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