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