous Jain museum is also located in Sonagiri.
• According to Jain texts, since the time of Chandraprabhu (the 8th Teerthankar), five and a half crores of ascetic saints have achieved moksha (liberation) here.
• There are a total of 103 temples with 77 on hill and 26 in the village.

Image of Sonagiri Temple:

The correct answer is Sasaram.

• Sher Shah Suri was a Pathan from Bihar who founded the Suri empire after defeating the Mughal empire.
• In his memory, a tomb designed by Mir Muhammad Aliwal Khan was built in Sasaram, Bihar and it is an example of Indo-Islamic Architecture.

Important Points

• Sher Shah Suri died in a gunpowder explosion in the fort of Kalinjar.
• The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is also known as the Second Taj Mahal of India as it is built in between an artificial lake.

​Mistake Points

• In Delhi, the construction of Purana Qila was begun during the time of Humayun which was continued till the time of Sher Shah Suri.
• The son of Suri, Salim Shah Suri built the Salimgarh fort in Delhi.
• Grand Trunk Road connecting Central Asia and India was built by Sher Shah Suri.

     Sher Shah Suri tomb in Sasaram, Bihar

The correct answer is Thiruvananthapuram.

• The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre ( VSSC) is a major space research centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite program.
• It is located in Thiruvananthapuram, in the Indian state of Kerala.
• The centre had its beginnings as the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in 1962.
• It was renamed in honour of Dr Vikram Sarabhai, often regarded as the father of the Indian space program.

Key Points

• The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is one of the main research and development establishments within ISRO.
• VSSC is an entirely indigenous facility working on the development of sounding rockets, the Rohini and Menaka launchers, and SLV, ASLV, PSLV, GSLV, and GSLV Mk III families of launch vehicles.

Additional Information

Here is the list of Space research centres in India:-

The correct answer is Delhi.

Key Points

• Neela Gumbad:
  • Neela Gumbad is located in Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi.
  • It was built in 1530.
  • This was built on an island in the Yamuna, and later, just shifted to it, when Humayun's tomb was built in the year 1569-70.
  • in 2017, UNESCO declared it as a world heritage monument as a part of the extended Humayun's tomb world heritage site.

Additional Information

• Coorg is known as Scotland of India because of the beautiful landscape similar to that in Scotland.
• Coorg is situated in Karnataka.
• It is also the largest Coffee producer district of India.
• Another name of Coorg is Kodagu.

​Note:

• Shillong is known as "Scotland of the east".