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The correct answer is Gujarat.

Key Points

• Swaminarayan Akshardham: 
  • It is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India is a large Hindu temple complex inspired by Yogiji Maharaj (1892-1971) the fourth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan, and created by Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921-2016), the fifth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan according to the denomination of Swaminarayan Hinduism.
  • Located in the capital of Gujarat, the complex was built over 13 years and is a tribute to Swaminarayan and his life and teachings. Hence, Option 2 is correct.
  •  At the center of the 23-acre complex is the Akshardham mandir, which is built from 6,000 metric tons of pink sandstone from Rajasthan.
  • The complex's name refers to the divine abode of Swaminarayan in the BAPS philosophy; followers of Swaminarayan believe that the jiva or soul goes to Akshardham after attaining moksha, or liberation. BAPS followers worship Swaminarayan as God almighty.
  • Inspired by HH Yogiji Maharaj (1892-1971 CE)
  • Created by His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921-2016 CE).
  • Constructed by Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS).
  • 8,000,000+ volunteer hours from 4000+ volunteers around the world went into making the complex
  • The mandir was built from intricately carved sandstone.

Confusion Points

• 'Akshardham' means the divine abode of God. It is hailed as an eternal place of devotion, purity, and peace.
• Swaminarayan Akshardham at New Delhi is a Mandir – an abode of God, a Hindu house of worship, and a spiritual and cultural campus dedicated to devotion, learning, and harmony.
• Timeless Hindu spiritual messages, vibrant devotional traditions, and ancient architecture all are echoed in its art and architecture.
• The mandir is a humble tribute to Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781- 1830), the avatars, devas, and great sages of Hinduism.
• The traditionally-styled complex was inaugurated on 6 November 2005 with the blessings of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj and through the devoted efforts of skilled artisans and volunteers.
• Opened 6th November 2005
• Constructed by Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)
• Inspired by HH Yogiji Maharaj (1892-1971 CE)
• Created by His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj
• More than 300,000,000 volunteer hours went into making the complex
• Over 8,000 volunteers from across the world participated in building it
• Mandir built from intricately carved sandstone and marble 
• Exhibitions on Hinduism, including Bhagwan Swaminarayan's life and teachings such as prayer, compassion, and non-violence.
• Open gardens, water bodies, and step-well styled courtyard 

 
Image of the Akshardham Temple:

The correct answer is Khandwa.

Key Points

• Omakareshwar Temple has located 78 km from Khandwa district nearest place to reach this temple. This temple belongs to Lord Shiva(Mahadev). The shape of the island where the temple is situated is said to be like the (Devanagari ॐ) symbol shape.
• This is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. It is a very famous Omkar Madhata temple which was built in the Brahmin style on the confluence of Cauvery and Narmada river.
• The Government of Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department declared this temple as a holy heritage site of the state.

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The correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh.

Key Points

• Tawang Math or Tawang monastery is located in Tawang city of Arunachal Pradesh.
• It is the largest monastery in India and the second largest monastery of the world.
• It belongs to Buddhism.

Additional Information

• Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state area wise in the north-eastern region, even larger than Assam which is the most populous north-eastern state.
• It is endowed with wide topographical variations, vegetation and wild life. Rivers and streams originating in the higher Himalayas and Arakan Ranges flow down to form the tributaries of Brahmaputra as they flow across the state.
•  Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, Lohit and Tirap are the river of Arunachal Pradesh.
• All these rivers are fed by snows from the Himalayas and countless rivers and rivulets except Tirap which is fed by Patkai Range.
• Arunachal Pradesh became a full-fledged State on 20 feb 1987. Till 1972, it was known as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA).
• Capital :- Itanagar 
• Chief Minister:-  Pema Khandu
• Governor:- B. D. Mishra

The correct answer is Delhi.

Key Points

• The National Museum of India is located in New Delhi.
  • The National Museum, New Delhi as we see it today in the majestic building on the corner of Janpath and Maulana Azad Road is the prime museum in the country. 
  • The blueprint for establishing the National Museum in Delhi had been prepared by the Maurice Gwyer Committee set up by the Government of India in 1946.
  • On the auspicious day of the 15th August 1949, the National Museum was formally inaugurated by the Governor-General of India, Shri R.C. Rajagopalachari, and it was announced that till a permanent building for housing the National Museum was constructed, the Museum would continue to function in the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
  • It continued to be looked after well by the Director-General of Archaeology until the Ministry of Education, the Government of India declared it a separate institution to grow in its collections that were sought painstakingly.
  • It received several gifts but artifacts were collected mainly through its Art Purchase Committee.
  • In the meanwhile, the foundation of the present building was laid by Pt. J.L. Nehru, Prime Minister of India, on the 12th May 1955, and the new building where works of art were displayed elegantly on scientific lines, was handed over to Museum authorities in June 1960.
  • The Museum was formally thrown open to the public on December 18, 1960. And it is now within the administrative control and fully financed by the Department of Culture, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

Image of the Museum:

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• Chennai:
  • Located on the Bay of Bengal in eastern India, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu.
  • The city is home to Fort St. George, built-in 1644 and now a museum showcasing the city’s roots as a British military garrison and East India Company trading outpost, when it was called Madras.
  • Religious sites include Kapaleeshwarar Temple, adorned with carved and painted gods, and St. Mary’s, a 17th-century Anglican church.
• Bengaluru:
  • Also called Bangalore is the capital of India's southern Karnataka state.
  • The center of India's high-tech industry, the city is also known for its parks and nightlife.
  • By Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha is a Neo-Dravidian legislative building.
  • Former royal residences include 19th-century Bangalore Palace, modeled after England’s Windsor Castle, and Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, an 18th-century teak structure.
• Patna:
  • It is an ancient city that sprawls along the south bank of the Ganges River in Bihar, northeast India.
  • The state capital, it’s home to Bihar Museum, a contemporary landmark exhibiting bronze sculptures and old coins from the region.
  • Nearby, Indo-Saracenic–style Patna Museum displays a casket believed to contain the Buddha’s ashes. Close to the river, the Golghar is a domed colonial granary overlooking the city.
• Delhi:
  • India’s capital territory is a massive metropolitan area in the country’s north.
  • In Old Delhi, a neighborhood dating to the 1600s, stands the imposing Mughal-era Red Fort, a symbol of India, and the sprawling Jama Masjid mosque, whose courtyard accommodates 25,000 people.
  • Nearby is Chandni Chowk, a vibrant bazaar filled with food carts, sweets shops, and spice stalls.

• The largest Museum of India is the National Museum, Kolkata.
• Central Museum Authority is located in New Delhi.
• The biggest museum in the world is the British Museum (London).

The correct answer is Omkareshwar.

• Sailani Island is located in Omkareshwar and is about 80 km from indore.
  • ​Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva. It is located in Khandwa in Indian state Madhya Pradesh.

Additional Information

• Orchha is a town in Niwari district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • The city was founded sometime after 1501 by the Rajput ruler Rudra Pratap Singh as the seat of a former princely state covering parts of central and northern India in the Bundelkhand region.
• Mandu is an ancient fort city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
  • It is surrounded by stone walls with darwaas (gates).
  • It is also known for its Afghan architectural heritage.
• The Tawa River is a tributary of the Narmada River of Central India. 

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’.

Additional Information

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.

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• 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.

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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".