The famous 'Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq', uniquely enclosed by pentagonal fortified sloping walls, is located opposite which historic fort? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The famous 'Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq', uniquely enclosed by pentagonal fortified sloping walls, is located opposite which historic fort?
A. Purana Qila
B. Red Fort
C. Tughlaqabad Fort
D. Firoz Shah Kotla
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The fortress-tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq is connected via a stone causeway to the massive ruins of Tughlaqabad Fort in Delhi.

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The Somnath Temple is located in which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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B. Lord Neminatha
C. Lord Parshvanatha
D. Lord Mahavira

Correct Answer: Option C


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Which Jain monument, located in Karnataka, features the world's tallest monolithic statue of Lord Gommateshwara?
A. Moodabidri
B. Karkala
C. Shravanabelagola
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Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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