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The correct answer is Government Jain Museum, Mathura.

Key Points

• The Government Jain Museum in Mathura was established in 2003.
• It is dedicated to Jain art and heritage.
• The museum houses a rich collection of Jain sculptures, artifacts, and manuscripts.
• Mathura is a significant place in Jainism, making it an ideal location for this museum.

Additional Information

• Government Buddha Museum, Gorakhpur: This museum is dedicated to the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha and houses a collection of Buddhist artifacts, sculptures, and paintings. It is not related to Jain heritage.
  • It was established in the year 1988.
• Government Archaeological Museum, Kannauj: This museum showcases archaeological findings from the Kannauj region, including artifacts from the Gupta and Harsha periods. It is known for its collection of ancient coins, sculptures, and inscriptions.
  • It was established in the year 1996.
• State Museum, Lucknow: This museum is one of the oldest and largest museums in Uttar Pradesh. It has a diverse collection ranging from ancient artifacts to modern art. It includes galleries on natural history, art, and archaeology.
  • It was established in the year 1863.

The correct answer is Mathura.

Key Points

• Shri Krishna was born in Mathura (Uttar Pradesh).
• This place is famous as "Brajbhoomi".

Additional Information

• ​On the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, all the temples of Mathura are decorated with flowers and lamps.
• The most important event of Janmashtami is held at Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple, which continues for 2 days.
• Ayodhya -
  • This place is famous for being the birthplace of God 'Shri Ram'.
• Prayagraj -
  • It is famous for the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the historical Saraswati rivers.

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Moradabad.

• Moradabad is a city in northern Uttar Prades. It is situated on a ridge along the Ramganga River (a tributary of the Ganges.
• Founded by Rustam Khan, the governor of Katehar under the Mughal emperor Shahjahan, Moradabad was named after prince Murad Baksh.
• The city is known as Pital Nagri ("Brass City") for its famous brass handicrafts industry.
• Countries like Britain, the US, Middle East, Germany, and Canada import brassware from Moradabad.

Other important cities

The correct answer is Prayagraj.

• Mahabharata Research Centre will be built in Prayagraj.
• Lakshagriha, a religious site located in Handia development block of Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh, would soon have a dedicated centre of study for researchers.

Additional Information

Uttar Pradesh fact:

• There are 18 divisions in Uttar Pradesh.
• Uttar Pradesh was formed on 1 April 1937 as United province
• It got its statehood on 26 January 1950 and renamed as Uttar Pradesh.
• Uttar Pradesh's capital is Lucknow
• Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister is Yogi Adityanath
• Uttar Pradesh's official language is Hindi
• Uttar Pradesh's  area stretches 2,40,928 Square km
• Uttar Pradesh is the 4th largest in terms of area in India.
• Uttar Pradesh has 75 districts.

​The correct answer is Carpets.

• Carpets item is produced in Mirzapur, Bhadohi, and Khamaria (Uttar Pradesh) that accounts for almost 90% of total exports of India.

Key Points

• Mirzapur is a city in Uttar Pradesh and it is known for carpets and brassware industries.
• Bhadohi is a district of Uttar Pradesh and it is one of the largest centers of Carpet Industries in India.
• Bhadohi is known as the 'Carpet City'.
• Carpets of Bhadohi have a 'Geographical Indication' tag attached to them.
• Khamaria is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Bhadohi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

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Varanasi

• Varanasi is famous for the Banarasi Silk Sarees.
• Varanasi is an important industrial center famous for its muslin and silk fabrics, perfumes, ivory works, and sculpture.
• Varanasi is a famous Hindu holy city situated on the banks of the River Ganges.
• Varanasi is also known as 'Kashi or Banaras'.
• Varanasi is the holiest of seven sacred cities in Hinduism in India.

Firozabad

• Firozabad is a city near Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
• It is the center of India's glassmaking industry and is known for the quality of the bangles and also glasswares produced there.
• Firozabad is situated on the banks of the Yamuna river.

Moradabad

• Moradabad is a city in Moradabad district in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
• Moradabad is situated on the banks of the Ramganga river.
• Moradabad is famous for the brass handicrafts industry.

Important Points

• Varanasi city of Uttar Pradesh is known as the "Cultural Capital of India".
• Varanasi is known as the 'Religious and Spiritual Capital of India'.​
• Varanasi is known as the 'City of Lights'.

• Bhadohi is known as the 'Carpet City of India'.
• Kanpur is known as the 'Leather City of India'.
• Moradabad is known as the 'Brass City' (Pital Nagri).
• Firozabad is known as the 'Glass city of India'.
• Firozabad is known as the 'City of Bangles'.

The correct answer is Majuli island.

Important Points

• The Guinness Book of World Records has named Majuli as the world's largest river island.
• The beautiful river island is located on the River Brahmaputra in Assam.
• It is formed by the Brahmaputra River in the South, and Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north.
• The island is populated by the Mising, Deori, and Sonowal Kachri tribes. 
• The people of the island speak the languages of Mising, Assamese, and Deori.
• It is home to about 1,60,000 individuals and is a hub of neo-Vaishnavite Assamese culture. 
• It covers about 880 sq km of land and is one of Assam's popular tourist destinations.
• Majuli suffers from heavy erosion due to the regular flooding of the Brahmaputra river.
• It is estimated that it has lost approximately one-third of its territory in the last 30-40 years due to erosion.  
• It was recently declared a district and was previously a subdivision under the district of Jorhat. 
• It has also been included in the tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

Majuli island

The correct answer is Brazil.

