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