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