• Brazil is called the ‘Coffee Bowl of the World’.

Additional Information

Nicknames of Indian cities:

The correct answer is Deogarh.

Key Points

• The Dashavatara Temple is one of the earliest known temples in North India and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
• The Dashavatara Temple or Vishnu Temple also called the Gupta temple is at Deogarh.
• It was built during the Gupta period.
• The temple depicts the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
• The temple also features the idol of Lord Vishnu in a position of Nar Narayan Tapasya and another one shows him reclining on a serpent.
• It was the first temple in North India to have a Shikara.

The correct answer is Kerala.

Key Points

• Kerala:
  • Kerala is known as the spice garden of India as it has a variety of spices and which is popular for its taste in the whole world.
  • Idukki and Wayanad are the major districts for the cultivation of spices in the entire state.

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• Kashmir:
  • Kashmir is famous for Horticulture and floriculture.
  • Especially for Saffron cultivation, so known as Saffron town.
• Andhra Pradesh:
  • Andhra Pradesh is famous for rice, tobacco.
  • Andhra Pradesh is also famous for its mangoes (GI Tag).
  • It is also known as the "rice bowl of India" for being a major producer of rice in India.
• Punjab:
  • The Punjab region is ideal for growing wheat, fruits, and vegetables.
  • This is the main reason that Punjab is also referred to as the "Granary of India" or "India's bread-basket."

The correct answer is Kannauj.

Key Points

• 'Grasse of the East' is the nickname given to Kannauj city. 
• Kannauj is also known as ' Kingdom of Rishabh Dixit' and ' Perfume capital of India'.
• It has more than 200 perfume distilleries and is world-famous for its traditional ' Kannauj Perfume', tobacco, etc.

Additional Information

• Thermal Power Plants in Uttar Pradesh - NTPC Dadri, Rihand Thermal Power Station, Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station, Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Station.
• Famous Monuments/Historical Places in Uttar Pradesh - Taj Mahal, Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, Banaras Ghat, Agra Fort, etc.
• Famous Stadiums - Green Park Stadium – Kanpur,
• Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium - Lucknow.
• National Park in Uttar Pradesh - Dudhwa National Park.

The correct answer is Jains.

Key Points

• Sonagiri is a place in the state of Madhya Pradesh which is located in the Datia district.
• The place has a lot of Jain temples dating from the 9th century onwards.
• The place is popular among devotees and ascetic saints to practice self-discipline, austerity, and to attain moksha.
• A famous Jain museum is also located in Sonagiri.
• According to Jain texts, since the time of Chandraprabhu (the 8th Teerthankar), five and a half crores of ascetic saints have achieved moksha (liberation) here.
• There are a total of 103 temples with 77 on hill and 26 in the village.

Image of Sonagiri Temple:

The correct answer is Sasaram.

• Sher Shah Suri was a Pathan from Bihar who founded the Suri empire after defeating the Mughal empire.
• In his memory, a tomb designed by Mir Muhammad Aliwal Khan was built in Sasaram, Bihar and it is an example of Indo-Islamic Architecture.

Important Points

• Sher Shah Suri died in a gunpowder explosion in the fort of Kalinjar.
• The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is also known as the Second Taj Mahal of India as it is built in between an artificial lake.

​Mistake Points

• In Delhi, the construction of Purana Qila was begun during the time of Humayun which was continued till the time of Sher Shah Suri.
• The son of Suri, Salim Shah Suri built the Salimgarh fort in Delhi.
• Grand Trunk Road connecting Central Asia and India was built by Sher Shah Suri.

     Sher Shah Suri tomb in Sasaram, Bihar

The correct answer is Thiruvananthapuram.

• The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre ( VSSC) is a major space research centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite program.
• It is located in Thiruvananthapuram, in the Indian state of Kerala.
• The centre had its beginnings as the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in 1962.
• It was renamed in honour of Dr Vikram Sarabhai, often regarded as the father of the Indian space program.

Key Points

• The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is one of the main research and development establishments within ISRO.
• VSSC is an entirely indigenous facility working on the development of sounding rockets, the Rohini and Menaka launchers, and SLV, ASLV, PSLV, GSLV, and GSLV Mk III families of launch vehicles.

Additional Information

Here is the list of Space research centres in India:-

The correct answer is Delhi.

Key Points

• Neela Gumbad:
  • Neela Gumbad is located in Humayun's tomb complex, Delhi.
  • It was built in 1530.
  • This was built on an island in the Yamuna, and later, just shifted to it, when Humayun's tomb was built in the year 1569-70.
  • in 2017, UNESCO declared it as a world heritage monument as a part of the extended Humayun's tomb world heritage site.

Additional Information

• Coorg is known as Scotland of India because of the beautiful landscape similar to that in Scotland.
• Coorg is situated in Karnataka.
• It is also the largest Coffee producer district of India.
• Another name of Coorg is Kodagu.

​Note:

• Shillong is known as "Scotland of the east".