- 1. When did the catastrophic cyclone hit Dhanushkodi, leading to its abandonment?
A) 1955
B) 1964
C) 1980
D) 1972
- 2. Dhanushkodi is located at the eastern tip of which Indian state?
A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Tamil Nadu
- 3. Which bodies of water does the abandoned town of Dhanushkodi connect?
A) Gulf of Mannar and the Laccadive Sea
B) Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean
C) Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal
D) Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal
- 4. In which district of Tamil Nadu was Dhanushkodi located?
A) Chennai
B) Madurai
C) Ramanathapuram
D) Coimbatore
- 5. What famous bridge connects Rameswaram to the mainland and passes through Dhanushkodi?
A) Sethusamudram Bridge
B) Pamban Bridge
C) Vivekananda Setu
D) Mandapam Causeway
- 6. What is the major religion of the people who lived in Dhanushkodi before its destruction?
A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Buddhism
D) Hinduism
- 7. Dhanushkodi is considered a Hindu pilgrimage site due to its connection to whom?
A) Lord Shiva
B) Lord Krishna
C) Goddess Lakshmi
D) Lord Rama
- 8. What used to be the primary means of livelihood for the residents of Dhanushkodi?
A) agriculture
B) fishing
C) mining
D) tourism
- 9. Which famous Hindu epic has a mention of Dhanushkodi?
A) Bhagavad Gita
B) Mahabharata
C) Ramayana
D) Srimad Bhagavatam
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